CPAC opens without Trump as Iran war splits MAGA voices
When the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) gets underway in Texas on Wednesday, the focus is as much on who isn’t there as who is. President Donald Trump is not expected to attend. Still, the event is unfolding against a backdrop of growing divisions within the MAGA movement, particularly over the war in Iran. MAGA […]
Jack Smith’s probe of Kash Patel went deeper than reported; Idaho lawmakers investigate prison misconduct
In this Media Miss Minute, new reports reveal that the investigation into FBI Director Kash Patel has gone further than previously known. Meanwhile, in Idaho, lawmakers have initiated a comprehensive probe into misconduct allegations within the state’s women’s prisons. Media Miss by the left: FBI’s 2022 Kash Patel investigation more extensive than reported Former Special […]
California wildlife crossing is latest in over-budget, overdue public projects
California is set to complete the world’s largest crossing for wildlife, but the price tag has gone up significantly. Originally budgeted at around $92 million, it’s running at least $21 million over budget. Why do city and state projects continuously go over budget? There are a variety of reasons for that. Wildlife crossing The Wallis […]
As Americans have fewer babies than ever, more come via IVF
More than 100,000 babies were born via in vitro fertilization (IVF) in 2024, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine reported Tuesday. It was the first year that IVF births surpassed that threshold and the highest number recorded since America’s first IVF baby, Elizabeth Carr, was born in 1981. IVF is a medical procedure in which […]
A Texas town arrested a reporter for getting info from a cop. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case.
An independent journalist has lost a nine-year court battle arguing that a Texas city violated her First Amendment rights when they arrested her for confirming information from a police officer. The Supreme Court declined to hear Priscilla Villarreal’s case on Monday. In it, she alleged the Webb County District Attorney’s Office and the City of […]
Minnesota sues Trump admin alleging they are blocking shooting investigations
Minnesota state officials said they are willing to “fight” to hold the federal government accountable in a new lawsuit targeting the Trump administration. The lawsuit alleges that the administration backed away from a promise of cooperation with local investigations into three shootings by federal officers, including the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. […]
A Texas refinery explosion reignites debate over EPA’s chemical safety rules
First responders fought back flames through the night after a Monday evening explosion at the Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, triggered a 12-hour shelter-in-place order. The plume of gray smoke rose over Texas as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considers eliminating recent changes to safety practices at refineries and chemical plants. No injuries […]
Is it real or is it AI? Judges punishing lawyers who rely on tech for legal filings
With tight deadlines and time-consuming research demands, attorneys increasingly lean on artificial intelligence (AI) to help draft legal documents. At the same time, courts are discovering filings riddled with errors, fake case citations and so-called “hallucinations.” The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, for example, recently fined two attorneys $15,000 each for including more than […]
A judge ordered the Pentagon to restore press access. A new rule sets more limits
The Defense Department’s response to a judge’s order on media access to the Pentagon may land it back in court. Late Monday, the Defense Department’s top spokesperson, Sean Parnell, announced that the Pentagon would close the offices historically used by journalists who cover the military and would restrict reporters to a new press area outside […]
