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Ex-Obama aide’s nod to O.J. Simpson for killing 2 white people ignites firestorm
Talk about a jaw-dropper—and not a peep from the panel. During a recent CNN segment dissecting the legacy of O.J. Simpson, former Obama White House adviser Ashley Allison delivered a take that set social media ablaze—while her fellow panelists sat in stunned (or...
Housing handouts overhaul: Trump to boot illegals, reserve HUD aid for US citizens
Washington is finally taking a hard look at a problem taxpayers have been footing the bill for — and the political class has long ignored. This week, the Trump administration pushed forward a sweeping change to public housing rules that could slam the door on...
McMahon urges Shapiro to put Pennsylvania into national school choice program
(The Center Square) – During an annual gathering of conservatives in the suburbs of Harrisburg on Friday, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon urged Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to opt the state into a federal school choice program. “It couldn't be more of...
SEAL known for shooting Bin Laden strongly advises Trump to pump the brakes
A decorated American warrior is sounding a note of caution—loud and clear. Robert O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL widely known for taking the shot that ended Osama bin Laden’s life, is urging President Donald Trump to dial it back after a wave of heated rhetoric aimed...
States sue Trump administration over rollback of some air pollution regulations
(The Center Square) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is co-leading a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s rollback of some federal limits on toxic air pollution. The lawsuit targets the repeal of the 2024 update to the Mercury...
BS daily political cartoons: Three cheers for Iran
Best political cartoons of the day: In case you missed it:
China’s wreaking havoc on America’s jet engine supply chain
America’s aerospace industry is dusting off decades-old technology to protect critical components in jet engines. The industry is scrambling to replace yttrium, a rare earth metal used in heat-resistant coatings that protect turbine blades, vanes and other jet-engine...
Alaska Senate candidates divide on taxes
(The Center Square) — One of the closest U.S. Senate races in the country is in Alaska between candidates who offer key similarities and differences in their tax policies. Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, will face off against Democrat Mary Peltola in...
Playing with fire: Hasan Piker sparks outrage after mocking fallen Navy SEALs
BS BULLETIN: Hasan Piker drew fresh outrage after laughing while describing the deaths of two Navy SEALs lost during a dangerous 2024 mission to intercept Iranian weapons bound for Houthi forces. Chief Special Warfare Operator Christopher Chambers fell into heavy seas...
Rents are dropping where ICE is busiest — DHS says that’s no coincidence
BS BULLETIN: DHS says some cities and states cooperating heavily with ICE are also seeing substantial rent declines. The agency pointed to San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Phoenix, Atlanta, Nashville and New Orleans. Federal Reserve research supports the...
Doctor’s accused killer in home invasion was free on no-cash bond — now his past is raising even more chilling questions
BS BULLETIN: Elijah Hemingway was free on nonmonetary bond in a Pittsburgh burglary case when police say he broke into a doctor's home and launched a deadly knife attack. New reporting shows Hemingway had two Florida arrests in 2025 and underwent a court-ordered...
TikTok pays Alabama $100 million in settlement — and teens are getting a bedtime
BS BULLETIN: TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million to settle allegations that it designed addictive features for children and misled the public about platform safety. The deal imposes a two-hour daily limit for teens, midnight-to-6 a.m. restrictions,...
