WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day cease-fire, a development aimed at easing tensions after weeks of escalating conflict involving Hezbollah and broader regional instability. The cease-fire is set to begin at 5 p.m. Eastern Time and was reached following U.S.-mediated talks with Israeli Prime Minister […]
On April 14, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 965 into law, making the Commonwealth the 19th jurisdiction to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The compact now commands 222 electoral votes and requires 48 more to activate. When it activates, each member state will be obligated to award its electors, by […]
NEW LENOX, Ill. — Police are investigating a bomb threat reported at the suburban Illinois home of Pope Leo XIV’s older brother, John Prevost, prompting evacuations and a significant law enforcement response. Prevost, a retired Catholic school administrator, has largely remained out of the public spotlight, maintaining a notably low profile. Officers were dispatched to […]
President Trump’s increasingly hostile outbursts and worsening temperament are being used by Democrats to call for his removal from office via the 25th Amendment. While I think that is preposterous — especially after their ignoring and covering up a brain dead Joe Biden for four years in the White House — I do have some concerns. […]
New York City is moving ahead with plans to mark the nation’s 250th birthday — but without the crowds that typically define Times Square. City officials under Mayor Zohran Mamdani have decided to restrict public access to a planned July 3 ball drop event, citing security and staffing concerns during a busy stretch that overlaps […]
ANNANDALE, Va. — Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, were found dead in their home early Thursday in what police say was an apparent murder-suicide. Fairfax County police said preliminary findings indicate that Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife before taking his own life. Authorities responded to the home […]
Comedian Dave Chappelle says he is frustrated that his past jokes about transgender issues have been used for political purposes, particularly by conservatives, arguing that his work has been taken out of its intended context. In a recent interview with NPR, Chappelle said he “resented” what he described as the “weaponization” of his comedy, pointing […]
Good Morning. From rising security concerns on college campuses to a growing legal fight over online anonymity and a renewed political debate over federal abortion funding, the day’s stories highlight the tension between safety, speech, and policy in a deeply divided environment. Security Concerns Disrupt Campus Political Event A high-profile campus appearance was abruptly scaled […]
A proposed bill in California is sparking a heated debate over press freedom, privacy, and government accountability, with critics warning it could expose independent journalists to criminal penalties for documenting alleged fraud. Assembly Bill 2624 (AB 2624), introduced by Democratic Assemblywoman Mia Bonta, would expand legal protections for “immigration service providers,” a category that can […]
Consider a man in Fort Worth who enjoys woodworking on weekends. He builds furniture in his garage, sells a few pieces at a local market, and pays income tax on the proceeds. Now imagine Congress passed a law declaring that no one may operate a woodworking shop “in any dwelling house, or in any shed, […]
After urging Republicans to be “flexible” on the issue of taxpayer-funded abortion, approving cheaper abortion pills and continuing the practice of mailing abortion pills into states with abortion bans, President Donald Trump is now sending millions of tax dollars to the national abortion chain Planned Parenthood. “The Trump-Vance administration has decided not to cancel Biden’s […]
The Athletic Reporter Resigns After Photos With NFL Coach Cause Uproar
Dianna Russini’s abrupt resignation from The Athletic is less a sports story than a media one — a case study in how quickly perception, optics, and institutional trust can collide. Russini stepped down Tuesday following days of scrutiny over her relationship with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, after the two were photographed together […]