Tenn. Governor Signs Bill Banning Transporting Minors for Abortion
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday signed into law a bill that bans the transport of a minor to obtain an abortion without parental permission.
Storms Leave Outages Across Texas; Cleanup Continues in South
Strong storms with damaging winds and baseball-sized hail pummeled Texas on Tuesday, leaving more than 1 million businesses and homes without power as much of the U.S. recovered from severe weather, including tornadoes, that killed at least 25 people during the Memorial Day …
‘Too late’: Trump backs challenger to Freedom Caucus chair despite receiving prior endorsement
Former President Trump endorsed a primary challenger against Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good, R-Va., on Tuesday, claiming the congressman’s attempts to make amends with him were “too late.” “Bob Good is BAD FOR VIRGINIA, AND BAD FOR THE USA,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Both Good and his primary challenger, Virginia state Sen. […]
‘Unacceptable’: Illegal immigrant wanted for murder has ‘extensive’ criminal past
An illegal immigrant wanted for the murder of a woman in West Virginia has an “extensive” criminal history in his home country of El Salvador. “We really need to change our immigration system in this country. This is unacceptable,” Berkeley County Sheriff Rob Blair told reporters at a press conference earlier this month. David Antonio […]
New Jersey to receive $125M payout in dispute over cancelled offshore wind farms
Danish wind farm developer Orsted will pay New Jersey $125 million to settle claims over the company’s cancellation of two offshore wind farms last year — a little over a third of what the company once was required to pay. The state’s Board of Public Utilities said Tuesday that New Jersey and Orsted have settled […]
NIH Officials Pressed on COVID-19 Transparency Flaws
House Republicans said Tuesday they have evidence that suggests officials at the National Institutes of Health were instructed to evade the Freedom of Information Act and avoid public transparency related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[#item_full_content]
Harvard Leaders Advised to Stop Commenting on Public Issues
Harvard University said its leadership will no longer comment on public issues after months of being roiled by a polarizing debate over Israel’s military operation against Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.
Nasdaq Closes Above 17,000 for the First Time
The Nasdaq crossed 17,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday, boosted by gains in Nvidia, while the S&P 500 closed slightly higher and the Dow slightly lower as Treasury yields rose.[#item_full_content]
Malta’s ex-leader and others plead not guilty in a hospital fraud scandal that is roiling politics
Malta’s former prime minister, Joseph Muscat, and other former top officials pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday to charges in a hospital corruption scandal that is roiling the Mediterranean island nation as it prepares for European Parliament elections. The case involves a deal, originally struck in 2015, in which the management of three of the […]
Sussex university students warned they may not graduate if fees remain unpaid
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