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No Labels asks Justice Department to investigate alleged ‘conspiracy’ to block ballot efforts

No Labels, a nonprofit trying to build support for a third-party ticket in 2024, filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice over what leaders contend are organizations engaging in a “conspiracy” to interfere with its ballot access effort. During a press briefing on Thursday, group leaders alleged a “brazen” attempt among mostly Democratic aligned outside...

Iowa sues TikTok, alleging app misleads parents about inappropriate content

Iowa sued TikTok on Wednesday, accusing the video-based social media app of misrepresenting the prevalence of inappropriate content on the platform to avoid parental controls. The lawsuit alleges that TikTok falsely claims there is only infrequent or mild sexual content and nudity, profanity or crude humor, mature and suggestive themes, and alcohol, tobacco or drug...

DeSantis regrets early strategy of avoiding media

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said he regrets his early campaign strategy of avoiding the media, reflecting back to the first months of his White House bid when he stuck mostly to friendly platforms and conservative outlets.  DeSantis, who finished second in the Iowa Causcuses on Monday, said this in response to Hugh Hewitt’s question...

Senate, House race to avert government shutdown ahead of winter storm

Congress is racing to greenlight a short-term spending bill and avoid a government shutdown ahead of a winter storm that is set to hit Washington and parts of the Northeast and Midwest.  Government funding is set to expire at midnight on Friday night, but the looming weather is pushing lawmakers to wrap up work even...

South Africa’s convenient definition of genocide targets only Israel

This indictment confirms South Africa’s regime is using antisemitism — itself a form of ethno-racial hatred that has led to one genocide — for its own political gain.

DeSantis rejects idea he’s ‘skipping’ New Hampshire

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday pushed back against the idea that he’s “skipping” New Hampshire, which hosts its first-in-the-nation primary next week, to focus instead on South Carolina. The Republican presidential candidate stirred talk of a refocus when he signaled he would visit South Carolina, which holds the first GOP votes in the South, directly...

Florida bill could lead to ban on pride flags in schools, government buildings

Florida lawmakers are mulling legislation that would ban gay pride flags and flags representing other political movements from flying on public properties, including schools and college campuses. An initial House panel advanced the bill in a party-line vote this week. The move is the latest as Florida already has sought to rein in pro-LGBTQ efforts...

International Energy Agency revises forecast for oil demand upward

The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast larger oil demand in 2024 than previously projected in its monthly market report Thursday. This year, the agency projected, global oil demand is set to grow by about 1.24 million barrels per day, up from the 1.1 million it projected in December. Meanwhile, the IEA also predicted overall global supply will...

In Taiwan’s election, the process mattered as much as the results

All eyes are thus on Beijing, which is expected to further pressure Lai and squeeze Taiwan.

DOJ’s Uvalde report finds systemic failures in school shooting response

A lack of preparation, communication and initiative led Texas law enforcement officers to bungle their response to a brutal 2022 school shooting, a new investigation from the Justice Department has found. The investigation was launched in 2022 to answer a question that haunted the people of Uvalde, Texas — and the nation as a whole...

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