Category: The Latest

Sen. Josh Hawley and Rep. Diana Harshbarger have unveiled legislation to ban mifepristone, citing safety concerns and allowing women to sue manufacturers. The bill reignites the debate over mail-order abortion, federal safety rules, and states rights to protect women and unborn life.

CENTCOM released striking footage showing U.S. forces destroying Iranian naval and air assets. President Donald Trump says more strikes are coming as U.S. leaders call the campaign methodical and decisive.

The Zavaleta family says Los Angeles Unified failed to protect 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa from repeated bullying. They have filed a lawsuit alleging school officials ignored warnings and let a dangerous culture persist that led to Khimberly’s tragic death.

President Donald Trump has ordered a major release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to blunt skyrocketing energy prices tied to the war with Iran. The move is part of a coordinated international effort backed by 32 IEA members to release a combined 400 million barrels, and the administration says replacements are already arranged so the SPR will be stronger after the operation.

Lonnie D. Wayman, a Navy veteran in Tennessee with no known living relatives, was laid to rest with full military honors after hundreds of strangers and fellow veterans showed up to ensure he was not forgotten.

A crowded special election in Georgia produced no majority winner, sending Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris to an April 7 runoff to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s vacated 14th District seat. President Donald Trump’s endorsement helped propel Fuller, while Harris consolidated Democratic voters in the deep red district.

Harvey Weinstein tells The Hollywood Reporter that the wave of accusations against him was driven by payouts, describes harsh conditions at Rikers, admits poor behavior but denies sexual assault, and predicts he will be cleared.

Mollie Hemingway says James Talarico is so far left he would struggle in San Francisco, let alone Texas. Voters should pay attention to his record on abortion, trans issues, and how he uses faith in politics.

A new NBC News poll shows weak favorability for Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris even among Democrats. The numbers point to a party struggling with its leading figures while Republicans show stronger in-party support.

California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the Republican Party and registering as an independent while still planning to caucus with House Republicans. The move changes the official roster but leaves Speaker Mike Johnson with a narrow working majority and raises questions about procedural votes and the politics of California redistricting.