June 14, 2025

Republicans want to sell federal land for affordable housing

Senate Republicans want to sell millions of acres of federal land in order to build affordable housing in the Western United States. According to their data, there is a nationwide shortage of 4.5 million homes and 7.1 million affordable homes. A newly added provision to President Trump’s so-called “big beautiful” tax and budget package would […]

June 14, 2025

Alex Cooper accuses coach of sexual harassment, Boston University responds

Podcast star Alex Cooper is sharing new details about her time as a college athlete. In a new Hulu documentary, she accuses her former Boston University soccer coach of sexual harassment. Cooper, the host of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, said the abuse took place over three years, starting her freshman year at BU. She […]

June 13, 2025

‘Get ready’: LA journalists warn of potential violence against press ahead of nationwide protests

As protests over U.S. immigration enforcement raids began throughout the country last week, journalists rushed to cover the rapidly evolving story. Focus turned to Los Angeles, California, as President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard and Marines, notably without California Governor Gavin Newsom’s consent.  Journalists on the ground in LA quickly became part of the […]

June 13, 2025

Murray State ready to start Cinderella run in College World Series

The Murray State Racers left behind their 800-seat home stadium in Kentucky for the national spotlight in Omaha, Nebraska. As the biggest underdog in the College World Series, the Racers are set to begin play on Saturday, June 14, on college baseball’s biggest stage. Who are the Murray State Racers? The Racers were just the […]

June 13, 2025

Trump officials deny migrant Guantanamo transfer plan

A plan that had been in flux now appears to be at a standstill. Earlier this week, reports revealed the Trump administration was again preparing to transfer immigrants residing in the United States illegally to Guantanamo Bay. Originally, the plan called for at least 9,000 detainees to be sent to the U.S. naval base in […]

June 13, 2025

Disney, Universal seek $150K per image in new AI lawsuit

Two of the biggest names in entertainment are suing an artificial intelligence company for alleged copyright infringement. Disney and Universal filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Midjourney, claiming the AI firm used copyrighted content without permission to train its image-generation tools. Midjourney is well-known in the AI image-generation space, with approximately 20 million users, and, according to […]

June 13, 2025

DOJ sues New York over law shielding immigrants from federal detention

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued New York over its “Protect Our Courts Act,” arguing the law intentionally shields even dangerous individuals from lawful federal detention. The agency also criticized the law for criminalizing federal agents who violate the protections, essentially arguing it punishes them for doing their job. “Through these enactments, New York […]

June 13, 2025

Israel launches strike on Iran’s nuclear program; regional tensions escalate

Israel has launched a strike targeting Iran’s nuclear program, as confirmed by the Israel Defense Forces. In response, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a special state of emergency, signaling preparations for a potential Iranian counterattack.  “Following the State of Israel’s preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel […]

June 13, 2025

Judge blocks Trump’s Guard seizure, but appeals court hits pause

A federal judge ruled June 12 that the Trump administration illegally seized control of California’s National Guard and ordered troops returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s command. In a 36-page decision, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer wrote that the administration had bypassed legal procedures required under federal law, violating both statutory limits and the Tenth Amendment. […]