Iran war fuels higher gas prices, leaving Americans with ‘no choice’
The impact of war in the Middle East has already made its way home to the U.S. in the form of increased gasoline prices. American consumers have noticed the difference. The average price of gasoline is up more than 20 cents per gallon over the past week and 35 cents from a month ago, according […]
Report on clergy sexual abuse rocks heavily Catholic Rhode Island
A massive, decades-long controversy that has roiled Rhode Island’s Catholic community was stirred anew this week with the release of a 282-page report detailing years of sexual abuse by priests and cover-ups by church officials. The report — which follows a more than five-year investigation by state Attorney General Peter Neronha — found that 75 […]
States want to expand the E-Verify system. Unions, business owners rally against it.
Legislation introduced to expand the use of a federal work verification tool faces pushback from unions and business owners who say companies survive on immigrant labor, and paperwork would become burdensome. Politicians have argued that an expansion is needed to prevent further cases of unauthorized immigrants reportedly working illegally in the U.S. The legislative musings […]
Lawmakers criticize Trump’s ‘callous’ remarks on US casualties from Iran operation
President Donald Trump’s comments immediately after U.S. casualties during military operations in Iran were first announced came under scrutiny this week. Six Americans have died since the U.S. and Israel conducted joint strikes in Iran Saturday. Three deaths were initially reported, with U.S. Central Command later confirming that three others also died. “We pray for […]
Hegseth says media wants to make president ‘look bad’; Minnesota House Speaker threatened
In this Media Miss Minute, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the media is trying to make President Donald Trump look bad in the war with Iran. Plus, a woman is facing charges for allegedly threatening Minnesota’s House Speaker. Media Miss by the right: Hegseth criticizes coverage of US troop deaths in Iran conflict Defense Secretary […]
Iran war may leave Ukraine short of key missile interceptors
The war with Iran is driving heavy use of air-defense interceptors, raising concerns in Kyiv and Europe about the availability of systems Ukraine relies on to blunt Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned Ukraine “may have difficulties acquiring missiles,” especially U.S.-made Patriot missile interceptors, if the U.S. and its allies in the […]
The US and Israel broke the Olympic Truce. Their Paralympians will still compete
When the 2026 Paralympics officially open on Friday, several participating nations will be entering a second week of warfare in violation of the Olympic Truce. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is still allowing athletes from the U.S., Israel and Iran to compete, despite some calls for their removal, while it monitors the situation. What is […]
DOJ drops Biden autopen probe after failing to find criminal case
The Justice Department has dropped a criminal inquiry into whether former President Joe Biden or his aides broke the law by using an autopen to sign presidential documents. Prosecutors say they couldn’t identify a criminal case. The investigation, first reported closed by The New York Times, examined whether the mechanical signature device was improperly used […]
Anthropic tries to repair Pentagon ties after AI used in Iran war
Anthropic is trying to repair its relationship with the Pentagon after a dispute over how the military can use its artificial intelligence technology, according to a new report. At the same time, the U.S. military continues using the company’s AI model in operations tied to the war with Iran. CBS News reports Anthropic CEO Dario […]
