Nation
Image
Texas leading US effort in Iran conflict with shipyard and sea drone boat company
The Austin-based drone boat company helping Texas lead the U.S. war against Iran is now building what is expected to be the largest shipyard in the country in Texas.
Image
Ohio named by CNBC as No. 1 state in the nation to do business in
It wasn’t luck that landed Ohio the top ranking, Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine said in a social media post. “It happened by design.”
Image
Federal grand jury subpoenas target left-wing megadonor's nonprofit network in New York
Where does the line fall between protected protest and unlawful activity? A China-based Democratic donor may be illegally using tax-exempt U.S. nonprofits to secretly fund and coordinate domestic unrest, raising questions about foreign influence and the misuse of charitable status.
Image
US House advances bills targeting fraudulent, foreign election donations and interference
Three of the Republican-led bills arose out of committee Chairman Bryan Steil’s, R-Wis., three-year investigation into online campaign fundraising platform ActBlue.
Image
NYC Mayor Mamdani criticized for refusing to attend Israel Day event
Mamdani, who was sworn into office in January as the city's first Muslim mayor, has been admonished by Jewish groups over his alignment with pro-Palestinian groups, criticism of the Israeli government, and his use of the phrase "globalize the intifada."
Image
A quarter century later, school choice demand surging
The commonwealth of Pennsylvania was at the forefront of school choice when it adopted the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Scholarship, and later its supplemental Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit, in 2001.
Image
Chicago authorities lose track of 8% of suspects on ankle monitors, some charged with violent crimes
Of the 3,048 total participants in the program, 8% — 246 participants with active warrants — were deemed AWOL as of May 8, 2026.
Image
Florida prosecutor subpoenas NFL on Rooney Rule
The NFL adjusted language on its website after Uthmeier’s initial letter, and the attorney general said he was grateful. His first letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell in March said the rule was “blatant race and sex discrimination.”
Image
PA Gov Shapiro criticized by town hall speakers for his role in data center, secrecy
The vast extent of the Pennsylvania data center boom and the intense opposition to it were apparent during a virtual Town Hall Wednesday night, when it was called "an onslaught," something that has "bulldozed" citizens.
Image
Fetterman only Democrat to vote against Iran War Powers resolution
Pennsylvania U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick voted on Wednesday against an effort to limit President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran.
Image
Paxton announces he is investigating Dallas sheriff over sanctuary policies
Paxton said he is demanding Dallas Sheriff Marian Brown seek a formal agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement after she repudiated Texas Senate Bill 8, which requires the sheriff of each county that operates a jail to enter agreements with ICE to increase cooperation on immigration enforcement.
Image
Speaker Johnson defends Trump ballroom as 'a donation to the country,' but security a govt expense
Despite public condemnation from Democrats, House Republicans are confident that the $1 billion earmark for security upgrades to President Donald Trump’s ballroom will remain in their budget reconciliation bill.
Image
Former Democratic California gubernatorial candidate and Swalwell supporter arrested in Los Angeles
Cloobeck, a billionaire who made his wealth in the timeshare industry, had run for governor of California in a crowded 2026 primary.