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Illinois bill proposes mental health defense for attacks on police
A new bill in Illinois could decriminalize attacks on police officers if the aggressor was experiencing a mental health episode. Democratic state Rep. Lisa Davis introduced House Bill 3458, amending the criminal code of 2012, which would allow individuals with a documented history of mental illness to avoid legal action over attacking a police officer… -
North Dakota could be first state to ask SCOTUS to repeal same-sex marriage
North Dakota lawmakers are close to making their state the first to formally ask the Supreme Court to overturn the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. North Dakota’s resolution, known as House Concurrent Resolution 3013, asks the Supreme Court “to restore the definition of marriage to a union between one man… -
Former Texas megachurch pastor indicted on child sexual abuse charges
The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned last year amid sexual abuse allegations has been indicted in Oklahoma on child sex crime charges dating back to the early 1980s. Robert Morris now faces five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. Last year, Cindy Clemishire publicly accused Morris of sexually abusing her… -
Judge orders DOGE to turn over records, answer questions about downsizing gov’t
A federal judge ordered Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to hand over documents and answer questions about the group’s plans to downsize federal agencies. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said in her order Wednesday, March 12, that DOGE must release records related to its plans to reduce agencies, terminate federal employees… -
Money returns to Maine universities after Gov. Janet Mills, Trump trans dispute
In a swift reversal, the Trump administration restored all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding to the University of Maine System (UMS) Wednesday night, March 12, according to Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. Collins’ office said the change came after the senator consulted the Trump administration. On Monday, March 10, UMS said the administration… -
‘Institutional neutrality’ increases at universities amid political pressure
Instead of speaking out on hot-button issues, more colleges are issuing policies to stay silent as political pressure ramps up on campuses across the country. According to a new report from the Heterodox Academy, a group that has been critical of progressive ideology on college campuses, 148 colleges adopted “institutional neutrality” policies by the end… -
USDA freezes millions for Maine universities after Mills, Trump dispute
The University of Maine System (UMS), a network of eight public colleges in the state, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily paused millions of dollars in federal funding, pending a review of compliance with a new order aimed at banning transgender athletes. The freeze comes after President Donald Trump had a tense… -
US rights ‘narrowed,’ joins 41 countries on human rights watchlist: Study
The United States has been added to the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist, a research platform highlighting the state of freedoms and threats to civil liberties on a global level. The nonprofit said the move is directly related to President Donald Trump’s actions since his return to the White House in January. “This is an unparalleled attack… -
Fired prison guards blacklisted from working for New York State after strike
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Monday, March 10, that will prohibit all the prison guards who were fired for not returning to work after the recent 22-day strike from working for New York state ever again. “There are consequences when people break the law, and that means you’re not working in… -
Recent plane crashes cause fear of flying, airline ticket sales decrease
Increasing uncertainty over flight safety due to recent aviation incidents has begun to impact the airline industry’s bottom line. About 65% of Americans said they are more nervous about flying after recent incidents, a new survey by The Points Guy and the Harris Poll found. In January 2025, a deadly collision above Washington, D.C., involving… -
Washington Post columnist resigns after piece critical of Bezos scrapped
A political columnist and associate editor who worked at The Washington Post for four decades resigned following the paper’s decision to reportedly not run her opinion article criticizing owner Jeff Bezos’s latest changes to the news outlet. In a resignation letter from Ruth Marcus, obtained by The New York Times, she stated, “It breaks my… -
White House defends Musk comments on Social Security, Medicaid
Elon Musk’s recent comments on entitlement spending prompted a flurry of headlines and posts over fears that the Trump administration may cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. “The waste and fraud in entitlement spending — most of the federal spending is entitlements, that’s the big one to eliminate. That’s the sort of half trillion, maybe… -
New York fires more than 2,000 corrections officers as prison strike ends
New York officials fired more than 2,000 prison guards for refusing to return to work Monday, March 10, following a weeks-long strike that disrupted operations across the state. Despite the mass termination, enough officers returned to declare the unauthorized work stoppage over. “After 22 days of an illegal strike, the governor and I are happy…
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