DeWine Signs Ohio Bathroom Bill Into Law
Schools in Ohio are required to have single-sex bathrooms and locker rooms after Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state’s bathroom bill into law Wednesday.
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Hurricane Season Caused Estimated $500 Billion in Loss and Damage
The now-ending 2024 record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season is estimated to have cost the United States around $500 billion in total damage and economic loss, Accu Weather reports.
Mexico, Canada, China Cool to Trump’s Tariff Plan
President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to hit America’s top trading partners with 25% tariffs on imported goods prompted a cool response from neighbors and China.
US Consumer Confidence Rises To 16-Month High
America’s consumer confidence increased to a 16-month high in November as optimism about the world’s leading economy increased partly due to Donald J. Trump’s election victory, market watchers announced Tuesday.
Missouri: County Court Upholds State Ban on Sex-Change Treatments for Minors
A Missouri county court on Monday upheld a new state law that bans sex-change surgeries for minors under the age of 18 as well as hormones and puberty blockers for minors who had not started those treatments by August 2023, the Associated Press reports. Missouri is among 26 states that have passed laws restricting or banning sex-change treatments for minors.
Homan: Deportation Plan to Prioritize National Security Threats, Violent Criminals
President-elect Donald Trump’s new border czar Tom Homan is putting together an extensive deportation plan for when he hits the ground running after they are both sworn into office in January.
DOJ, Courts Dismiss Election Interference Case Against Trump
A federal court approved Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Monday request to dismiss his federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump, due to the Department of Justice’s policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
Christian Vote, Especially Catholics, Critical to Trump’s Historic Win
Christians helped push President-elect Donald Trump across the finish line on Election Day, a survey found.
US Colleges See 3,000% Surge in Antisemitic Incidents Since Oct 7 Attack
A new study shows there has been a 3,000% increase in antisemitic incidents on US college campuses since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel triggered the current war in Gaza.
FEMA Under Investigation Over Trump Supporter Discrimination
U.S. House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., has opened an investigation into the Federal Emergency Management Agency over reports that it discriminated against supporters of Donald Trump.
Judge Again Delays Trump’s Hush Money Sentencing
A New York judge on Friday once again delayed the sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case as Trump seeks dismissal of the felony case.
President Elect Trump Announces New Nominee for Attorney General After Gaetz Withdraws
President-elect Trump announced Thursday evening that he is nominating former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the next U.S. Attorney General. This follows his previous nominee, Matt Gaetz, withdrawing his candidacy for the position earlier that day.
Cases Dismissed Against Two Jordanians Charged in Quantico Breach
The cases against two men from Jordan accused of illegally attempting to enter Quantico Marine base have been dismissed.
Casey Concedes U.S. Senate Race in Pennsylvania
Bob Casey Jr. is finally ready to say goodbye. Seventeen days after the polls closed, the two-term Democratic senator called Republican challenger Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his win.
California and Pacific Northwest Hit with “Bomb Cyclone”
California and the Pacific Northwest are facing severe weather, power outages, and falling trees amid a “bomb cyclone” which began to bear down on the region on Tuesday and is expected to last until Friday, the Associated Press reports.
Biden-Harris Administration Knew of “Dramatic” Rise in Illegal Child Labor But Did Nothing to Prevent It, Obstructed Senate Investigation
A detailed report by the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) published this month states that the Biden-Harris administration has been aware of a recent “dramatic” increase in illegal child labor among migrant children but has taken no meaningful action to prevent it. Moreover, the report asserts the Biden-Harris administration has failed to cooperate with state and local investigations into the exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied migrant children (UCs) and has even obstructed congressional oversight of the issue.
Texas Offers Land to Facilitate Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign Promise
The Texas Land Commissioner has contacted President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration to say that the state will make available more than 1,400 acres of land to serve as a landing stage on which detention centers could be built to facilitate what Trump promised would be the largest mass deportation of undocumented people in US history.
Incoming Trump Administration Focused on Locating 300,000 Missing Children
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for border czar, Tom Homan, emphasized the urgency for the Trump administration to focus on locating and rescuing 300,000 children who are currently missing in the United States due to the border crisis, citing concerns about their risk of exploitation.
Musk Unveils Supercomputer ‘To Understand Universe’ (Worthy World Watch)
Billionaire Elon Musk has unveiled an Artificial Intelligence (AI) training center with the world’s fastest supercomputer “to understand the universe”.
Wyoming: District Judge Strikes Down State Laws Which Banned Abortion Including With Pills
A district court judge on Monday blocked the continued implementation of Wyoming abortion bans that also expressly prohibited the use of abortion pills to end pregnancies, the Washington Times reports.