Bipartisan Senate bill targets money laundering linked to drug trafficking, terrorism

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Sen. Amy Klobuchar introduced a bipartisan measure to crack down on money laundering by increasing penalties and ensuring laws apply to systems used by drug traffickers and terrorists. Grassley, R-Iowa, and Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the “Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Finance and Counterfeiting Act” Friday to enhance criminal money […]
Church Beatifies Fulton J. Sheen for Sainthood Process
The Vatican has cleared the way for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979), a step that would formally recognize the Illinois-born priest and broadcaster as “Blessed,” placing him closer to possible sainthood.[#item_full_content]
Florida Arrests 5 More in $1.7M State Fraud Scheme
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia on Monday announced the arrest of five additional current and former state government employees accused of defrauding taxpayers through a property damage scheme, bringing the number of defendants in the case to six.[#item_full_content]
Judge Halts Order Requiring WH to Unfreeze Tunnel Funding
A judge in New York on Monday temporarily put her ruling on hold forcing the Trump administration to lift a four-month-old freeze on federal funding for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project connecting New York City and New Jersey.[#item_full_content]
White House Sets Lower Job Growth Expectations
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Monday that U.S. job gains could be lower in the coming months due to slower labor force growth and higher productivity, weighing into a debate that is also underway at the Federal Reserve and promises to shape the central…[#item_full_content]
OpenAI Tests Ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI has begun testing advertisements in ChatGPT for U.S. users, signaling a new effort to monetize its rapidly growing artificial intelligence platform, the AI company announced Monday.[#item_full_content]
Marine Corps Sets Gold Standard With Third Straight Clean Audit
The U.S. Marine Corps has passed a clean financial audit for the third consecutive year, marking what officials are calling a three-peat of fiscal accountability, Newsmax National Security Correspondent Carla Babb has confirmed.
The cost of this grocery staple is nearing record highs — and Americans can’t get enough

Beef is at record high prices and Americans are buying more of it than ever. In 2025, shoppers spent more than $45 billion on beef, buying more than 6.2 billion pounds, according to data from Beef Research, a contractor for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. That’s enough to give everyone on the planet three hamburgers. […]
UAW: Ford Worker Who Heckled Trump Still Employed
The United Auto Workers union said Monday a Ford worker who heckled U.S. President Donald Trump during a visit last month to a Michigan auto plant was not disciplined and kept his job.[#item_full_content]
Steve Bannon: MAGA Base Losing Enthusiasm
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon warned that enthusiasm among President Donald Trump’s MAGA base appears to be waning amid internal disputes and policy concerns.[#item_full_content]