The Supreme Court rejected an emergency request from Virginia Democrats to reinstate its new congressional maps, which were approved by voters in an April referendum. Justices, in an order filed Friday, said state officials’ request for a stay on the Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling blocking the maps was denied, without specifying why. Virginia Gov. Abigail […]
There’s still a lot more questions than answers about what actually happened when a reported “floating armory” was seized near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday morning. That incident is likely being watched closely by numerous nations, including the U.S. “There are conflicting reports about exactly what has occurred,” Ian Ralby, president of Auxilium Worldwide, […]
A Houston-based children’s hospital that was investigated for providing gender-affirming care to minors has agreed to create the country’s first “gender detransition clinic.” As part of a settlement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Texas Children’s Hospital will offer free services to patients in its “detransition clinic.” The hospital also agreed to pay the state […]
A woman convicted of trying to breach her county’s election systems to prove President Donald Trump’s false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election will get out of prison early. Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced he would commute Tina Peters’ prison sentence. Peters, a Republican, was the former election clerk of Mesa County. […]
The U.S. economy is in a tenuous state: the annual inflation rate has spiked to 3.8%, U.S. employers added a modest 115,000 jobs in April and average hourly wages remain relatively flat at $37.41. We know these numbers because the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, known as the BLS, collects and reports them. Policymakers, businesses, […]
Cuba says it has exhausted its remaining reserves of fuel oil and diesel, pushing the country’s electrical grid deeper into crisis and leaving parts of Havana without power for more than 20 hours a day. The shortages have triggered protests across the capital, where residents have blocked roads, banged pots from apartment windows and demanded […]
After months of delays, Trump Mobile phones will officially be shipped this week. The company shared the news on X, saying those who pre-ordered the phone should get updates in their email this week. The Trump family officially entered the cell phone business in June, backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. The phones, […]
President Donald Trump leaves Beijing claiming progress on trade and Iran after two days with Xi Jinping. But details of any new deals aren’t coming from either side. Plus, the Supreme Court keeps the abortion pill available by mail. The legal fight over Mifepristone is still moving, but access stays in place for now. And […]
The Supreme Court has ruled the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed via telehealth visits and sent out by mail. In a brief order on Thursday, the nation’s highest court put a pause on a lower court’s decision requiring in-person visits to obtain the drug. The court did not explain its decision. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented. Alito called the order […]
Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order Thursday calling the South Carolina General Assembly back for a special session to address the state budget and redraw congressional districts. The move follows intense public pressure from President Donald Trump to eliminate the state’s lone Democratic House seat before the midterm elections. I have issued an Executive […]
