President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address this week to paint an upbeat picture of the U.S. economy, declaring the “roaring economy is roaring like never before.” New polling suggests most Americans are unconvinced. According to a Reuters/Ipsos survey released Friday, 68 percent of Americans said they do not believe the economy … Read more
More than 1,000 transgender residents in Kansas are facing the invalidation of updated driver’s licenses and birth certificates after a new state law took effect Thursday, setting the stage for legal challenges and national scrutiny. The measure, known as Senate Bill 244, mandates that all Kansans list the gender corresponding to their birth sex on … Read more
Pope Leo XIV has issued a sharp warning to Catholic clergy about relying on artificial intelligence to prepare sermons, arguing that technology cannot replicate the lived experience of faith or authentic spiritual guidance. Speaking during a private meeting later published by Vatican News, the Chicago-born pontiff urged priests to resist outsourcing one of their most … Read more
Walmart will pay $100 million to resolve federal and state allegations that it misled gig workers about how much they would earn delivering packages through its Spark Driver platform, regulators announced. The Walmart $100M settlement stems from claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission and 11 states, accusing the retail giant of providing inaccurate information … Read more
President Donald Trump’s latest State of the Union address is generating sharp political debate and widespread fact-checking scrutiny, with critics accusing the president of misrepresenting his record on tariffs, immigration enforcement, election integrity, and presidential pardons. The speech which ran one hour and 47 minutes, making it the longest State of the Union on record … Read more
An Ohio child neglect case has ended with prison sentences for two adoptive parents who admitted in court that their failure to follow medical guidance led to the death of a 3-year-old boy. Demetres Givens, 43, and Jamie Thompson, 38, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in connection with the May 5, 2025 … Read more
A Tennessee courtroom brought closure to a years-long criminal case this week as Latoshia Daniels received a 20-year prison sentence for the killing of Brodes Perry, a pastor with whom prosecutors said she had been involved in an affair. The sentencing follows Daniels’ November conviction on charges of second-degree murder and criminal attempt to commit … Read more
Two House Democrats are urging the Justice Department to appoint an independent investigator to examine whether Attorney General Pam Bondi misled lawmakers during sworn testimony about records connected to Donald Trump and the Epstein files. In a letter addressed to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Representatives Ted Lieu and Dan Goldman accused Bondi of perjury, … Read more
A plan to rename a major roadway in Bastrop County in honor of Charlie Kirk has been shelved following significant public engagement and a surge of constituent feedback. County commissioners had been preparing to consider a resolution that would designate FM 969, a nearly 29-mile route linking Bastrop to the Austin metro area as the … Read more
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that his administration is increasing the global tariff rate to 15%, escalating trade enforcement just one day after a Supreme Court ruling curtailed his authority under emergency economic law. The move follows a 6–3 decision by the United States Supreme Court, which rejected the president’s ability to impose broad tariffs … Read more