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Michael Goodwin: Trump spared the ayatollah for now— but his options in Iran are still wide open

Almost from the day Donald Trump entered the political arena, the legacy media have been committed to depicting him as a trigger-happy warmonger who’d rather shoot first and ask...

Bias and the Federal Judicial Center’s ‘Climate Science’

Should the FJC really be in the business of taking sides in active litigation?

Trump says he’ll protect time slot for Army-Navy game by executive order

President Trump on Saturday said he will sign an executive order to secure an "EXCLUSIVE" four-hour time slot for the annual Army-Navy college football game in December. "The Army-Navy Game is one of our Greatest American Traditions — Unmatched Patriotism, Courage, and Honor!" Trump posted on Truth Social. "This incredible Tradition is now at risk of being...

Iran protest death toll surges to over 3,300: Activist group

A human rights group on Saturday found that the number of deaths during widespread anti-government protests in Iran has reached over 3,300. The Human Rights Group Activist News Agency verified the latest death toll after three weeks of protests, with 4,382 cases that the group said are still under review. "So far, 2,107 people with...

Schumer: Democrats will try to block Trump’s Greenland tariffs

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Saturday said Senate Democrats will block President Trump's new 10 percent tariffs to be implemented on European countries over his calls for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. "Donald Trump’s foolhardy tariffs have already driven up prices and damaged our economy and now he is only making things worse,"...

Justice is finally within reach for victims of Syria’s chemical weapons attacks

There are now multiple pathways to justice unfolding in Syria and abroad.

USDA suspends ‘federal financial awards’ to Minnesota in wake of fraud probe 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Friday that it is suspending "federal financial awards" to Minnesota and Minneapolis amid a massive fraud investigation in the state.  USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins wrote in a social media post on XF that “Enough is enough!,” citing prosecutors’ estimate that “billions” of federal dollars were lost in...

Jan. 6 ‘Lectern guy’ to run for local office in Florida

The man photographed toting a lectern from the office of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol is now running for local office in Florida, according to election records. Records show Adam Johnson, a Republican, filed to run for an at-large seat on the Manatee County Commission on...

The ICE elephant: Why the law requires all the facts

The trick is to examine the smallest part of the animal and extrapolate to draw sweeping conclusions.

Total legal immunity for dangerous pesticides? Stop Big Ag’s scheme now.

Unless the public demands transparency and defeats these hidden immunity clauses once and for all, the next generation will inherit a government that fails to offer just recourse and a food system that poisons them. 

Greenland’s party leaders reject Trump calls for US control

Greenland’s party leaders on Friday rejected President Trump’s continued push to take over the self-autonomous Arctic territory. “We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danes, we want to be Greenlanders,” Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and four party leaders said in a statement Friday night, according to The Associated Press. It...

Colorado governor considering clemency for Tina Peters

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Friday said he’s considering granting Tina Peters clemency, after she was jailed for her role in an election security breach. “She got a sentence that was harsh. It was a nine-year sentence,” Polis said in an interview with CBS Colorado. “We always look at people’s sentences, and when you...

What to know about tax changes, getting the maximum refund in 2026

The countdown is on as early taxpayers await for the start of filing season Jan. 26, but there are some changes this year that experts say people should keep in mind to receive a fast, full refund.

Protests planned nationwide after Minneapolis, Portland shootings

A wave of protests is slated to take place on Saturday across the U.S. in the wake of shootings this week involving federal authorities in Minneapolis and Portland, Ore. Demonstrations are planned in those two cities as well as in Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, Florida and other states. The group of organizers is being led...

Traffic fell, revenue rose one year into NYC congestion pricing, Hochul says

New York City's congestion pricing program has reduced traffic by 11%, raised $550 million, and made the city safer for cyclists and pedestrians, despite opposition from suburban drivers, Republicans, New Jersians, and the federal government.

Timeline suggests Kentucky woman may have been serial killer’s last victim

After 27 years without answers, Kentucky police have tied the unsolved homicide that haunted the Lexington department to a known serial killer.

Kennedy shakes up dietary guidelines: Winners and losers

The Trump administration says its new dietary guidelines mark a revolution for U.S. food culture, placing an emphasis on whole foods like meats, whole-fat dairy, fruits and vegetables — while cutting down on carbohydrates. While some aspects have been welcomed by medical and dietary voices, there are plenty of questions and critiques about Health and...

Trump’s call for Collins ouster throws wrench into Maine Senate race

President Trump’s call for Sen. Susan Collins (R) to be ousted in November tossed a monkey wrench into the high-stakes Maine Senate race, raising further questions about the GOP’s most vulnerable incumbent and whether she will be able to pull off another high-wire act in the blue-leaning state this year. Frustrations at the White House...

Iowa gains flexibility with federal education dollars, with other states hoping to follow

The Education Department made its first move of the new year to "return education to the states" by issuing a waiver to give more flexible federal dollars to Iowa, with other states hoping to follow suit. Iowa can now avoid some reporting requirements while receiving $9 million in federal money that it can spend on any educational...

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