Mamdani's $6 billion mistake
Zohran Mamdani’s anti-business, anti-wealth crusade is thrusting the city into a death spiral — fewer businesses and residents mean higher taxes, since local leaders won’t cut spending, driving even more to leave.
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Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting results
The Virginia Supreme Court threw out Democrats’ redistricting referendum on Friday, ruling 4-3 that it didn’t follow the proper procedures. The decision casts aside the state’s new congressional map that would’ve given Democrats a 10-1 tilt in Virginia. Under the ruling, the 6-5 map will stay in place. “This violation irreparably undermines the integrity of the resulting referendum vote and renders it null and void,”...
Spencer Pratt was 'relentless' in LA mayor debate: Billy Bush
Former "Access Hollywood" host Billy Bush on Thursday said that former reality star Spencer Pratt, a Republican running to become mayor of Los Angeles, was "relentless" in Tuesday's debate with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D). Bush told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo that he was initially "suspect" of Pratt debating Bass and Los Angeles City Council member...
US revoking passports of parents who owe more than $2,500 in child support
The State Department announced on Thursday that it will begin revoking passports from people who owe significant amounts in child support. Parents who owe more than $2,500 in child support payments are not eligible to receive U.S. passports. The government can also strip people of these documents under a 1996 law, which has rarely been...
Common foe, fast friends: Why Israel-UAE ties are warming
That the Emiratis should see Israel as a reliable strategic partner should come as no surprise.
The Fed may not look past the latest global supply shock
Powell acknowledged that recent shocks have hindered progress in lowering inflation.
Major data breach impacts schools across US
It's not currently known just how many people are potentially affected, though some estimate up to 9,000 colleges and universities may be.
Trump's presidency has desiccated the conservative movement
He might be a builder by profession, but Trump is, by his very nature, also a destroyer.
Mine safety commissioner sues Trump over firing
A Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission member sued President Trump on Thursday for firing him, claiming it was illegal in the latest battle implicating presidential control over independent agencies. Moshe Marvit, an attorney known for his writings on workers’ rights appointed to the commission by then-President Biden, said his termination notice didn’t cite any reason. “Congress gave the President the authority to remove commissioners in a...
Quid pro no-no: When campaign contributions become a crime
When prosecutors criminalize politics, democracy becomes the defendant.
Trump says ceasefire still intact after fire exchanged
President Trump signaled late Thursday that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is still in play, despite a fresh exchange of fire between the two sides in the Strait of Hormuz. “If there’s no ceasefire, you’re not going to have to know. You’re just going to have to look at one big glow coming out of Iran,"...
Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files
The Pentagon on Friday released a new tranche of files focused on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), or UFOs, as part of the Trump administration's vow to be transparent on the issue. President Trump ordered the Defense Department to identify and release documents given the public's interest in UFOs and on extraterrestrial life. "The American people...
US added 115K jobs in April, beating expectations
The U.S. economy added 115,000 new jobs in April, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department, beating the expectations of economists. The jobless rate held firm at 4.3 percent last month. Economists expected the U.S. to have added roughly 67,000 jobs in April, according to consensus estimates. The April jobs numbers may be...
Live updates: Trump insists ceasefire holds after fresh US-Iran strikes
President Trump said late Thursday that the temporary truce with Tehran remains intact despite U.S. forces hitting military targets in Iran. The latest strikes came after Tehran attacked American-guided missile destroyers that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, putting more pressure on the already-fragile ceasefire. The Iranian regime is reportedly reviewing terms of a one-page...
