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California’s green policies destroy blue-collar jobs

No state makes more of its “enlightened” stance on racial justice than California. But few states do worse.

Lawmakers, world leaders react to Khamenei’s death after Iran strikes

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran was met with praise from some lawmakers and world leaders, and left others condemning the Trump administration and declaring its actions illegal. Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), the only Iranian American member of Congress, called Khamenei the "epitome of evil" and said,...

US-Israeli strikes on Iran result in Khamenei’s death: Five things to know

Iran now stands without its supreme leader for 36 years, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after joint strikes from the U.S. and Israel on Saturday killed him and attacked military command posts and missile sites across the country. President Trump announced the strikes at 2:30 a.m. EST in a video shared on Truth Social. The mission, dubbed...

Hegseth calls Iran strikes ‘most lethal’ aerial operation in history

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth late on Saturday broke his silence about the U.S. strikes on Iran, which he described as the "most lethal, most complex, and most-precision aerial operation in history." "The Iranian regime had their chance, yet refused to make a deal — and now they are suffering the consequences," Hegseth said in a...

State of Texas: Poll tracks U.S. Senate race, Trump approval in Texas

Tuesday is one of the most consequential days of the year in Texas politics. Voters will decide who appears on the November ballot - or in many cases, who advances to a May runoff.

Massachusetts Democrats press Trump on Cuba policy amid crisis

Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) along with Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.) wrote a Wednesday letter to President Trump questioning his foreign policy initiatives in Cuba.  The neighboring island reportedly has been crippled by Trump administration's sanctions on oil, leaving hospitals, transportation and food preparation in flux as resources dwindle. “The situation in...

Frozen blueberries recalled in several states under FDA’s highest risk level

An Oregon-based company is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Cuba says 4 shot dead on US registered speedboat

Cuba's Interior Ministry on Wednesday said four people aboard a U.S. speedboat were killed following a confrontation with Cuban border security officers amid worsening conditions in the island nation and rising tensions with the U.S. Five Cuban border guards intercepted the "violating" speedboat about 1 nautical mile northeast of Cayo Falcones, in Villa Clara province,...

Pennsylvania voters split on whether Shapiro would be good president: Survey

Voters in Pennsylvania have mixed feelings about whether Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) would make a good president amid widespread speculation that he could enter the 2028 race, according to a new poll. The Quinnipiac University poll, released Wednesday, found that 40 percent of surveyed voters agreed Shapiro would do well in the role while 43...

FCC seeks public comment on live sports broadcasting marketplace

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is soliciting public comment on consumer experience with live sports viewing in the streaming era. As part of a notice posted on Wednesday, the department said, "watching your favorite sports team play is not as easy these days," and argued "sports remain inherently local, despite the increasingly national nature and...

ICE whistleblower sounds alarm on reduced training: dangerous!  

Training on constitutional limits, use of force, and lawful arrests isn’t optional. It’s foundational.

Judge rejects rapid Trump administration deportations to third countries

A federal judge in Boston ruled against the Trump administration’s request to lift a block on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy that allows federal officials to deport migrants to countries other than their own. In a Wednesday order, U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy said this third-country removal policy “is not fine, nor is...

Trump hits Iran with new sanctions ahead of nuclear talks

The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on Iranian individuals, companies and ships accused of enabling the country’s illicit oil sales and ballistic missile programs as President Trump escalates pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. The Treasury Department on Wednesday announced additional action targeting vessels in Iran’s “shadow fleet” that officials said have collectively transported...

Energy Department doles out its largest-ever loan: $26.5B for power in Georgia, Alabama

The Energy Department on Wednesday announced it would dole out its largest-ever loan, lending $26.5 billion for electric power in Georgia and Alabama. The loan, to subsidiaries of the utility Southern Company, would fund new gas power and improvements for existing nuclear power plants and water power, as well as battery storage system and power...

Democrats humiliated after SOTU stunts fail to stop Trump 

Another state of the union speech, another opportunity for Democrats to beclown themselves with pointless theatrics and feckless resistance.

Data centers’ air pollution associated with lung issues: Report

Emissions from data centers can cause breathing issues and premature deaths for those living nearby, according to a new report.

Collins questions Casey Means on ‘magic mushroom’ use during confirmation hearing

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Wednesday questioned Dr. Casey Means, President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, on her previously recommending psilocybin use. During Means’s confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Collins, holding a copy of the nominee’s 2024 book “Good Energy,” said she was “concerned” that Means encouraged...

GOP attorneys general ask DOJ to block Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery deal

A group of Republican attorneys general is asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to scrutinize a planned merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that has come under fire in recent weeks over antitrust concerns and accusations from the right of what lawmakers argue is left-leaning bias at the streamer. Nebraska Attorney General...

Omar: Speaking out during Trump’s State of the Union was ‘unavoidable’

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Wednesday defended heckling President Trump during his record-long State of the Union address, calling the action "unavoidable." "The president talked about protecting Americans, and I just had to remind him that his administration was responsible for killing two of my constituents," Omar told CNN's Wolf Blitzer, referencing the deaths of...

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