A California school board meeting erupted in chaos after a board member, Candy Olson, faced calls for resignation due to her social media activity. Screenshots revealed Olson liked Instagram posts containing racist and antisemitic memes, prompting outrage from parents and community members. Over 1,500 people signed a petition...
William H. Webster, the only person to lead both the FBI and the CIA, passed away at the age of 101. His family announced his death on Friday. Webster, appointed FBI director in 1978, worked to restore the bureau's reputation after the Hoover era. He later led the...
The Trump administration is escalating its feud with Harvard University, threatening to seize control of patents stemming from federally funded research. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick alleges Harvard failed to comply with federal laws regarding patent usage, threatening to license the patents to third parties or claim ownership. Harvard, which...
California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced plans to release a new Democratic-favoring redistricting map next week, aiming to counter Republican efforts in Texas. Democrats are working quickly to approve the map before the August 22nd deadline to place it on the November 4th ballot. This action is seen...
President Trump issued an executive order centralizing control over US research grant awards. Political appointees will now oversee the process, prioritizing projects aligning with Trump's 'gold-standard science' initiative and potentially excluding those deemed 'anti-American'. This action halts new grant funding opportunities until new review processes are implemented, sparking outrage...
A Trump-brokered peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan establishes a 20-mile transit corridor, dubbed the "Trump Route," granting Azerbaijan access to its Nakhchivan region. This bypasses Russia, which previously failed to implement a similar agreement. The deal gives the US development rights along the route, potentially diminishing Russia's influence...
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticized the government's plan to take over Gaza City, deeming it insufficient and immoral. He voted against the plan, arguing it prioritizes returning Hamas to negotiations rather than achieving decisive victory, including securing hostages and dismantling Hamas. Smotrich separately stated his aim to 'erase...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Friday the termination of all collective bargaining agreements with its federal unions, effective immediately. This follows a similar move by the Department of Veterans Affairs earlier this week. The EPA cited President Trump's executive order, allowing suspension of collective bargaining for national security...
Texas Democrats left the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan that would favor the GOP in upcoming congressional elections. Despite threats of arrest, fines, and lawsuits from Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Democrats remain out of state, preventing a quorum. Republicans are pursuing...
A Texas judge is considering a Trump administration request to end the Flores agreement, a decades-old policy protecting immigrant children in federal custody. The administration argues the policy hinders its immigration crackdown, citing logistical challenges and the reversal of Biden-era expedited release policies. The judge expressed skepticism, noting deteriorating...
