July 12, 2025

3 out of 4 Americans say child care costs are a ‘major problem’

Things just keep getting more expensive, and child care is no exception. Now, most American adults say the cost of child care has become a “major problem.” An AP-NORC poll released on Tuesday, July 8 shows 76% of adults in the U.S. feel that way — but they’re divided on how to fix it. A […]

July 12, 2025

Highways, ports and demand: Why Florida is a hotspot for human trafficking

Florida’s location and rapid growth have made it a prime target for human trafficking, according to a new state-commissioned report. The study points to the state’s busy airports, ports and highways, along with a booming economy, as key factors that have kept Florida at high risk over the past two decades. Florida’s trafficking crisis by […]

July 12, 2025

FBI Deputy Director Bongino may resign over Epstein files controversy: Reports

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino reportedly may resign over blowback to a Department of Justice memo that rebutted conspiracy theories surrounding the death of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Bongino did not go to work at FBI headquarters Friday, and an anonymous source told Axios that “he ain’t coming back.” Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel […]

July 12, 2025

EPA eyes cuts to costly power plant regulations. Critics say they save lives

The Environmental Protection Agency is taking aim at Biden-era regulations for power plants. While environment and public health advocates have sharply criticized the push to end limits on carbon dioxide emissions and roll back standards for mercury and air toxins, the EPA says the regulations are too costly for the industry and are at odds […]

July 12, 2025

Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico 

The United States will impose 30% tariffs on goods from the European Union and Mexico starting on Aug.1, President Donald Trump revealed Saturday, July 12, via social media. Both the EU and Mexico responded by expressing willingness to negotiate, but they won’t rule out taking countermeasures. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, “We […]

July 12, 2025

Grand Canyon sees evacuations, closures because of Arizona wildfires

Wildfires in Arizona have recently caused closures and evacuations by the Grand Canyon. As of the evening of Friday, July 11, the White Sage Fire had burned 10,973 Acres and the Dragon Bravo Fire scorched 1,500. The White Sage fire started about 1.5 miles from White Sage and approximately 15 miles southeast of Fredonia, according […]

July 12, 2025

Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty to US drug trafficking charges, other crimes

One of the sons of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, a well-known and powerful Mexican drug cartel leader, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking crimes Friday, July 11, in a United States court, the Associated Press reported. Ovidio Guzmán López admitted that he helped manage the production and smuggling of large amounts of illegal drugs — specifically […]

July 12, 2025

Los Angeles judge halts ‘unconstitutional’ immigration stops

In a new ruling on Friday, July 11, a federal judge in Los Angeles ordered the Trump administration to stop certain stops and arrests as part of immigration enforcement. The plaintiffs in the case want to put an end to what they call “unconstitutional” enforcement used in LA. Victory for the plaintiffs The American Civil […]

July 12, 2025

Court tosses plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

On Friday, July 11, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. tossed out a plea deal that would have spared the lives of the alleged masterminds behind al-Qaida’s Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States. Under the plea deal, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants would have received life sentences without the possibility […]

July 12, 2025

Missouri governor repeals paid sick leave law approved by voters

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the repeal of a law that guaranteed paid sick leave for workers and inflationary adjustments to minimum wage. Kehoe signed the repeal on Thursday, July 10, and it will officially take effect Aug. 28. Victory for businesses The governor says this move will protect small businesses, calling the law “onerous.” […]