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Top California librarian questioned about missing $650K tied to Dolly Parton child literacy program

California’s state librarian faces scrutiny after lawmakers said about $650,000 connected to a Dolly Parton Imagination Library literacy program cannot be accounted for.

Latino voters are ‘no longer sleeping,’ Univision president warns GOP, Dems

Televisa Univision president calls Latino voters a "sleeping giant that is no longer sleeping," urging parties to revamp their approach for 2026.

Democrats’ DHS defunding: Letters to the Editor — March 16, 2026

The Issue: Democrats block homeland-security funding amid attacks in Michigan, NYC and Virginia. Democrats...

Rep. Michael McCaul: Democrats will have ‘blood on their hands’ over DHS shutdown

Rep. Michael McCaul said Sunday that Democrats will have "blood on their hands" if they continue blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels

In the two weeks since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump increasingly has been knocked on his political heels.

Iran’s exiled crown prince says he’s been in contact with Trump administration

Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Friday said he has been in contact with the Trump administration amid its conflict with Iran, which began with the killing of its former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last shah who was ousted from power in 1979 during the Iranian Revolution, has...

Why welfare work requirements work 

We can either mimic a privatized version of failed handout welfare programs, or champion a return to the principles of charity that communicate a much-needed message: “You're not a charity case."

Is your state among the worst for student loan debt?

(NEXSTAR) - It's a number that continues to grow across the U.S. Unpaid student loan debt currently sits at over $32.4 billion across the United States as of the end of 2025. According to a new study by SmartAsset, that number affects an average of 12.55% of adults currently paying student loan debt. The average balance for...

Trump says Iran is ‘totally defeated and wants a deal’

President Trump late on Friday declared that Iran is "totally defeated" and "wants a deal" with the U.S., two weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched joint military operations on the Middle Eastern country. "The Fake News Media hates to report how well the United States Military has done against Iran, which is totally defeated...

How bankruptcy reform can provide justice for child sexual abuse victims

Many institutions responsible for child sexual abuse have learned how to weaponize these legal tools to shield themselves from responsibility.

Iran threatens UAE cities after US attacked Kharg Island

Iran's military on Saturday threatened to attack multiple cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that it claims the U.S. used in its attack on Kharg Island, a vital economic outpost. The claim made by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters was that the U.S. launched its attack from "ports, docks...

Texas bans intoxicating hemp flower effective March 31

The Texas Department of State Health Services has finalized new rules that will ban intoxicating smokable hemp, increase licensing fees for hemp stores and manufacturers, and drastically disrupt the hemp industry in the state.

Universities slow hiring, faculty navigate rocky future amid Trump attacks on higher education

The Trump administration’s attacks on universities have led to a slowdown in hiring, with international academics particularly caught in the crossfire. Colleges are being forced to navigate both threats to federal funding and immigration roadblocks, a landscape that many find increasingly untenable to navigate. The U.S. has a reputation for research that some say will survive the...

TSA problems loom for spring break

Long lines and flight delays are plaguing airports around the country as spring break ramps up, sparking concerns that the partial government shutdown could exacerbate problems during an already busy travel season. Industry leaders say this spring could bring record-breaking air traffic, with an estimated 171 million passengers expected to fly in March and April,...

Hegseth, Trump face perilous options in the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump is facing a difficult set of options in attempting to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian attacks on tankers in the vital shipping route. Trump on Friday evening said the U.S. had conducted heavy strikes on Kharg Island, Iran’s key oil export location, in what appeared to be a warning of what...

Trump endorses Hern for Mullin’s Oklahoma Senate seat

President Trump has decided who he would like to see replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), his pick to become the next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, in the Senate. Trump offered Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), who launched a bid for the seat this week, his endorsement in a Truth Social post on Friday, calling...

Trump says he has ‘own idea’ on how long Iran war will last

President Trump said Friday that he has his “own idea” of how long the conflict in Iran could last, adding to a series of shifting messages about the timeline for the joint U.S.-Israeli operation. “I mean, I have my own idea. But what good does it do?” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews when...

Dietary supplement recalled for containing active ingredient in Viagra

The product, Primal Herbs Volume, is packaged in 8 1/2-ounce containers with green labels and sold online.

Epstein jail guard to testify in House investigation

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., says former guard Tova Noel will appear before the House Oversight Committee on March 26.

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