Trump’s approval climbs as Republicans rally behind president’s affordability agenda: poll
Hours before President Donald Trump was set to deliver a highly anticipated speech on the economy and affordability, a new national poll indicated the president’s approval is on the rise, thanks in part to soaring support by Republicans. Trump’s approval rating in a Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted Dec. 3–8 and released on Tuesday stood at 41%, […]
Pritzker signs bill to further shield illegal immigrants in Illinois from deportations
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a sweeping bill aimed at further shielding illegal immigrants in the state from deportation, creating new safeguards at courthouses, hospitals, day cares and university campuses to limit civil immigration enforcement. Pritzker signed HB 1312 at Chicago’s Little Village alongside bill sponsors, officials, and community advocates. “With my signature […]
Syrians mark first year since Assad’s fall as US signals new era in relations
Tens of thousands of Syrians flooded the streets of Damascus on Monday to mark the first anniversary of the Assad regime’s collapse. The celebrations came a year after former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled the capital as rebel forces swept through the country in a lightning offensive that ended five decades of Assad family rule […]
Jay Jones targeted as AGs urge national groups to deny membership over scandals: ‘Stain on our institution’
EXCLUSIVE: A slew of state attorneys general led by Austin Knudsen of Montana are urging two major national prosecutor associations to deny newly-minted Virginia Attorney General-elect Jay Jones membership over what they call disqualifying examples of bad judgment and “fitness” to serve in his new role. Jones, a former Democratic state delegate from Norfolk, upset […]
Alice e Ellen Kessler, la sepoltura a Grünwald: senza pubblico e accanto alla mamma
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Senate Republicans land on Obamacare fix, tee up dueling vote with Dems
Senate Republicans have finally landed on a plan to tackle expiring Obamacare subsidies to counter Senate Democrats, but both are likely to fail in a vote set for later this week. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., announced Tuesday that Republicans had coalesced around a proposal from Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who chairs the Senate […]
China sharpens confrontation with Japan following reported radar run-in
Beijing escalated its war of words with Tokyo after Japan said Chinese fighter jets aimed a fire-control radar at Japanese F-15s flying near Okinawa, an action Tokyo called “dangerous” and “extremely regrettable.” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his German counterpart Johann Wadephul in Beijing that “Japan is threatening China militarily,” a stance he called […]
Australia to begin enforcing social media law banning children under 16 from major platforms
Australia’s landmark new social media age law is set to go into effect, barring anyone under 16 from holding an account as the government moves to enforce one of the world’s strictest online safety measures. The Australian government’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act, passed in November 2024, will start being enforced on […]
Mamdani reveals why he appointed convicted armed robber to NYC transition team
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday he appointed a convicted armed robber to advise him on the criminal justice system because he wants to take experience and analysis from all New Yorkers into account to “build a city for each and every person.” Mysonne Linen, 49, served seven years behind bars in state […]
Minnesota’s anti-fraud spending has quietly ballooned, leaving taxpayers to pay for failure twice
In the wake of a years-long $250 million welfare fraud scheme, Minnesota taxpayers will now finance a pricey state-level cleanup effort, effectively paying for the failure twice after state officials missed repeated warning signs. The Feeding Our Future scheme exploited a federally funded children’s nutrition program administered by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) during […]
