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Mamdani’s sweeping ‘governmentwide racial equity framework’ triggers DOJ probe: ‘Sounds fishy/illegal’
New York City just took another hard left turn — and this one’s raising eyebrows all the way to Washington. Mayor Zohran Mamdani this week rolled out what he’s calling the city’s first-ever “governmentwide racial equity framework,” a sweeping plan that orders major...
‘They just stood there’: US Marine stabbing victim bleeds out in the street while police hesitate
A shocking video out of Wilmington is fueling a firestorm of criticism after a young U.S. Marine was left bleeding to death while police appeared slow to act. 21-year-old Daniel Montana lost his life early Sunday morning after a violent street brawl spiraled out of...
Glenn Beck tells Trump to get John Thune’s ‘a*s back’ to DC as Senate skips town amid DHS funding battle
Conservative radio host Glenn Beck called on President Donald Trump Monday to force Senate Majority Leader John Thune to return from vacation and address the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Senate unanimously approved funding for DHS...
Houthis threaten another key shipping lane amid ongoing war
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement issued one of its most direct warnings yet Friday, suggesting it could widen the current Middle East conflict by targeting key maritime routes if it perceives further U.S. or Israeli military action. In a formal statement, the...
Jake Tapper miffed over Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke at Japan summit
CNN host Jake Tapper slammed President Donald Trump’s attempt at humor during a White House briefing Thursday. A reporter asked why Trump hadn’t informed U.S. allies before striking Iran. Trump said he wanted the attack to be a complete surprise and added that Japan...
BS daily political cartoons: Connect the dots
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US poised to greenlight new nuclear reactor as power demand surges
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday issued the Tennessee Valley Authority a construction permit for a small modular reactor in Tennessee. The greenlighted build marks only the second commercial advanced reactor project to receive a U.S. construction permit and...
Anthropic IPO prospectus reveals $8 billion operating loss
Anthropic posted a roughly $42 billion net loss in 2025 as soaring computing costs and a massive accounting charge overwhelmed rapid revenue growth ahead of the artificial intelligence company’s planned initial public offering. The Claude maker generated about $4.6...
121 arrested in ICE operation in Texas lake community, bookstore trafficking ring
(The Center Square) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Dallas arrested 121 people during a summer enforcement initiative at Lake Lewis in Texas, including two confirmed members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua terrorist organization. A three-year ICE...
Jack Smith collected banking information on thousands of trump supporters
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s sweeping investigation into President Donald Trump included the financial data of everyday supporters across 50 states who gave as little as $1 to the president and allied groups, new documents reveal. Smith’s team obtained at least 4,782...
Report: American consumers would foot the bill if climate cases succeed
(The Center Square) – A new report exposed the “massive hidden price tag” that what it calls "climate lawfare" presents to American consumers, the report concluding that if each climate case and proposed law succeeded, energy prices would rise including gas...
Wisconsin senator’s roundtable spotlights COVID patients’ battles over medical care
(The Center Square) – While many members of Congress are home campaigning for the midterms, Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson held a roundtable Monday featuring doctors, patients and family members who recounted illness, loss and other harms they attributed to...
