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Hochul and Mamdani’s ‘free’ child care plan: A feast for fraudsters?

Wow: Gov. Kathy Hochul is embracing Mayor Zohran Mamdani's universal-child-care scheme even as the Minnesota scandals expose how readily unscrupulous operators can abuse such programs.

Trump has started to liberate Venezuela while striking the heart of Russia, China, Iran’s evil global axis

A pro-America, free-market government could unleash the country’s oil potential and lower energy prices...

Team Trump knows it needs fast (but orderly) free elections in Venezuela

President Donald Trump’s remarks Saturday had led to fears of just that — a...

Trump rebuts Kremlin claim that Ukraine targeted Putin residence in drone strike

President Donald Trump on Sunday told reporters that U.S. national security officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week, disputing Kremlin claims that Trump had initially greeted with deep concern.

Pope Leo calls for Venezuelan independence after Maduro ouster

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday underscored the importance of safeguarding Venezuelan sovereignty after U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and took control of the country’s governance. Speaking in St. Peter’s Square during his Sunday prayer, the first American pope weighed in on the world events and called for the Venezuelan people’s interests to be put...

Strange Days at the Modern Language Association

Sadly, the organization’s upcoming conference will further delegitimize the humanities.

Republicans line up behind Trump after US strikes Venezuela, Maduro arrested: ‘Changed the course of history’

Republicans in Congress are lining up behind President Donald Trump's actions in Venezuela.

Minnesota faces funding deadline after Trump administration freezes child care payments

Minnesota officials face a Jan. 9 deadline to turn over child care funding records after the Trump administration froze payments amid fraud allegations.

Trump-aligned super PAC enters 2026 midterms with nearly $300M war chest

The Trump-aligned super PAC reported nearly $300 million in cash on hand in a new FEC filing as Republicans gear up for the 2026 midterm elections.

Key takeaways from Jack Smith’s testimony to House Judiciary Committee

Smith, a former career federal prosecutor who led the special counsel probe into Trump prior to his reelection, testified last month for eight hours.

Supreme Court tariffs case, Fed chair pick loom as twin tests for Trump’s economic agenda in 2026

Supreme Court weighs Trump tariff authority while White House prepares to name next Fed chair, with both decisions carrying major economic implications.

DOGE says agencies cut $1.6B in federal contracts, flags spending on Somalia, HHS web services

Federal agencies axed contracts including $47M Somalia military support and $19.5M health website as DOGE pushes government efficiency under President Trump.

‘The Warmth of Collectivism’

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s words reveal him to be either an idiot, a subscriber to a cult, or a cynical demagogue.

Minnesota must provide documents to U.S. government in child care fraud probe by next week

Minnesota officials have until next week to provide the Trump administration with information about providers and parents who receive federal child care funds or risk losing potentially millions of dollars in federal funding, state officials said Friday.

MTG calls Trump’s threat on Iran ‘everything we voted against’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized President Trump's threat that the U.S. would intervene in Iran if its government targets protesters, slamming his comment as "everything we voted against."

Hochul orders NY landmarks, including One World Trade Center, lit green for Muslim American Heritage Month

New York's governor declared January Muslim American Heritage Month, illuminating 16 landmarks, including One World Trade Center, in green to celebrate.

US appeals court strikes down California’s open-carry ban in major Second Amendment ruling

A federal appeals court struck down California's open-carry ban affecting 95% of state residents, ruling the restrictions violate Second Amendment rights.

Mamdani announces new Office of Mass Engagement, says he needed a ‘clean slate’ to govern New York City

Mamdani continues his NYC reform agenda with a new civic engagement office and judicial recruitment changes, promising greater transparency as the Adams era ends.

New York Republicans call for independent fraud investigation following Minnesota revelations

After SBA's suspension of 6,900 Minnesota borrowers over suspected fraud, New York senators called for an independent audit of state programs to protect taxpayers.

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