Court allows Louisiana law requiring 10 commandments in schools to take effect
The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that it’s too early to determine the constitutionality of a Louisiana law that requires public schools display the Ten Commandments in their classroom. Friday’s 12-6 decision vacates a federal district court’s preliminary injunction from November 2024, which initially stopped the law from taking effect. Louisiana […]
FEMA announces federal aid for Potomac River sewage spill in D.C.
The District of Columbia will receive federal assistance in the clean-up effort of the Potomac River. On Saturday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration following the sewer line collapse. “The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by […]
Nine skiers recovered after deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe
The bodies of nine skiers have been recovered following an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, California. Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said the investigation is not formally over until all of search and rescue return to headquarters. Five bodies were found on Tuesday. Four were recovered on Saturday. “While we wish we could have saved them […]
People want tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling. Will they happen?
In the wake of the Supreme Court striking down tariffs President Donald Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, business and political leaders are calling for the administration to issue refund checks. This includes the National Retail Federation, which said in a statement that it urges the lower court “to ensure a seamless process to […]
European Union signals readiness to retaliate after US tariff ruling
The European Union signaled that it is prepared to retaliate against the United States if Washington moves ahead with a new round of tariffs, France’s trade minister, Nicolas Forissier, said on Saturday. Forissier told the Financial Times that France is coordinating with European Union member states and the European Commission following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a […]
Trump raises tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court blocks trade policy
President Donald Trump said he will raise the worldwide tariffs he imposed Friday from 10% to 15%. Trump made the announcement via Truth Social on Saturday. “Based on a thorough, detailed, and complete review of the ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision on Tariffs issued yesterday, after MANY months of contemplation, by the United […]
Ai-Powered Parody Chatbots – The Humane League Launches the Customer DisService Campaign (TrendHunter.com)
(TrendHunter.com) The Humane League has launched an interactive campaign titled ‘Customer DisService’ — an AI-powered parody chatbot designed to draw attention to Ahold Delhaize’s delayed animal welfare…
MAHA moms are mad, lawmakers are fighting it: Diving into Trump’s glyphosate order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week that has caused a deep split not only between his political allies but also among his supporters. In a surprising move on Wednesday, Trump issued an executive order prioritizing U.S. production of glyphosate, a widely used weedkiller that officials and the scientific community say could cause […]
How policy change in Colombia led cocaine overdose deaths to surge in US
As the Trump administration highlights fentanyl as a dangerous drug entering the U.S., another narcotic is also making its way across the border. Cocaine, a drug more associated with the 1970s and ‘80s, is making a comeback. On Thursday, Mexico and El Salvador announced that joint operations led to the seizure of more than 10 […]
