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The Nigerian chief who made millions from Medi-Cal

Last December, Chief Nathan Ogbatue arrived in a motorcade outside the grand entrance of a newly built palace in Abatete, Nigeria.

‘World Suicide Prevention Day’ Hypocrisy

Let’s stop the hypocrisy and rename it.

Trump Breaks Glass, Joins Socialists, Embraces Bribery

His pledge of $5,000 ‘dividends’ to voters if Republicans win is just preposterous.

Using AI to Evaluate Faculty Political Orientation

A researcher wanted to see if his method could discern an overall political orientation...

Judicial Confirmations in the Final Stretch: General Observations

There’s no reason for Republican senators to have any qualms about these picks apart...

The Torching of Los Angeles Was Anti-Capitalist Vigilantism

The accused Pacific Palisades arsonist was reportedly inspired by the violent mobs of 2020 and the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Trump ‘disappointed’ in Senate GOP leader Thune for not eliminating filibuster but still likes him

President Trump said Tuesday he is "disappointed" in Senate Majority Leader John Thune because Republicans have not heeded his repeated calls to terminate the filibuster.

Trump puts high schoolers to the test, brings back fitness award phased out by Obama

President Trump on Tuesday restored the Presidential Fitness Test Award, a public school exercise program that was phased out during the Obama administration to spare children the public humiliation of failed attempts at pull-ups and other physical tasks.

Trump says Iran’s economy is crashing: ‘I hope it fails’

Iran's economy is failing and its currency is worthless, President Trump said Tuesday, heaping pressure on Tehran to make a deal.

Education Dept. opens Title IX probe into Smith College over transgender admissions policy

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation Monday into Smith College, one of the nation's largest all-women's colleges, over its policy of admitting transgender women, raising questions about whether the Massachusetts institution can continue to claim federal protections reserved for single-sex schools.

GOP’s filibuster-proof bill spends $69B on immigration force, $1B for White House ballroom security

Senate Republicans have slightly expanded the scope of their immigration enforcement funding package to include $1 billion for security upgrades in the White House ballroom project and $1.5 billion for the Justice Department's investigatory and prosecutorial efforts.

Spike Lee calls Supreme Court’s Louisiana redistricting ruling an ‘attack on voters’

Director Spike Lee has criticized the Supreme Court's decision striking down Louisiana's congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, calling the ruling an attack on voting rights.

‘Clueless’ socialist mayor in hot seat after video of 77-year-old beaten in downtown Seattle goes viral

Socialist Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faces fierce blowback after cameras she opposed helped identify a suspect in the beating of an elderly man.

Fulton County pushes back on DOJ effort to obtain election workers’ names

Fulton County's election board filed a motion to quash a DOJ subpoena it calls an unprecedented effort to harass 2020 election poll workers.

Judge who apologized to WHCA shooting suspect was appointed by court full of anti-Trump judges

A federal judge who apologized to the suspect accused of plotting an attack against Trump has a history of challenging D.C. federal crime prosecutions.

Trump says he ‘can’t stand’ some Republicans for refusing one key move for his agenda

President Donald Trump said he was "disappointed" Senate Republicans haven't terminated the filibuster, calling some GOP members foolish for blocking his agenda priorities.

Trump says China not challenging US on Iran, touts Xi as ‘very respectful’ amid Hormuz tensions

President Donald Trump says China hasn't challenged the U.S. on the conflict with Iran ahead of his meeting in Beijing next week with leader Xi Jinping.

Hegseth shoots down Iran ‘kamikaze dolphins’ — leaves US question open

War Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed claims that Iran has kamikaze dolphins, saying during a Pentagon briefing he can confirm they do not have them.

Rubio’s Trump admin juggling act grows as meme-worthy role list becomes reality

Marco Rubio, the multitasking secretary of state and viral meme star from Kentucky Derby jockey to DJ, is set to lead the White House press briefing.

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