Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Kaley Coustaut, left, from Orange County, California, and Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Austin Mollard, from New Taipei, Taiwan, install a new wiring harness to an Air Refuling Store in the Hangar Bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, Dec. 6, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass…
David Paterson was the governor of New York from 2008 to 2010, when he was succeeded by Andrew Cuomo as the Democrats’ one-party rule of the state continued drearily on. Yet although he is another New York Democrat, Paterson is not thrilled with Zohran Mamdani, his fellow Democrat who stands on the brink of becoming…
Inflation in June rose to its highest level since February as economists continue to monitor how President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariffs will impact consumer prices. The Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% in June 2025. Inflation on the rise That’s up from an increase of 2.4% in May. The…
President Donald Trump secured another judicial victory as the Supreme Court allowed his administration to move forward with a major restructuring of the Department of Education, including mass layoffs intended to restore greater state control over schools. The court temporarily postponed a lower court decision that had stopped the administration’s move in a brief, unsigned…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is developing a system that would provide federal immigration authorities with on-demand access to sensitive taxpayer information. The system, first reported by ProPublica, is stirring concern among IRS employees and civil liberties advocates, while some Trump administration officials defend its development as necessary for deporting “criminal illegal aliens.” The unnamed…
Gov. Phil Murphy, D-N.J. Federal authorities have issued a subpoena for New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to appear and answer questions about his boast to be housing an illegal alien. The subpoena is from the Department of Justice regarding Murphy’s statement he would house an illegal at his home, and he dared the federal government…
On Monday, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 24 other mainly Democratic- run states in suing the federal government to prevent it from freezing funds for North Carolina’s schools and educators. He joined the lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, by the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois,…
An Orange County town seeks to unravel North Carolina’s utilities regulation system with its climate lawsuit against Duke Energy. That’s the key point in Duke’s latest state Business Court filing in its legal battle with Carrboro. The town seeks money damages for the alleged negative impact of Duke Energy’s climate policies on town finances. Carrboro’s…
Carolina Journal took home an impressive haul in the 2025 North Carolina Press Association (NCPA) Awards, earning 15 accolades across multiple categories for its excellence in investigative journalism, editorial commentary, multimedia storytelling, and innovative digital strategy. The awards are judged by members of press associations in other states, with the Nebraska Press Association judging North…
On July 14, Pat Simmons, CEO and Director of the North Carolina Zoo located in Asheboro, passed away after losing a five-year battle to cancer. Simmons has been with the North Carolina Zoo since 2015 and has more than 41 years of experience leading the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoos. Simmons also…
An audit of North Carolina’s Medicaid program has revealed numerous issues that the Office of the State Auditor says pose a threat to patient safety. Among them, how the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) allowed providers with license limitations, suspensions, or other credential issues to remain in the program. North Carolina…
In a “horrific” case, a couple was accused of an array of disturbing child sex crimes, leaving parents deeply disturbed. The wife — a trusted teacher — served her class pastries, knowing her husband had ejaculated on them, but that’s not the worst of it. Stock image (Photo Credit: Pixabay) Cynthia and Dennis Perkins, an…
Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz defended the Trump administration in a recent interview, asserting that federal judges—not political figures—are responsible for the suppression of names in the Jeffrey Epstein case. “There is no client list and never has been a client list,” said Dershowitz, Epstein’s former attorney, in an interview with NewsNation. “A…
A new immigration proposal in Congress would give certain migrants in the country illegally a chance to live and work legally in the U.S., but without a pathway to permanent citizenship. Following more than two years of negotiations, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has agreed on a new proposal that addresses key areas of immigration…
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley on Tuesday demanded that former President Joe Biden’s staff secretary Stefanie Feldman testify before Congress on her use of the autopen during his term. The New York Times published a Sunday article on Biden’s use of an autopen to issue clemency, reporting that Feldman was…
More deals from the dealmaker… President Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration has finalized a trade deal with Indonesia. “We made a deal with Indonesia. I spoke to their really great president, very popular, very strong, smart, and we made the deal. We have full access to Indonesia, everything,” Trump told reporters at the…
As someone who has studied history for most of my life, written one book on the topic (you can find it here) and who has an especial interest in what causes societies and civilisations to collapse and fall, I find 2 Chronicles to be particularly sobering, especially the passages about Hezekiah and Josiah. These two men…
Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky looks on as President Joe Biden delivers remarks on COVID-19 vaccine production Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House photo by Adam Schultz) A scientist for Johnson & Johnson, one of the corporations that…
The results of a House Rules Committee hearing on Monday are sure to upset some of the GOP base. Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.) put forward an amendment from fellow Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna (Calif.) that would have continued the congressional saga of the infamous late financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The House Rules Committee…
After rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has drawn criticism, sparking intense outrage and rekindling debates over possible legal repercussions for her comments following her post about Trump in which she called him a “rapist”. The congresswoman’s post on X suggested that the denial of access to the Epstein files might have been connected to the election of…
In a blatant show of hypocrisy, the left-leaning media has launched a vicious smear campaign against loyal Trump adviser Sergio Gor. The media is questioning his security clearance with unverified claims about his Soviet Uzbekistan roots and has falsely branded him a “Russian spy.” Meanwhile, the same media outlets shield extremist Zohran Mamdani, who was…
The head of Glenn Beck’s nonprofit helping the victims of the historic Texas flooding said that the disaster response from the federal government and the state has been phenomenal, contrary to accusations from Democrats. J.P. Decker, the executive director of nonprofit Mercury One, spoke to Blaze Media co-founder Beck on his radio show Tuesday and…
A Republican member of Congress is urging people to be hanged publicly if they’re found to be involved with the crimes of convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee was speaking to reporters about the case Tuesday when he was asked, “Should there be an investigation or a special counsel investigation?” Burchett…
Rep. Cory Mills, the Florida Republican who has in recent months faced allegations of stolen valor, undergoing a secret Islamic conversion, holding weapons contracts with the federal government while serving in Congress, and domestic violence, appears to have leapfrogged into yet another scandal, this time over a luxury apartment in Washington, D.C., where rent exceeds…
President Donald Trump is calling for Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., to be investigated, accusing the Democrat of “possible mortgage fraud.” The accusation follows a criminal referral from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to the Department of Justice, requesting a deeper investigation into Schiff’s two homes — one in Maryland and one in California. Trump…
After a night of bar-hopping, a woman was too drunk to drive. As she began to leave one bar, the manager walked her outside, hoping to call her a cab. When they approached her car, however, the drunken woman launched an attack after the manager took one look and saw what was in the vehicle,…
The Democratic National Committee is threatening to take legal action against the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) if it removes 98,000 registered voters from the voter rolls due to missing identification. On June 24, the board unanimously approved a three-part plan to collect missing identification numbers of 195,000 voters on the voter rolls. The…
by Robert Spencer After the U.S. strikes on the Iranian nuclear program, there was considerable concern about sleeper cells within the U.S. being activated; now it is clear that they’re not the only threat from Iran that American officials have to be worried about. Are agents of the Islamic Republic also taking advantage of the…
Prosecutors in Colorado plan to drop charges against a registered sex offender accused of trying to kidnap a child from an elementary school because he was found incompetent to stand trial. The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, which covers Arapahoe County and includes Aurora and Littleton, informed FOX31 on Friday that it intends to dismiss charges against…
The father of NFL stars Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown has sparked controversy after telling his sons to avoid sleeping with white women in order to breed better athletes. John Brown – a former bodybuilder – is the father of three Division 1 athletes and claims he is regularly asked how he managed to produce…
Thilo Sarrazin, the former Bundesbank board member whose 2010 book “Deutschland schafft sich ab” (“Germany Is Abolishing Itself”) sparked controversy, has returned to the spotlight with a revised edition of his bestseller — arguing that his original predictions about mass migration and demographic transformation in Germany have been dramatically surpassed by reality. In an interview…
All Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip will be eligible for the first time to apply for asylum in France, a court ruled on Friday. Deciding on a case brought by a Palestinian mother seeking asylum in the wake of the Islamist Hamas October 7th terror attacks on Israel, France’s National Court of Asylum (CNDA) ruled…
A 51-year-old Moroccan migrant has been convicted for an arson attack that destroyed four acres of forest last week, on July 8, in Saint-Gilles. However, despite the severe arson attack and a lengthy criminal record, he was only given a suspended sentence and will serve no jail time unless he reoffends. At 1:45 p.m., four…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Health and Human Services has been questioning the safety and efficacy of vaccines, even replacing the entire Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), now co-chaired by Dr. Robert Malone, to review currently recommended shots. While the progress is significant, Americans must demand accountability for pandemic crimes and focus on helping victims,…
Actress Bette Midler launched another inflammatory attack on President Donald Trump this week, accusing him of everything from mental instability to authoritarianism in a tirade posted to social media. The Hocus Pocus star’s claims were quickly met with scrutiny and backlash, particularly given their disconnect from documented facts. In her Monday Instagram post, Midler ridiculed…
Speaker Mike Johnson is turning up the pressure on Senate Republicans to advance President Donald Trump’s $9.4 billion rescissions package ahead of a fast-approaching deadline. At a press briefing Monday, Johnson emphasized that the package—targeting cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid—should be a straightforward vote for Senate Republicans. “This should be a pretty simple…
Former President Barack Obama’s familiar tone of admonition is no longer resonating with key segments of the Democratic base, according to CNN contributor and journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro. Speaking during a panel on CNN’s The Arena Monday, Garcia-Navarro responded to Obama’s recent comments at a closed-door fundraiser, saying his message came across as “scoldy” and out…
by Jeff Poor Tuesday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said, given questions about former President Joe Biden and his administration’s alleged improper use of the autopen, the pardon granted to former National Institutes of Health director Anthony Fauci may be invalid. The Kentucky Republican argued Fauci’s role…
By Danielle A group of House Republicans blocked the advancement of the GENIUS Act, which aims to establish the first-ever regulatory framework for fiat-backed stablecoins. “The House voted 196-223 on a procedural vote setting terms for floor debate on the GENIUS Act,” Axios noted. This week has been dubbed “Crypto Week” as the House attempts to…
A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) with the 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment fires toward a designated target at Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan (US Army) WASHINGTON — Soldiers in the US Army’s 25th Infantry Division this week began swapping out some of their cannons for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers,…
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading a nationwide effort to remove artificial food dyes from ice cream, as part of his broader “Make America Healthy Again” campaign. The initiative, announced alongside the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), involves more than 40 ice cream manufacturers pledging to eliminate synthetic colors…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to risk it all and hopes to bounce back from recent AI-related shortcomings with what he is calling “hundreds of billions” of dollars’ worth of investments. Llama — Meta’s answer to public AI models like ChatGPT and DeepSeek — was not nearly as successful as the Facebook founder hoped,…
Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee voiced skepticism last week over the federal government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, suggesting that a list of high-profile clients may have once existed but was likely destroyed by the current administration. During an appearance on On Balance with NewsNation’s Leland Vittert, it was stated by Burchett that a…
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) continued to defend illegal immigration and called for a pathway to citizenship amid the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts. The “Shawn Ryan Show” released an interview on Monday with the Democratic governor, during which he claimed that illegal immigration has not negatively impacted Americans’ ability to find work. ‘As one…
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 218.40 points or 0.55% to 39,678.02 • Shanghai decreased 14.65 points or -0.42% to 3,505.00 • Hang Seng increased 386.80 points or 1.60% to 24,590.12 • ASX 200 increased 59.90 points or 0.70% to 8,630.30 • SENSEX increased 317.45 points…
California News: University of Southern California (USC) President Beong-Soo Kim announced on Monday that the University was operating at more than a $200 million deficit, becoming the latest California college to face a large shortfall in the 2025 fiscal year. The deficit marks a substantial loss from last year when USC reported a $158 million…
Reporter asks AG Bondi about the calls for her to be fired. She laughs at the absurdity of the question and confirms “I’m gonna be here for as long as the President wants me here”. It’s pretty simple. POTUS picks his cabinet, not influencers, podcasters, and comedians. If Trump has an issue with Bondi, he…
Chris Cuomo NewsNation host Chris Cuomo on his Tuesday podcast went on a heated rant against a series of viewers who made comments attacking President Donald Trump on the YouTube video of one of his previous episodes. On his June 19 “Chris Cuomo Project” episode titled, “The Two Iran Questions That Will DEFINE Trump’s Presidency,”…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Tuesday the detention of five Iranian nationals attempting to cross illegally from Canada into New York. The incident has intensified concerns about potential security risks linked to Iranian nationals entering the U.S. On July 1, agents from the Champlain, New York, Border Patrol Station, part of the Swanton…
President Donald Trump announced that financial crimes investigators had concluded that Democrat Sen. Adam Schiff of California may have committed mortgage fraud. The president posted the comments about the reported finding from the Fannie Mae Financial Crimes division on his social media account on Tuesday. ‘He is a dishonest, crooked guy. Adam Schiff is a…
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Carter Hughes, a combat engineer from Salt Lake City, Utah, carries a 155mm artillery round while conducting explosive ordnance disposal operations on Range 10, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, July 13, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey Clay) Officials at Georgetown University have punished a tenured professor, removing him from…
