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Newsom Facing Criticism Over Unused Gas Price Law

California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for not implementing a 2023 law designed to curb gas price gouging as fuel prices surge above $4.50 per gallon. The legislation, authored by former state Sen. Nancy Skinner and co-sponsored by Attorney General Rob Bonta, allows the California Ener

Mar 17, 5:21 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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PoliticsDiplomacy

Schiff Criticizes Trump's Iran Policy as Gas Prices Rise

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) criticized President Donald Trump’s military operations in Iran, calling them “simply unsustainable” during an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press . Meanwhile, Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted the conflict could end within weeks but acknowledged no guarantees on when ga

Mar 17, 5:21 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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PoliticsLegislation

Chicago Council to Vote on Tipped Wage Policy

The Chicago City Council is set to vote on an ordinance that would restore the subminimum wage for tipped workers, potentially setting up a veto showdown with Mayor Brandon Johnson. The legislation aims to pause the One Fair Wage policy, passed in 2023 and scheduled for full implementation by July 2

Mar 17, 5:21 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Elections

Trump Mocks Newsom's Dyslexia in Repeated Attacks

President Donald Trump has repeatedly targeted California Governor Gavin Newsom, suggesting that the governor's dyslexia makes him unfit for the presidency. In comments made to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump stated, "We have a low-IQ person...Gavin Newscum has admitted that he is a —

Mar 17, 5:21 AM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Legal

Jury Finds Musk Liable for Misleading Twitter Investors

A federal jury in San Francisco has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter’s stock price through two tweets, but absolved him of more serious allegations that he schemed to defraud shareholders. The verdict came after nearly four days of deliberation fol

Mar 17, 5:21 AM ET·2 min read

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Security

Crockett Defends Slain Bodyguard with Criminal Past

Rep. Jasmine Crockett has defended her slain bodyguard, Diamon-Maziarre Robinson, who was killed in a standoff with Dallas police after it emerged that he had been operating under aliases and had an extensive criminal record. The 39-year-old , known to Crockett as Mike King, died on Wednesday night

Mar 17, 5:21 AM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Reform UK Outlines Radical Policies Ahead of Election

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has outlined his party's radical policies ahead of the next general election, positioning Reform UK as a major force in British politics. These policies include mass deportations, ditching international human rights treaties, and slashing overseas aid. Farage frames the

Mar 17, 3:31 AM ET·2 min read

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Elections

AIPAC Spending Faces Mixed Results in Illinois Primaries

Pro-Israel groups, including those linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), spent millions of dollars in Illinois' Democratic primaries on Tuesday. These elections served as an early test for the influence of pro-Israel politics in the U.S., particularly amid declining support

Mar 17, 12:11 AM ET·2 min read

12 articles from 6 publishers

Scandal

Trump Criticizes Newsom Over Dyslexia

President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of California Governor Gavin Newsom, stating that individuals with learning disabilities should not be president. According to multiple reports, Trump made these comments during a press interaction in the Oval Office on Monday. The remarks come amid o

Mar 16, 10:24 PM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Immigration

Leqaa Kordia Released After Year in Immigration Detention

Leqaa Kordia , a 33-year-old Palestinian woman, has been released after spending over a year in immigration detention. She left the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas on Monday following an order from Immigration Judge Tara Naselow-Nahas. Kordia was detained by U.S. Immigration and C

Mar 16, 8:29 PM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Cornyn, Casar Clash Over DHS Shutdown at Austin Airport

Republican Senator John Cornyn and Democratic Congressman Greg Casar engaged in a public confrontation at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport over the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, which has entered its second month. The dispute unfolded as TSA employees continue to work

Mar 16, 6:18 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Democrats Request Probe into Noem for Alleged Perjury

Top Democrats in Congress have requested an investigation into former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for allegedly lying under oath during recent Congressional hearings. According to multiple reports, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking members of their resp

Mar 16, 4:11 PM ET·3 min read

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Legislation

Trump Reveals GOP Rep's Terminal Diagnosis

President Donald Trump revealed during a press conference that Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) had been given a terminal diagnosis and would have died by June without medical intervention from White House doctors. According to multiple reports, Trump made the disclosure while speaking about Dunn's dedication

Mar 16, 4:11 PM ET·1 min read

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Immigration

Supreme Court to Review Trump’s TPS Termination

The Supreme Court will review President Donald Trump's effort to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians living legally in the U.S., according to multiple reports. The court agreed to hear arguments next month on whether the president can end T

Mar 16, 4:11 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

Border Patrol Chief Bovino Retires After Controversial Tenure

Gregory Bovino, the U.S. Border Patrol commander who led controversial immigration raids under the Trump administration, announced his retirement at the end of March after nearly three decades with the agency. Bovino became a prominent figure in the administration's mass deportation campaign before

Mar 16, 4:11 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer but will continue to fulfill her duties during treatment, according to multiple reports. The diagnosis was announced by President Donald Trump on Truth Social on March 16, 2025. Wiles, who is the first woman to

Mar 16, 1:58 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

BBC Seeks Dismissal of Trump's $10B Lawsuit

The BBC has asked a US court to dismiss Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over the editing of his speech in a documentary, arguing that the case should be thrown out as it lacks jurisdiction and could have a “chilling effect” on reporting. According to multiple reports, the BBC filed a motion in a

Mar 16, 1:58 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

UK Approves US Bases for Iran Strikes

The UK has approved the US using British military bases to launch strikes on Iranian missile sites targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz , but Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized that Britain will not be drawn into a wider war. This decision comes amid mounting pressure from US President Donald

Mar 16, 1:58 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

France's Far Right Gains as Local Elections Head to Runoff

France's far-right National Rally (RN) made significant gains in the first round of municipal elections, particularly in southern cities like Marseille and Perpignan. The runoff races scheduled for this weekend will determine control of major cities including Paris, Lyon, and Nice. These local elect

Mar 16, 1:58 PM ET·2 min read

8 articles from 6 publishers

Government

DHS Shutdown Sparks Chaos and Political Tensions

The partial government shutdown has caused significant disruptions at airports nationwide, with TSA workers missing their second paycheck. According to Daily Mail , passengers reported waits of up to four hours due to staffing issues, and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport saw lines forming outs

Mar 16, 11:49 AM ET·3 min read

15 articles from 6 publishers

HumanRights

UFL Deactivates College Republicans Over Antisemitism Allegations

The University of Florida has temporarily suspended its College Republicans chapter following allegations of antisemitic behavior by members. The decision came after the Florida Federation of College Republicans conducted an investigation and identified a "pattern of conduct that violated its rules

Mar 16, 11:49 AM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Senate Debates SAVE Act Amid DHS Shutdown

The U.S. Senate is engaged in a contentious debate over the SAVE America Act , which would require voters to present proof of citizenship, such as passports or birth certificates, when registering to vote. Republicans plan to bring the bill to a floor vote this week, despite Democrats' strong opposi

Mar 16, 11:49 AM ET·3 min read

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Scandal

Sarkozy Appeals Conviction in Libyan Funding Case

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to appear at the Paris Court of Appeal on Monday to challenge his conviction for criminal conspiracy related to allegations that he received illegal campaign funding from Libya's late dictator Muammar Gaddafi. According to multiple reports, Sarkozy deni

Mar 16, 11:49 AM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Immigration

Afghan Man Dies After ICE Custody

Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, a 41-year-old Afghan man who served alongside U.S. special forces and fled Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, died on Saturday at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. He was detained by ICE near his Dallas apartment less than a day before his death. Paktyawal's family and a

Mar 16, 11:49 AM ET·2 min read

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Politics

Newsom Facing Criticism Over Unused Gas Price Law

Schiff Criticizes Trump's Iran Policy as Gas Prices Rise