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Missouri Senator Calls for Impeachment of Judge Boasberg

(José Niño, Headline USA) Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) is urging the House of Representatives to initiate impeachment proceedings against Judge James Boasberg after a federal appeals court concluded that the judge overstepped his authority in his contempt investigation targeting the Trump administration, as Just the News reported. "The D.C. Circuit...

California High Court Disbars Renowned Legal Scholar John Eastman

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Bar discipline enforcement reached John Eastman, the legal scholar who questioned the legality of certifying the 2020 presidential election. Eastman on Wednesday lost his final bid to salvage his California law license after the California Supreme Court declined to overturn a lower court ruling. The action follows a...

Student Achievement Declines Despite Rising Graduation Rates

(Esther Wickham, The Center Square) High school graduation rates have increased while student achievement across K-12 public schools has declined, raising concerns among education experts about academic standards and long-term readiness. Nationwide, only about one-third of students meet proficiency benchmarks in reading, the National Assessment Governing Board reported. Since 2019, reading...

US Catholic Bishops Clarify Just War Theory After Vance Incident

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) ​The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Wednesday released a statement in response to Vice President JD Vance’s reference to the Catholic Church’s just war theory while criticizing Pope Leo XIV’s recent comments on war. Vance made the comments at a Turning Point USA event on...

Pentagon Ramps Up Preparations for Potential Attack on Cuba

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) ​The Pentagon has increased its preparations for a possible attack on Cuba, according to media reports, as President Donald Trump has made clear that war against the island nation may be his next military intervention. Zeteo first reported the ramped-up plans for war with Cuba, saying that...

Israeli Military Chief Approves Plans for Attack on Iran

(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said that he approved attack plans for Iran and Lebanon. The statement was made in the middle of a two-week ceasefire.  On Wednesday, Zamir said he “approved plans for the continuation – both in Lebanon and in Iran.” Israel,...

US Sends Thousands More Troops to Middle East, Considers Ground Ops in Iran

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) ​​The United States is sending thousands of additional troops to the Middle East and is considering restarting the bombing campaign against Iran or launching ground operations in the country, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US officials. The report said that the forces include 6,000...

Federal Prosecutors Turned Away from Federal Reserve Building, as Trump Threatens to Fire Powell

(Headline USA) Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according to two people familiar with the visit. Two prosecutors and an investigator from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office...

US Southern Command Kills Six in Latest Boat Strikes in Eastern Pacific Ocean

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) ​​US Southern Command announced on Monday that its forces bombed an alleged drug-running boat in the waters of Latin America, and said that the attack killed at least two people. On Tuesday, SOUTHCOM announced an attack on another boat that it said killed four people. SOUTHCOM said...

Trump Rejects Reports That US Proposed Iran Suspend Uranium Enrichment for 20 Years

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) ​​President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected reports that said the US has proposed to Iran to freeze uranium enrichment for 20 years, suggesting that he wants a permanent end to Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. The president made the comments to the New York Post and again conflated...

7-Eleven Expects to Close Hundreds of its Stores in North America This Year

(Headline USA) Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven's North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year — outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time. Seven &...

Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for US Privacy Protections

(Headline USA) Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners' calls, texts and emails, with supporters like President Donald Trump saying it has saved lives while critics point to longstanding concerns about warrantless surveillance of Americans. A key...
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