A federal judge has ordered the city of Chicago to install costly new equipment at thousands of intersections across the city to make the intersections safer and more accessible for pedestrians who are blind or have limited vision. On May 29, U.S. District Judge Elaine E. Bucklo issued an order establishing a so-called “remedial plan” under…
This week, we got another glimpse at just how bad things were at the FBI under President Joe Biden, and let me tell you, it’s not pretty. You may remember that in February 2023, the FBI rushed to rescind a memo it had issued on “radical traditional Catholics.” The FBI rarely comments on news, but…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sidestepped a question about whether he supported states giving illegal migrants taxpayer-funded health insurance at a press conference Wednesday. The House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act included a provision to penalize 14 states and the District of Columbia who enroll illegal immigrants in state health insurance programs by reducing their…
The Heritage Foundation awarded a total of $1 million Wednesday morning to several organizations that are successfully putting conservative principles into action. Awards went to groups that advocate for children’s rights, promote the pro-life cause, fight against sexual exploitation, and more. “This year’s Innovation Prize winners are doing what the Left fears most: telling the…
Under Project Horizon Europe, Israeli firms and academic institutions participate in various EU-funded research projects. EU politicians and NGOs alike are raising concerns that this funding could bolster Israel’s military power at a moment when the EU is looking at sanctioning Israel for its war crimes in Gaza. More than €1.11 billion from the EU…
Democratic state Sen. Melanie Scheible took the lead on negotiating with Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office on his crime bill. (Photo: Jeniffer Solis/Nevada Current) In the end, Gov. Joe Lombardo’s wide-ranging crime bill to stiffen penalties for DUI offenses, retail theft, and crimes on the Las Vegas Strip died because the Nevada State Legislature simply…
Share This Story (Daily Caller News Foundation) — President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday that restricts entry of nationals from countries deemed high-risk for terrorism and inadequate security measures into the U.S. The proclamation fully restricts entry from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan,…
The prosecutor general has designated the organization as “undesirable” for promoting the UK’s interests under the guise of teaching English The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has banned the British Council from operating in the country, accusing it of spreading LGBTQ propaganda and undermining Russia’s domestic and foreign policy. An official statement on Thursday accused the…
A bill on the normally bipartisan issue of combating America’s opioid epidemic faced some opposition from Democrats in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, but still passed handily. Dubbed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, the legislation reauthorizes funding for the fiscal years 2026 to 2030 for grants and other programs…
The Antisemitism Education Act is headed to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ desk after its final passage by the Legislature. The Arizona House passed House Bill 2867 on a 38 to 20 vote Wednesday with bipartisan support. The legislation bars public schools and public colleges from promoting antisemitic conduct and creates disciplinary procedures for violations. The…
The U.S. Department of Transportation Wednesday announced its determination to terminate federal funding for California’s high speed rail, finding zero track has been laid on the project — first approved by voters 15 years ago. DOT cited the state government’s “persistent noncompliance” with the federal grant agreement and no plan, even with existing federal grants,…
This is the same California that does a piss poor job of clearing brush, filling reservoirs, and inspecting infrastructure, which is often the start of fires. Oh, and all the homeless who start fires California plan to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes for wildfire safety overlooks some important truths about flammability One…
The California Senate passed a bill that will allow violent convicts with life sentences to be eligible for parole after serving 25 years, so long as the convict was younger than 26 when the crime was committed. Republicans decried the bill as a threat to public safety. They noted individuals convicted of serious, violent crimes…
Fuzes meant for Ukraine’s air defense have been diverted to US units in the Middle East, according to the outlet The Pentagon has redirected key missile components originally intended for Ukraine’s air defense to American forces in the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing a confidential notification sent to Congress last…
A federal judge in north Texas quickly ruled in favor of the Trump administration, which sued Texas on Wednesday arguing a law allowing illegal foreign nationals to receive in-state tuition is illegal. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor from the Northern District of Texas Wichita Falls Division in a three-paragraph ruling – issued just hours after…
Tories will “never again” risk a Liz Truss-style budget and make promises they can’t afford, shadow chancellor Mel Stride has pledged. In a speech this morning, Stride said that the Conservative Party will not trade economic stability in return for shallow promises and fantasy economics. Read the full text below: “Today my party is in…
A family that is in the U.S. illegally BREAKING: The wife and children of Boulder, Colorado, terrorism suspect Mohamed Soliman are in the custody of ICE. The family is now being processed for expedited removal, according to a Department of Homeland Security official. https://t.co/3dIoVbrwGb pic.twitter.com/YVGkytop48 — ABC News (@ABC) June 3, 2025 No one is…
Know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away: The Free Beacon’s Jon Levine spoke to several of the Americans who spent more than a year in Iranian captivity during the 1979 hostage crisis to ask a simple question: What do you think about a Trump nuclear deal with Iran? Most, he reports, “reacted…
(Image: U.S. Department of Transportation) The 2025 Nevada legislative session has come to a close, and with it, any remaining illusions that rail safety is a bipartisan priority in this state. Despite the rhetoric from both Democrats and Republicans, the people who keep freight moving – the engineers, conductors, car inspectors, and signal maintainers, were…
From the super-spam Google search results loaded with videos instead of web pages to the “paid for by” advertisements heavy in social media feeds these days, it’s hard not to notice the internet morphing into … well, some call it slop (others use another four-letter word). Whatever your taste, or lack thereof, AI is sure…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday ordered immigration officials to increase their reviews of immigration records for illegal migrants accused of overstaying their visas. The order from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem comes after the suspect in a terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, allegedly overstayed his visa that expired in 2023. He was…
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, wants the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider any efforts to eliminate the Energy Star program. The Trump administration has proposed ending the program, but in a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, Gallego wrote Energy Star saves Arizonans money by providing them independent assurance that products from appliances to homes…
Leader Kim Jong-un has pledged full backing for Moscow in the Ukraine conflict North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged unwavering support for Russia in the Ukraine conflict during a meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu in Pyongyang on Wednesday. The two sides discussed strengthening their strategic partnership and commemorating the contributions of…
Perennially among the most wanted locations, North Carolina again landed one of the Big Five on Wednesday when Amazon said it would invest $10 billion towards its Amazon Web Services data center supply chain. The global technology company, replete with e-commerce, digital streaming and online advertising, says a minimum of 500 jobs in high-tech cloud…
At a Wednesday hearing on the policies and priorities of the U.S. Department of Education, Republican committee members asked the education secretary about the benefits of new department priorities reflected in the budget bill now before the Senate, while Democrats pressed McMahon on spending cuts and for acting independently of Congress. Secretary of Education Linda…
Elected officials in California are voicing contempt for plans to take gay rights activist and Navy veteran Harvey Milk’s name off a U.S. naval ship. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a fleet replenishment John Lewis-class oiler, according to military.com. Hegseth’s order was done to align with…
The crew of a locomotive in Voronezh Region managed to halt the train in time to avoid casualties, the FSB has said An explosive device has damaged a railway track in Russia’s Voronezh Region on Thursday morning, according to the Federal Security Service (FSB). The incident follows what Moscow said were two Ukrainian “terrorist attacks”…
Recently retired Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger says that a plaque honoring police officers for their response to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot has not been installed because it is “very politically divisive.” The plaque – a cast bronze memorial to the officers that reads, “their heroism will never be forgotten” – was approved in…
Dozens were injured as fans attempted to enter a stadium through a small gate At least 11 people died and over 50 have been injured in a stampede at a cricket stadium where celebrations to mark their team’s first Indian Premier League (IPL) title were taking place. The incident occurred on Wednesday when a massive…
College students have long complained about cafeteria food that is less than appetizing, or more recently, culturally offensive, such as purported Vietnamese sandwiches made with ciabatta and pulled pork. But Brown University student Alex Shieh, publisher of the Brown Spectator and creator of the Department of Government Efficiency-like Bloat@Brown database of administrators, may be the first student in American history…
The Trump Justice Department moved late Wednesday to punish Wisconsin for allegedly failing to comply with federal voting integrity laws, taking the first step to withhold future federal funds for administering elections. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon formally notified the Wisconsin Election Commission that it was not in compliance with the Helping…
After four years of failed social engineering, now it would appear that the United States is decidedly less “pride”-ful than in previous years, according to a look at currents in polling, politics, culture and business. “Get woke, go broke” became an everyday phrase in 2023 during the Bud Light/Dylan Mulvaney scandal. Mulvaney, a biological male…
Two Chinese scientists charged in a shocking plot to smuggle a toxic pathogen into the United States worked at an American laboratory led by more senior Chinese scientists funded by the U.S. government, according to federal spending records and the researchers’ own disclosures. Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, were charged Tuesday with smuggling…
US President Donald Trump’s course correction of his foreign policy team is shifting into overdrive with Iran hawks and staunchly pro-Israel officials axed, including one who drew the ire of “America First” Trump allies. The officials being dismissed are all those with previous track records opposing what are shaping up to be Trump’s most significant Middle East endeavours: swiftly…
New Mexico’s appellate court deals a devastating blow to environmental activists by upholding oil and gas regulations, safeguarding crucial revenue for the state while rejecting attempts to use a 50-year-old constitutional amendment to force stricter pollution controls. Key Takeaways The New Mexico appeals court rejected a lawsuit claiming the state failed to adequately regulate oil…
Mike Flynn (Lt. Gen. U.S.A. Ret) truly cares about the safety and welfare of Americans and our national well-being. This is not a polite statement or me “buttering up” Gen. Flynn hoping to score points. During one of the darkest periods in his life, just a couple of weeks after being politically and personally character…
A Biden-appointed judge blocks the deportation of the family of a terror suspect accused of firebombing a pro-Israel rally in Boulder. Protesters riot in South Minneapolis over what they thought was an immigration raid, but it was actually a federal criminal investigation. Elon Musk calls President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill a “disgusting abomination” as it…
In a plot twist worthy of a spy thriller, Haoxiang Gao, a Chinese national and University of Michigan student, who (allegedly) cast an illegal vote in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, apparently vanished faster than a politician’s promise after election day. The vote he cast was at a polling location on the University of Michigan…
If you are ever having a bad week, just remember: you could be Thames Water. Just over a week ago the regulator Ofwat handed the utility provider a record £122.7 million fine to punish it for sewage spills and excessive shareholder payments. More significantly, the firm faces the ongoing problem of having to service upwards…
The Biden years increasingly resemble a desperate effort to avoid invoking the 25th Amendment — no matter the cost. That’s why the Oversight Project’s autopen investigation has captured the attention of the public, Congress, and, most importantly, the Trump administration’s Department of Justice. President Trump didn’t hesitate: “THE AUTOPEN IS THE BIGGEST POLITICAL SCANDAL IN…
One person has been wounded and the crew’s vehicle burned, according to Zvezda TV A Russian press crew from Zvezda TV came under attack by Ukrainian drones while working near the front line in Kherson Region, the outlet reported on Thursday. One person – a military escort traveling with the team – was wounded. According…
Moscow’s forces have taken several pieces of Western-made weaponry in Sumy Region, the Defense Ministry said Russian forces have seized two Ukrainian US-made M1 Abrams tanks at the border with Ukraine’s Sumy Region, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said, releasing a purported video of the operation. In a statement on Thursday, the ministry said…
The agreement outlines the creation of a joint company, with Moscow holding a controlling stake, a Federation Council official has said Russian lawmakers have approved an agreement with the Republic of the Congo to cooperate on the construction of an oil pipeline linking the Congolese port city of Pointe-Noire to the interior of the country….
The Trump administration accused Columbia University of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and called for the institution’s accreditation to be pulled. The threat was a significant escalation in the feud between the administration and some top colleges and universities over their response to threats and violence from pro-Palestinian activists since the latest…
The UN says over 70 bodies have been found in Tripoli, including ten charred corpses, at sites operated by a government-linked militia Dozens of bodies have been discovered in detention centers in Libya, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) reported on Wednesday, calling for an independent investigation into the “grim findings” and abuses at the…
https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/21663/war-on-city-dwellers The ostensible goal of the climate change project is to get to “net zero” carbon emissions by 2050. To do that, global leaders, led by the WEF and the UN, are apparently planning to radically transform the lives of everyone on the planet except their own. Their plan, officially launched as the UN “Agenda…
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-expected-to-crack-down-on-chinese-drones/ President Trump is expected to sign multiple executive orders that amount to an effective ban on Chinese drones in the U.S. in the coming days, accelerating Washington’s crackdown on a company that makes products popular with consumers but has worrying ties to Beijing. Shenzhen DJI Technology is the world’s leading drone manufacturer, favored by…
Several Americans who spent more than a year as hostages of the Iranian regime beginning in 1979 reacted with ambivalence—or outright dismay—at the prospect of President Donald Trump cutting a deal with the Islamic Republic. “I don’t think they’re honorable,” Clair Cortland Barnes, now 80, told the Washington Free Beacon from his home in Leland,…
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/columbia-university-failed-to-meet-accreditation-standards-department-of-education-finds/ Columbia University failed to meet accreditation standards due to its inability to uphold civil rights law and punish harassment against Jewish students, the Department of Education announced Wednesday. Office of Civil Rights (OCR) officials have notified the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the body that sets Columbia’s accreditation standards, that the university is…
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a D.C.-located performing arts center partially funded by taxpayers that features theater, dance, musical performances, and educational and outreach programs. Now, the former vice president of development at the center, Floyd Brown, is claiming he was allegedly fired for speaking out against gay marriage and standing up…
Common sense prevails. Jihad immigration is a grave threat. Deadly. The new travel restrictions — announced under Executive Order 14161 — apply to nationals from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen, all deemed “very high risk” due to terrorist activity, weak or hostile governments, and high visa overstay rates. President Trump bans…
