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A rainbow crosswalk near Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., honoring the victims of one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings, was painted over late Wednesday after close to a decade, part of a state and nationwide effort to scrub “political banners” from public roads.  The Pulse Memorial’s crosswalk, first painted … Florida removes rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclubRead more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic has rolled out a tool to detect talk about nuclear weapons, it said in a Thursday blog post. “Nuclear technology is inherently dual-use: the same physics principles that power nuclear reactors can be misused for weapons development. As AI models become more capable, … AI firm rolls out tool to detect nuclear weapons talkRead more

A federal judge on Thursday ruled that Alina Habba, a former personal lawyer to President Trump, has been unlawfully serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor. U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann explained that the Trump administration made Habba the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey through … Federal judge finds Alina Habba unlawfully serving as US attorney for NJRead more

Cracker Barrel, the “old country store” eatery that has been a staple of interstate detour dining since its growth in the 1990s, is facing backlash and becoming a point of partisan conflict as the chain tries to meet modern times. The Southern-style restaurant/gift shop announced Wednesday that it … Cracker Barrel redesign faces backlash, causes political frenzyRead more

Part of a wing of a Delta Air Lines plane flying from Florida to Texas detached mid-flight on Tuesday. “After DL 1893 landed safely and without incident in Austin, it was observed that a portion of the left wing’s flap was not in place,” a Delta spokesperson said … Part of Delta plane’s wing detaches during flightRead more

Democratic strategist James Carville criticized Democrats for failing to adequately target Vice President Vance in their political messaging. “Use JD Vance,” Carville said in Thursday’s episode of his “Politics War Room” podcast, “and just kick the s— out of him every chance you get.” Carville pointed to Vance’s … Carville to Democrats: ‘Kick the s— out of’ Vance ‘every chance you get’Read more

Many on the left argue that drug legalization — particularly for marijuana — is somehow “pro-Black.” Far from it. Although legalization is a windfall for the corporate pot industry, it also deepens racial educational and income disparities, hinders Black family stability and harms inner-city communities. It’s time to … Protect Black communities — don’t decriminalize and mainstream marijuanaRead more

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D.N.J) continues to hold a commanding lead over her top main rival Jack Ciattarelli (R) in the race to be New Jersey’s next governor, according to a new poll. The latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll found Sherrill with a nine-point lead over Ciattarelli with three months left … Sherrill leads Ciaterelli in NJ governor race, but polls shows many undecidedRead more

The number of immigrants lacking permanent legal status in the United States hit an all-time high of 14 million people in 2023 amid a surge that followed the COVID-19 pandemic and policy shifts from the Biden administration, according to a new independent analysis. The Pew Research Center, using … Illegal immigration hit record in 2023: PewRead more

Tens of millions of dollars in funding for health programs run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that had been blocked by the Trump administration is being released to grantees.  According to several CDC employees, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved … White House restores stalled CDC research fundsRead more

A former Kentucky clerk named Kim Davis has asked the Supreme Court to erase Obergefell v. Hodges, which recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. Media outlets and progressive politicians have been quick to jump on the petition. “Like a horror movie,” read a USA Today headline. It isn’t. … Despite panic-injected headlines, Supreme Court won’t overturn gay marriageRead more

President Trump said he would patrol the streets of the District of Columbia on Thursday night, amid his administration’s efforts to crack down on crime. “I’m going to be going out tonight, I think, with the police and with the military, of course. We’re going to do a … Live updates: Trump to patrol DC streets; NY appeals court tosses his civil fraud fineRead more

The recent flare-up between President Trump and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) conjures the image of two elderly neighbors quarrelling over a back fence about property line disagreements. That metaphor is not far from the reality of the latest clash. Presidents and Congress have been tangling … Senate judicial confirmation delays spark President Trump’s ireRead more

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) defended Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook and expressed concern about President Trump’s call for her resignation amid mortgage fraud allegations. “What makes me concerned about this ongoing effort to pressure the Federal Reserve is that President Trump has recently demonstrated that, when he doesn’t … Coons defends Fed governor Trump targeted: ‘I’m concerned about the trajectory here’Read more

Nobody is getting under MAGA’s skin quite like California Gov. Gavin Newsom. And it’s not just comical — it’s effective. Every cable news channel is talking about him, weekly if not daily.   Newsom, who many believe is a likely contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, has … Newsom trolling spree shows signs of success; Bannon gives California governor credit Read more

U.S. trade policy is now synonymous with tariff policy. President Trump’s latest round of higher taxes on imports went into effect on Aug. 7, and the 40 countries with which the U.S. runs a trade deficit now face a 15 percent rate. Some will be hit with even … Tariffs are a money launderer’s best friendRead more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued layoff notices to hundreds of employees on Wednesday after a federal judge last week shielded some but not all offices within the agency. “I can confirm that roughly 600 CDC employees were let go,” an American Federation of Government … CDC finalizes roughly 600 layoffs; union says workforce ‘decimated’Read more

Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Thursday she will embark on book tour across 15 cities, including in the United Kingdom and Canada, for her memoir entitled “107 Days.” The book on her presidential run is set to go on sale Sept. 23 and Harris will start … Harris announces 15-city tour for memoir on presidential runRead more

President Trump — who regularly denounces anything he dislikes as “fake news,” even when it is accurate — is now demanding that Smithsonian Institution museums undergo an overhaul to present a fake version of history that erases America’s flaws. This is a dangerous assault on truth, the type … Mr. Trump, leave the Smithsonian aloneRead more

A Texas Senate committee on Thursday passed a new set of congressional lines, which were passed in the Texas House the day before, teeing them up for a full vote in the upper chamber later in the day. The Texas Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting passed a … Texas Senate panel advances House-drawn map, teeing it up for full voteRead more

President Trump on Thursday reupped his call for Colorado to free Tina Peters, a state election official who was convicted of multiple felonies after breaching voting equipment in the 2020 election, warning he would take “harsh measures” if she is not released. “FREE TINA PETERS, a brave and … Trump threatens ‘harsh measures’ if convicted GOP election denier Tina Peters not freedRead more

The killing of the well-known Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif by the Israeli military has become a flashpoint in the global discourse around Gaza. Israel claims that al-Sharif was not only a reporter but a Hamas operative, citing documents that suggested he once received a salary from the … Readers should know that journalists in Gaza are not free to report the truthRead more

Texas, Tennessee, and Oregon are the states where licensing requirements for people looking to get into a new line of work are the most demanding, a new study has found. The study from the Washington, D.C.,-based Archbridge Institute looked at the number of tasks and tests that people … Oregon, Texas, Tennessee top list of states with highest occupational regulationsRead more

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced plans to return the Arlington Confederate Memorial, otherwise known as the Reconciliation Memorial, to the Confederate portion of Arlington National Cemetery. This drew a rebuke from retired Army General Ty Seidule, former vice-chair of the Naming Commission, the body Congress created to … Hegseth is right to restore the Reconciliation MemorialRead more

President Trump blasted MSNBC overnight, mocking the network over a planned name and branding change as its parent company prepares to spin off its cable assets before the end of the year. “LOOKING TO CHANGE THEIR NAME IN ORDER TO GET AWAY FROM THE STENCH OF THEIR FAKE … Trump knocks MSNBC name change: ‘So much fun to watch’Read more

Of all the people in the White House not to end up on the wrong side of, outside of President Trump, I would put Melania Trump at the top of the list. Very private and not at all liking politics (although far too classy to constantly whine about … Putin has a Melania Trump problem, and the DC media is too slanted to see it  Read more

Although it was encouraging on Monday to see President Trump meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shoulder-to-shoulder, alongside key NATO and European Union leaders in the Oval Office, Russian President Vladimir Putin preemptively delivered an answer to them by launching another intentional attack against Ukrainian civilians. This time it was in … It’s time Trump told Putin, ‘Nyet!’Read more

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Frank Caprio, who served as a judge for the Providence Municipal Court in Rhode Island for almost 40 years, has died. He was 88. Caprio’s death was confirmed on Wednesday by his son, Frank T. Caprio. Caprio was elected judge in 1985 and became … Judge Frank Caprio, known for ‘Caught in Providence’ and viral TikToks, diesRead more

The future is unclear for a key, 20-year-old U.S. government initiative advancing American interests around the world and blunting Chinese and Russian influence.   The Millennium Challenge Corporation changed the way development assistance was done. It has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty since its launch … The Millennium Challenge Corporation advances US interests — don’t kill itRead more

President Trump has plunged once more into the nation’s cultural wars — this time with Washington’s famous Smithsonian Institution in his sights. As is often the case, the manner of Trump’s attack risks significant blowback, even as it delights his fans. Specifically, in a social media blast about … The Memo: Trump ignites new culture war battle over the Smithsonian — and slaveryRead more