Longtime television news personality and conservative pundit Lou Dobbs has died, former President Trump announced Thursday. "The Great Lou Dobbs has just passed away — A friend, and truly incredible Journalist, Reporter, and Talent," Trump wrote on his Truth Social website. "He understood the World, and what was 'happening,' better than others. Lou was unique...
The Secret Service is defending its female agents following attacks from conservative pundits and lawmakers who have suggested, without evidence, that the agents are underqualified and were only hired because of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. The wave of criticism comes after the assassination attempt on former President Trump shocked the nation and sparked...
The Supreme Court has ruled that Florida and Texas' laws requiring social media platforms to carry certain messages violate the First Amendment, and the dormant commerce clause prevents states from enforcing their regulations beyond their borders.
A video played at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Wednesday evening included a clip from earlier this year of a white fraternity member making monkey gestures at a Black woman on the University of Mississippi campus. The video, meant to praise anti-“woke” college students, used a clip from early May in which pro-Palestinian demonstrators...
Debates not only allow an outlet for civil confrontation, but also an opportunity for understanding. We can only understand disagreement if we can hear those with whom we disagree directly respond to counterarguments.
An accelerating move by industry to transition off of hazardous “forever chemicals” poses its own dangers, a new paper has found. But coordination, creative thinking and a proactive approach can help guide a speedy transition to safer materials while avoiding a “regrettable” pivot to equally harmful chemicals, researchers wrote Thursday in Science. The article focuses...
A federal appeals court on Thursday overturned a ruling by a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit related to Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution, which permanently disenfranchises voters convicted of a set of crimes. The full-court 5th Circuit panel held 13-6 that Section 241 does not violate the U.S. Constitution. “Holding Art. XII, Section...
A Virginia family is still in shock after their 4-year-old daughter Ruby nearly died after being bitten by a tick, and they are cautioning other parents to be careful.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) did an impression of former President Trump at a Republican National Convention event Thursday while telling a story about a previous conversation with the GOP nominee. Johnson recounted a conversation he had with the former president in November after two of the Speaker’s sons nearly drowned while swimming off the coast...
John Deere announced Thursday it will no longer sponsor or participate in “social or cultural awareness” events, as some companies move away from the initiatives that have come under fire from conservatives. Changes to company policy also include reviewing published materials to remove “socially motivated messages.” The farm equipment manufacturer said the decision was based...
