The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of Tennessee's law banning gender-affirming care for minors. This decision aligns with similar bans enacted in roughly half the states. The plaintiffs, three teenagers and their parents, argued the law violated equal protection, citing the availability of similar treatments for other...
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested during a protest at an immigration court, joining several other elected officials recently facing similar encounters. Lander, monitoring court activity and escorting asylum seekers, was arrested after trying to prevent the arrest of a man. Other incidents involved Sen. Alex Padilla being...
President Trump escalated tensions with Iran, threatening its supreme leader and claiming US control of Iranian airspace. This move contrasts with some US lawmakers and allies urging restraint. Meanwhile, US street drug deaths are rising, according to the CDC. Immigration raids targeting agricultural workers are causing workforce...
Russian President Vladimir Putin will address international journalists at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. He's expected to discuss Russia's stance on the Israel-Iran conflict, his mediation offer, and the Ukraine war. Putin's comments on a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, which he's tied to halting Ukrainian mobilization and...
An additional 2,000 California National Guard troops, previously announced, are being deployed to Los Angeles to support federal functions amidst ongoing immigration protests. This deployment, under Title 10 authority, brings the total number of National Guard and Marines in L.A. to approximately 3,800. The move, directed by Defense...
G7 leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, held an informal gathering at their hotel bar in Kananaskis, Alberta, during the G7 summit. The unplanned meeting, which included UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, and French President Emmanuel Macron, involved discussions on...
A retired US Army NCO criticizes the recent military parade, calling it a vanity project for Trump and wasteful considering the poor state of barracks and dining facilities. The veteran highlights the lack of basic amenities for soldiers, contrasting the parade's expense with unmet needs like dilapidated barracks and...
Virginia's primary elections saw unopposed gubernatorial nominations for Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D). Democrats held a contested primary for lieutenant governor, with Levar Stoney leading, and a close race for attorney general, won by Jay Jones. Republican John Reid won the lieutenant governor...
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a dynamic analysis of Trump's tax cut package, estimating a $2.8 trillion increase in the deficit over a decade. This is higher than the earlier static analysis. The increased deficit is attributed to higher interest rates and payments on the national debt....
President Trump's social media threats against Iran fueled market volatility, sending oil prices soaring over 4% and pushing U.S. stocks down. His comments dashed hopes for a quick ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict. Weak retail sales data further dampened market sentiment. The Federal Reserve's meeting, concluding Wednesday,...
