(The Center Square, Casey Harper) A sweeping new federal program that will provide monthly payouts to parents kicks off next month, and the Biden administration indicated there is more to come.
The $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus bill passed earlier this year included a provision for fully refundable, advanceable child tax...
(Headline USA) A trial over whether the GEO Group must pay minimum wage---instead of $1 a day---to immigration detainees who perform tasks like cooking and cleaning at its for-profit detention center in Washington state has ended with a hung jury.
U.S. District Judge Robert Bryan in Tacoma declared a mistrial...
(Headline USA) The Supreme Court decided unanimously Monday that the NCAA can’t enforce rules limiting education-related benefits---like computers and paid internships---that colleges offer to student-athletes, a ruling that could help push changes in how the student-athletes are compensated.
The case doesn’t decide whether students can be paid salaries. Instead, the...
(Headline USA) A 19-year-old Michigan woman died after exchanging gunfire with a police officer who was controlling traffic near a weekend Juneteenth parade, authorities said.
The Flint officer was “fired upon by the lone occupant of a vehicle who drove up to him at the traffic point,” state police said...
(Headline USA) Pro-freedom activist Ammon Bundy on Saturday came out with his first videos announcing his campaign to become governor of Idaho.
“I’m running for governor because I’m sick and tired of all of this political garbage just like you are,” Bundy said in a nearly three-minute video on his...
(Headline USA) During the Trump administration, the act of governing seemed to happen at the speed of presidential tweets.
But now President Joe Biden is settling in for what appears will be a long, summer slog as he tries to fulfill some of his alarmingly ambitious promises while coming to...
(Headline USA) A judge was set to hear arguments Monday over whether a lawsuit that alleges fraud during the November general election in Georgia’s most populous county should be dismissed.
The lawsuit alleges evidence of fraudulent ballots and improper ballot counting in Fulton County, which has Atlanta as its seat....
(Headline USA) California Gov. Gavin Newsom may be counting on renters and landlords will turning up more than concerned taxpayers in the state's upcoming recall election.
Newcom said California will pay off all the past-due rent that accumulated in the nation's most populated state because of the fallout from the...
(Headline USA) If your business falls victim to ransomware and you want simple advice on whether to pay the criminals, don't expect much help from the Democrats in charge of the U.S. government.
Their answer is apt to be: It depends.
“It is the position of the U.S. government that we...
(The Center Square, Casey Harper) - The House Democrats’ new select committee on wealth inequality is sparking controversy already.
The select committee was created in January of this year, but its seats remained empty until last week.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced eight members to make up the committee, which...
(The Center Square, Bethany Blankley ) With growing concerns about the border crisis and alleged human and drug smuggling there, 56 House Republicans called on President Joe Biden to relieve Vice President Kamala Harris of the responsibility.
The @VP STILL hasn't visited the border. You can't truly know the situation...
(Headline USA) Vice President Kamala Harris has continued to take criticism on all sides, especially for her handling of the southern border crisis.
Now, though, it seems she is in hot water for a new allegation.
The granddaughter of famous singer Nina Simone launched major accusations against the vice president, saying...