President Biden
DHS adds officials who called the Hunter Biden laptop story ‘Russian disinformation’(The Center Square) – The Department of Homeland Security has sparked controversy by adding to its Intelligence Board multiple members who signed on to the now debunked 2020 letter saying… Read More
AI, Uncategorized
Lawmakers, experts raise concerns about AI being used for child exploitation(The Center Square) – Lawmakers and experts are raising the alarm that rapidly developing artificial intelligence technology could be used to exploit children.A group of Republican lawmakers sent a letter… Read More
Biden administration
Biden approves $1 billion in grants to combat ‘environmental injustice’ with shade trees(The Center Square) – To combat what is referred to as "environmental injustice," the Biden administration is giving out $1 billion in grants to put up trees in areas of… Read More
Economy
2023 could see highest number of people on food stamps since 2016(The Center Square) – The 2023 fiscal year is on track to average the highest number of individuals on food stamps in the U.S. since 2016. There were 42,329,101 on… Read More
Federal government
Attorney General Merrick Garland takes fire from House Republicans(The Center Square) – House Republicans peppered Attorney General Merrick Garland with questions during a hearing Wednesday about the probe into Hunter Biden, the president’s son.As The Center Square previously … Read More
Missouri
Court says Missouri governments must state costs for some Sunshine Law requests(The Center Square) – Attorney David Roland left the Missouri Court of Appeals in the Western District confident his Sunshine Law case against the Cole County prosecuting attorney was strong. Read More
Biden administration
With apparent stalemate in Ukraine’s war with Russia, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley asks what Biden’s plan is nowWith both the Biden administration and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivering glum assessments of Ukraine’s chances of victory in its war with Russia, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley wonders what the… Read More
Free Speech
Feds threatened social media companies with ‘adverse legislation’ if they didn’t censor online speech, new Supreme Court brief arguesBiden officials “threaten, pressure, and coerce social-media platforms to silence the core political speech of millions of Americans,” Missouri and Louisiana argue in a Wednesday brief that asks the U.S. Read More
Education, Missouri
Immersive hands-on science center coming to Joplin in 2025JOPLIN, Mo. – Downtown Joplin will receive a science center in 2025. The Creative Learning Alliance had its eyes on the former Joplin Public Library property for some time, and… Read More
U.S. Military
U.S. troops describe living in military barracks as ‘continuous misery’(The Center Square) – Sewage backups and inoperable fire systems are among the safety hazards that U.S. service members living in barracks face, according to a new report on how… Read More
Fentanyl
Prosecutors charge two after daycare death, kilo of fentanyl on top of children’s mats(The Center Square) – Federal prosecutors charged two Bronx daycare employees Tuesday with dealing fentanyl resulting in death in connection with the poisoning of four children younger than 3, one… Read More
China, Education
Lawmakers blast Chinese Communist Party’s influence on American classrooms(The Center Square) – House lawmakers held a hearing to investigate the Chinese Communist Party’s alleged efforts to influence American classrooms. The Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee held… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Governors ask Biden for ‘honest, accurate’ information on illegal immigration(The Center Square) – Twenty-four Republican governors said illegal immigration burdens every state and asked President Joe Biden for “honest” and “accurate” information about the situation. A letter sent Tuesday… Read More
Education, Kansas City
Kansas City librarian derides parents as ‘people who can’t let other people have opinions’ in front of audience of high school studentsAs Senior Teen Librarian at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library, Kelsey Bates says she gets to “live my dream of creating a warm and welcoming space… Read More
Texas
Patrick on Paxton impeachment: ‘Millions of taxpayer dollars’ wasted(The Center Square) – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Monday made good on a promise in calling for an audit of all impeachment expenses to get a full… Read More
President Biden
House schedules first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing(The Center Square) – The Republican-led House Oversight Committee announced its first impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is scheduled for Sept. 28, next Thursday. The impeachment inquiry committee will… Read More
Crime
Portland man released by Obama gets another 25 years for gun, drug crimes(The Center Square) – A Portland man who had previously had a prison sentence commuted by former President Barack Obama is going back to prison. The man received an extra… Read More
Education, Missouri
Drury to launch Department of Engineering in fall 2024SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury University is preparing to launch its new Department of Engineering in the fall of 2024, which will offer bachelor’s degrees in both electrical and mechanical engineering. Read More
President Donald Trump
New Jersey man sues to keep Trump off 2024 ballot(The Center Square) — A New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit to keep Republican President Donald Trump off the state's ballot in next year's presidential election.In a lawsuit filed in… Read More
National Debt
Bipartisan coalition of experts calls for fiscal commission amid soaring national debt(The Center Square) – A bipartisan coalition of budget and financial experts have joined together to raise the alarm about the soaring federal debt and call on Congress to do… Read More