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Free speech must apply to everyone at UC —not just the radical left

University of California Regent Jay Sures asked the right question this week about free speech on campus: Does it apply to everyone equally? Or just the far left?

U.S. press freedom reaches new low, says global journalism organization

The U.S. hit a historic all-time low in press freedom, now ranking 64th globally, according to Reporters Without Borders' 2026 World Press Freedom Index.

Fetterman warns of ‘small Communist takeover’ in Maine as Platner nears Democratic nomination

Sen. John Fetterman sounded the alarm Friday about the leftward drift of his own party, warning that a "small Communist takeover" is underway in Maine as Graham Platner closes in on the Democratic Senate nomination.

Drugmaker files emergency appeal to restore access to mail-order abortion pill mifepristone

A pharmaceutical company that makes the abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block Friday's lower court ruling that prohibited telehealth and mail access to the drug nationwide.

Nebraska becomes first state to impose Medicaid work requirements before OBBB deadline

Nebraska became the first U.S. state to impose Medicaid work requirements eight months before the deadline set in the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

‘Shock and share’: Iran makes social media a key front in war against America

Sassy comebacks, sarcastic insults and glossy AI-generated videos have all been key tools in Iran’s retaliation against the United States, as social media has become a key front in the more than two-month war. The battle playing out online demonstrates the Islamic Republic’s investment in communications and technology as a key part of its arsenal....

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker undergoes medical procedure, pauses public events

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is recovering from a medical procedure he had on Friday and will put a pause on public events next week.

Medicare portal database exposed Social Security numbers: Reports

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unintentionally published Social Security data for at least 100 health providers, according to multiple outlets. The department took down its National Provider Directory after The Washington Post flagged the information to CMS officials. The webpage serves to connect seniors with healthcare professionals, and it includes data about...

Spirit Airlines to shutter after no Trump deal: What to know

Spirit Airlines on Saturday announced that it shut down all operations after failing to not reach a deal for a government bailout. The Trump administration drafted a $500 million bailout plan to save Spirit from ceasing operations, a plan that several Trump allies in Congress opposed. The plan was opted in exchange for warrants to...

Mississippi Democrat on potential redistricting after VRA ruling: ‘We have a fight ahead of us’

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) on Saturday said the likely redistricting efforts that could kick off following the Supreme Court's ruling against a second Black majority congressional district in Louisiana leave Democrats with "a fight ahead of" them. Ahead of what was at the time a looming Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act, Mississippi...

Can playing Wordle increase productivity in the workplace?

(NEXSTAR) - Every day, millions of people log onto their computers or smartphones and play The New York Times's daily puzzle game, Wordle. But while it may seem like just a fun game added to a daily routine, it could affect workplace productivity. "I think it depends greatly on the type of job that you...

Harley-Davidson recalls nearly 90,000 motorcycles

(WHTM) - The Harley-Davidson Motor Company announced it is recalling nearly 90,000 motorcycles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Harley Davidson is recalling certain 2024-2026 FLTRX, FLHX, 2025-2026 FXBR, FLFB, 2025 FLHXU, 2026 FLTRXL, FLTRT, FLHXL, and FLHLT motorcycles built with an Airbox Baseplate [part number 29000373]. The recall was initiated because the...

Trump endorses Barr in Kentucky GOP Senate primary for McConnell’s seat

The leading GOP candidate in the primary race to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has now received the presidential stamp of approval. Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) entered the race to fill the outgoing senator’s seat last April. President Trump lauded Barr as an “100% solid American Patriot” in a lengthy Truth Social post on...

State Department approves over $8B in arms sales to Gulf nations

The State Department on Friday approved over $8 billion in arms sales to Persian Gulf countries and Israel, nations that have all been involved in the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. Purchases approved included an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to the United Arab Emirates for $147.6 million, to Israel for $992.4 million and to...

Majority say ethics, honesty in government have declined under Trump: Pew

More than half of Americans say the level of ethics and honesty in the federal government has declined since the start of President Trump’s second term, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. The survey, released on Friday, found that 56 percent of U.S. adults believe the overall level of ethics and...

Musk’s ‘universal high income’ serves tech oligarchs more than workers

Elon Musk's proposal to give government payouts to people who lose their jobs to AI is a bad idea that would take away individual accountability and initiative, and offload the negative externalities of automation onto the government.

Congress is breaking the appropriations process 

Congress must address the Senate filibuster rule in order to preserve the appropriations process, rather than bypassing it with budget reconciliation, which would reduce transparency and limit oversight of federal spending.

Blanche challenges Obama’s framing of WHCD shooting: ‘Disappointing’

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Saturday blasted former President Obama’s response to the White House Correspondent’s Association (WHCA) dinner shooting last week as “disappointing.” Obama, in a statement the day after the incident, urged Americans to reject political violence while suggesting the suspect’s motives were unclear. “It’s pretty incredible that a leader, a former...

Supreme Court asked to halt limits on mail-order abortion pill Mifepristone

A pharmaceutical company that manufactures and distributes the abortion pill Mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block a federal appeals court ruling prohibiting doctors from prescribing the medication through telehealth services or dispensing it through the mail. Delaware-based Danco Laboratories, LLC, filed an emergency motion with the high court seeking an “immediate administrative...

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