Company plans George Washington statue taller than Statue of Liberty
A Texas-based startup is seeking backers for its new, ambitious project: building the largest statue in the country. The statue, a 500-foot stainless-steel monument to George Washington, would sit atop a 150-foot pedestal to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. Mo Mahmood is the creator of More Monuments. The Austin startup doesn’t have an extensive portfolio — […]
MLBPA misused millions meant for youth baseball program: Whistleblower
A youth baseball program owned and operated by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) is under federal investigation for how it allocated resources, according to an ESPN report released Thursday. The criminal probe comes as the sport’s highest-profile event of the year, the 2025 World Series, beams from televisions around the world. Who is […]
DOJ launches fraud investigation into Black Lives Matter foundation
The Department of Justice opened a fraud investigation into Black Lives Matter, according to multiple reports. The DOJ is looking into whether leaders of the organization defrauded donors during racial justice protests in 2020. BLM investigation Federal law enforcement issued subpoenas and served at least one search warrant in the investigation, according to The Associated […]
Vance calls for reduction in legal immigration at Ole Miss TPUSA event
At a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event at the University of Mississippi Wednesday evening, Vice President JD Vance said the country needs a significant reduction in legal immigration. Vance argued that former President Joe Biden’s immigration stance allowed more immigrants to enter the U.S. than he believes is optimal and that it could destabilize or […]
Pentagon readies National Guard ‘reaction force’ to respond to protests
The Pentagon has ordered National Guard units nationwide to complete civil unrest training as it creates a 23,500-member “reaction force” to respond to domestic protests, according to internal documents reviewed by The Washington Post. The move follows President Donald Trump’s vow to send National Guard troops and potentially “more than the National Guard” into U.S. […]
What we know about Tylenol and autism, as Texas AG Ken Paxton files suit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, R, sued the makers of Tylenol this week, stating that the companies ignored and silenced emerging evidence linking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, with an increased risk of autism and other neurological disorders. Johnson & Johnson, which manufactured Tylenol for decades, and Kenvue, a now-independent company that split from […]
Royal family to strip Prince Andrew of royal title over Epstein connection
English royal officials said they will strip Prince Andrew of his title due to his connections to convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Officials said Andrew will also be evicted from Royal Lodge and moved to a private residence. The […]
Gen Z protesters are flying this pirate flag. Here’s what it means.
Young people are rolling up to anti-government protests around the world in increasing numbers. Specific causes vary, but one symbol is increasingly crossing borders and languages. Many young protesters are rallying beneath a fictional pirate flag from a popular Japanese manga and anime series called One Piece — an expansive franchise with more than 100 […]
Trump hails ‘amazing’ Xi summit, floats nuke testing; Melissa devastates region
President Donald Trump has described his meeting with China’s Xi Jinping as “amazing,” highlighting what he claims are significant wins on trade, technology and fentanyl. However, his warning to potentially resume nuclear testing is raising concern worldwide. Plus, Hurricane Melissa continues its destructive path through the Caribbean. After hitting Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, the powerful […]
