The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has spent tens of millions of taxpayer dollars annually on initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), according to a recent report by watchdog group Open The Books. The analysis of government records revealed an estimated $38.7 million per year spent on nearly 300 staffers engaged… Continue reading HHS Spends Millions Annually on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives: Report

Activists at Columbia University have decided to rebrand Veterans Day as “Martyr’s Day” in honor of the “martyrs” in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war.  The unsanctioned group, Columbia University Apartheid Divest made the decision to rebrand the holiday, citing opposition to the “American war machine” in connection with the ongoing middle eastern conflict. The group… Continue reading Columbia University Students Rebrand Veterans Day to ‘Martyrs Day’ in Protest of the Israel-Hamas Conflict

California voters have approved Proposition 36, a ballot measure designed to impose stricter penalties for retail theft, property crimes, and drug offenses, reversing parts of a 2014 law that downgraded certain non-violent felonies to misdemeanors. The 2014 measure, which reduced penalties for thefts under $950 in value and some drug offenses, has been widely criticized… Continue reading California Passes Proposition 36, Imposing Harsher Penalties for Retail Theft and Drug Offenses

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a Colorado law prohibiting gun sales to adults under 21 can take effect, overturning a previous injunction. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court’s decision and sent the case back to the district court for further review, according to a report by The Denver… Continue reading Federal Appeals Court Allows Colorado’s Under-21 Gun Sales Ban to Take Effect

Students at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy will have access to a “self-care suite” with Legos, coloring books, milk and cookies, and hot chocolate as part of a post-election relaxation effort on Wednesday.  The initiative, announced in an email from the school’s director of student engagement, Jaclyn Clevenger, aims to provide students with… Continue reading Georgetown University Offer Students “Self-Care Suite” with Coloring Books, Hot Chocolate to Relieve Post-Election Stress

Three migrants illegally residing in the United States, who have alleged connections to the violent Tren de Aragua gang, were arrested for the murder of a Texas man and the kidnapping of two children. According to a release from the Department of Homeland Security’s Dallas Investigation office, Carl Luis Zambrano-Bolivar, 26, Jhonata Nahin Toro Gonzalez,… Continue reading Three Illegal Immigrants Linked to Tren de Aragua Gang Arrested for Murder, Kidnapping in Texas

TGI Fridays has become the latest restaurant chain to file for bankruptcy this year, amid a surge in bankruptcies that could make 2024 the worst year for the industry aside from 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic triggered widespread economic disruptions. In a statement released on Saturday, TGI Fridays announced its decision to file for bankruptcy.… Continue reading Another Dining Chain Files for Bankruptcy as Restaurants Continue to Deal with Financial Struggles

A recent Fox News poll has found that two-thirds of voters now support mass deportations of illegal immigrants—a 15-point increase since the question was first posed in 2015.  Fox News noted that this increase in support spans a range of demographic groups, including non-white voters, rural and urban voters, and members of both political parties.… Continue reading Americans Show Growing Support for Mass Deportation of Illegal Immigrants: Poll

State treasurers and financial officers from 17 states, along with 60 investors, have sent letters to leading US companies in the Fortune 1000, calling for an end to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. According to a report by The Daily Wire, the letters warned that DEI policies could violate companies’ fiduciary responsibilities and expose… Continue reading State Treasurers and Investors Urge Top US Companies to End DEI Initiatives, Labeling them as ‘Discriminatory’

The anti-Israel TikToker who went viral for tearing down Greek flags outside a New Jersey restaurant, thinking they were Israeli flags, has been arrested. 23-year-old Amber Matthews was arrested and charged with bias and intimidation after tearing down Greek flags outside Efi’s Gyro, a restaurant in Montclair, New Jersey. The incident, which took place on… Continue reading TikToker Arrested After Tearing Down Greek Flags in New Jersey, Mistaking Them for Israeli Flags

Photo: Oxana Melis / Unsplash A Georgia judge blocked a new election rule that would have required counties to hand-count ballots after polls close on election night, citing potential delays and confusion in the state’s election process. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney made the decision after the State Election Board (SEB) voted for… Continue reading Georgia Judge Blocks Election Rule Requiring Hand-Counting of Ballots

Harvard University experienced a 14 percent drop in contributions during fiscal year 2024, amounting to a $151 million decline as the college continues to face backlash over ongoing anti-Israel protests on campus. According to The Harvard Crimson, the university’s endowment fund saw a total decrease of $193 million in contributions. However, a $42 million increase… Continue reading Harvard University Faces $151 Million Decline in Donations Amid Backlash Over Anti-Israel Protests