Oklahoma’s new state superintendent says he will not move forward with his predecessor’s plan to distribute Bibles in public classrooms, according to reports. The decision comes after the Oklahoma Supreme Court gave Superintendent Lindel Fields until Oct. 28 to decide on the matter. “We plan to file a motion to dismiss, and have no plans […]
The Supreme Court is deliberating a challenge to the Voting Rights Act, which could change the way states draw congressional maps and, in turn, impact minority representation in Congress. The pending decision is cause for concern among Black members of Congress whose seats were created by the landmark civil rights legislation. “If states can pick […]
Another round of No Kings protests is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18. It comes as members of the Trump administration push back on those protests. How effective are these protests? It depends on the goal. No Kings protests The No Kings website says millions of people in cities across the country will be out to […]
Meta has agreed to shut down a Facebook group that shared information about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Chicago after a request from the Department of Justice, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. In a post on X, Bondi said the large group was being used to “dox and target ICE agents.” “The […]
Fox News has now joined most other major news networks in refusing to comply with new press rules from the Defense Department. As a result, the networks and other news organizations are losing their credentials to report inside the Pentagon. Fox signed a joint statement with ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN that declared the policy […]
Chinese customs in Qingdao, Shandong, seized 60,000 export-bound maps for what officials called “errors,” including mislabeling Taiwan and leaving out disputed features in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims as its own territory. The agency reportedly said the “problematic” maps could not be sold because they “endanger national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Maps […]
This week on Weapons and Warfare, host Ryan Robertson takes part in a roundtable interview with Gen. John Lamontagnethe, commander of Air Mobility Command (AMC), on the future of AMC. Together, they’ll discuss the critical capabilities needed to navigate the complexities of modern warfare. Lamontagnethe also shares insights on the strategic challenges AMC faces and […]
Despite a signed peace deal, unrest persists in the streets of Gaza. From Hamas disarming to humanitarian aid not being permitted through, there are still big questions unresolved. Plus, President Donald Trump praised a blast off the coast of Venezuela as another blow to drug trafficking in the Caribbean and what he calls a designated […]
Bilt, a company that offers rewards for paying rent in select neighborhoods, is partnering with mortgage lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) to provide perks typically reserved for credit cards, specifically for mortgage payments. They say this partnership will make the process of getting and managing a mortgage better and more modern — not just when […]
The U.S. military has conducted another strike on a boat it claimed was trafficking drugs off the coast of Venezuela. President Donald Trump posted a video of the strike on his Truth Social page Tuesday. He said six “narco-terrorists” were killed in what he called “a lethal, kinetic strike.” Trump also said the boat was “affiliated […]
