Gender Transition
Texas, Montana sue Biden over rule requiring states to pay for ‘gender transition’(The Center Square) – Texas and Montana have sued the Biden administration over another federal rule change it implemented, this time over one that requires states to pay for “gender… Read More
Courts
Jury finds Hunter Biden guilty in Delaware gun case; here’s what he faces(The Center Square) – A Delaware jury convicted President Joe Biden's son of gun charges on Tuesday, marking the first-ever criminal conviction of a president's son.Special counsel David Weiss indicted… Read More
Missouri
‘Borrower beware’? That appears to be the policy for age-inappropriate books for children at this Kansas City-area libraryThe Missouri secretary of state last year enacted a rule requiring libraries to “adopt written policies determining what material is age-appropriate.” But at least one Kansas City-area library seems… Read More
Border
Trump takes aim at Biden’s border actions in Las Vegas speech(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump panned the Biden administration’s border security plan during a rally in Las Vegas on Sunday. The speech marks Trump’s second public appearance… Read More
Economy
Small business uncertainty reaches pandemic-era levels(The Center Square) – Small businesses are citing the highest levels of uncertainty since the COVID-19 pandemic, a concerning economic indicator. The National Federation of Independent Businesses released the survey… Read More
Economy
San Francisco opens city’s first $5 million taxpayer-funded free food ‘market’(The Center Square) – San Francisco opened its first $5.5 million free food market, where approved residents can show a benefits eligibility card, put what they want in their carts,… Read More
President Donald Trump
Convictions fail to sink Trump’s campaign(The Center Square) – A New York jury convicted former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts last week, but so far it seems to have done little to dampen… Read More
Kansas City
Critics throw flag on billion dollar scheme to lure Chiefs across border“The rich tradition and history of the Chiefs are beloved across the entire Kansas City region and throughout Kansas. The potential to establish a home for the Chiefs family here… Read More
Opinion
Why is Kansas City’s murder rate 74 times higher than that of neighboring Overland Park?In 2023 Kansas City, Missouri, had a murder rate 74 times higher than that of Overland Park, Kansas, just across the state line.You read that right: not 74 percent, but… Read More
Kansas City
As Kansas lawmakers push STAR bonds in attempt to lure Chiefs and Royals, opponents are pushing backWhile some Kansas legislators say they’ll use their upcoming special session to push a bill meant to lure the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to their side of the… Read More
Springfield
‘Deverin’s Locker’ memorial program helps young athletes in needSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A bereaved mother in the Ozarks has launched “Deverin’s Locker,” a program named after her late son to support young athletes and foster children with sports gear… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Part 2: New solutions to fix the federal immigration system(The Sentinel) — In Part 1 of this series, retired federal immigration Judge Elliot M. Kaplan explained why, in his view, the federal system is broken. This second installment… Read More
Drugs
Who is to blame for cartel violence? Some Democrats say U.S. gun manufacturers(The Center Square) – Several U.S. House Democrats, led by two Texans, have introduced a bill that would strip certain gun rights from Americans as they blame American gun manufacturers… Read More
2024 election
Poll: Trump’s support same as before New York conviction(The Center Square) – A new poll finds former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felonies in New York hasn’t dented his support with voters. Forty percent of voters said… Read More
Courts
National Park Service asks judge to dismiss suit over cashless policy for park entrance(The Center Square) – The National Park Service on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its NPS Cashless policy.The motion comes after three people filed a… Read More
Border
Biden ‘owns border catastrophe, had authority’ to secure it, top congresswoman argues(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden gave “proof positive” that he “owns this border catastrophe, and he’s had the authority to secure the border the entire time,” says a… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Judge: immigration system far more broken than many realize(The Sentinel) — Calling it “anarchy,” former Federal Immigration Judge Elliot Kaplan said, in an exclusive interview with The Sentinel, that the federal immigration system is far more… Read More
AI
Experts raise concerns about rapid growth of AI(The Center Square) – Experts on artificial intelligence raised concerns about the implications of AI’s rapid growth at a panel discussion in Washington, D.C. Tuesday. The American Enterprise Institute hosted… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Here are the excuses human smugglers make that don’t fool officers(The Center Square) – Of the many American drivers pulled over near the border, or along major routes to and from the border, many are charged with human smuggling. But… Read More
Drugs
Trump says death sentences for dealers will solve U.S. drug problem(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump said soft sentences for drug dealers have helped fuel fentanyl overdose deaths in the U.S. Trump, 77, is running against President Joe… Read More