This summer, the Museum of the Grand Prairie is bringing history to life with its annual Summer Artifact Showcase, launching on June 16, 2025. Hosted at the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, the event welcomes visitors of all ages to discover the area’s vibrant history by engaging directly with […]
A federal judge in San Francisco delivered a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump’s federalization of the California National Guard on Thursday, ruling that the president’s actions were illegal and ordering the immediate return of control to Governor Gavin Newsom. However, within hours, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth […]
A coalition of Republican members of Congress has sent a letter to Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons, urging the agency to focus its resources on deporting migrants with convictions for violent crimes rather than those without criminal records. The letter, dated June 11, 2025, was […]
California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed by federal agents during a press conference led by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles on Thursday. Senator Padilla, a Democrat, attended the press conference where Secretary Noem was addressing ongoing protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and […]
American consumers and businesses are bracing for higher prices on goods imported from China following the announcement of a new tariff agreement between the United States and China. The deal, which awaits final signatures from President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, sets U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports at […]
A coalition of former U.S. Army and Navy Secretaries along with retired four-star admirals and generals has submitted a striking amici curiae brief to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, expressing deep concerns over the recent federal deployment of National Guard and active-duty Marines to Los […]
A heated congressional hearing on Wednesday scrutinized the recent deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles, raising questions about the legality, funding, and humanitarian conditions surrounding the operation, which is projected to last up to 60 days and cost $134 million. The operation, which involves 4,000 National […]
A recent Military.com investigation has revealed that soldiers selected to appear behind President Donald Trump during his visit to Fort Bragg were chosen based on political allegiance and physical appearance, raising concerns about the politicization of the military. According to internal 82nd Airborne Division communications obtained by Military.com, event organizers […]
Hundreds of current and former staff at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have authored and signed the “Bethesda Declaration,” a public call to NIH and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership to reverse recent policies they say undermine scientific excellence, academic freedom, and the very mission of […]
U.S. employers added 139,000 jobs in May 2025, a modest increase that signals continued, but slowing, growth in the nation’s labor market. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2 percent, according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The health care sector led job creation […]
