Louisville PD’s pulled consent decree is latest in DOJ push to undo Biden reforms
A federal judge approved the Justice Department’s request to end a consent decree with the Louisville Police Department, which started under former President Joe Biden’s leadership as a way to ensure reform at the department. The Trump administration has pushed to terminate any lasting agreements they said amounted to “micromanagement” of local police. The Louisville […]
Hilton investigating hotel that canceled reservations for ICE agents
The Department of Homeland Security put Hilton Hotels on blast Monday, accusing the hotel conglomerate of refusing to host immigration agents near Minneapolis. The X post included screenshots of emails that appeared to be sent from Hilton.com domains. But Hilton claims they don’t own or operate the hotel in question. “NO ROOM AT THE INN!” […]
Maybe It’s About The Oil – But Not In The Way You Think
Wars are insanely expensive. Even if, in the first Gulf War against Sadaam Hussein, we’d done it to “get oil” as so many claimed, the economic arithmetic doesn’t work. Even if you invaded Kuwait, for example, and nationalized (stole) all its oil, you’ll lose money.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops reelection bid
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat who was his party’s vice presidential nominee in 2024, announced Monday he is dropping his campaign for a third term. The announcement comes amid weeks of scrutiny over the state’s perceived indifference to the alleged misuse of public funds in social services programs. The alleged fraud came under increased […]
Musk’s Starlink offers free internet access in Venezuela
Starlink, the satellite internet service run by Elon Musk, is offering free broadband access to users in Venezuela as the country grapples with power and connectivity disruptions following the U.S. operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro. A notice posted on the company’s website is titled “Support for the People of Venezuela,” signaling an effort to restore […]
The digital library dilemma: Why e-book borrowing costs taxpayers more
For a growing number of Americans, reading is more than leafing through a physical book. Between 2011 and 2021, the share of Americans who listened to an audiobook more than doubled, from 11% to 23%, according to the Pew Research Center. At the same time, the share who read an e-book rose from 17% to […]
Maduro, wife head to court as Trump pushes for ‘total access’ to Venezuela
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife are set to face a U.S. judge Monday. Prosecutors accuse them of narco-terrorism, conspiracy and gun crimes, marking a dramatic turn for a man who once held absolute power. Plus, President Donald Trump says the U.S. is now in charge in Caracas. But Secretary of State Marco […]
Who leads Venezuela now? Machado sidelined as power remains unclear
Venezuela’s next leader remains an open question as the country enters its post-Maduro era. The opposition figure many expected to step forward is no longer seen as the obvious choice. María Corina Machado has spent years as the international face of Venezuela’s democratic movement. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in December 2025 and openly backed […]
Denmark PM tells Trump to stop threatening to annex Greenland
Denmark’s prime minister is urging President Donald Trump to stop talking about taking over Greenland. It’s a rare public rebuke between NATO allies. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen issued a blunt public statement Sunday after Trump again floated the idea of the United States annexing Greenland for national security reasons and after a provocative social media post amplified the message. […]
