About 46 percent (34,429) of employees for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are being furloughed amid the current US government shutdown. The decision was announced by the Department of Treasury Wednesday.  Doreen Greenwald, national president of the National Treasury Employees Union, lamented the effects of the shutdown on the US public.  “Today, due to the… Continue reading IRS Furloughs Nearly Half of its Employees Due to Government Shutdown

The University of Chicago issued a statement condemning violence after one of its professors was charged with multiple felonies related to an anti-ICE riot in the city. Eman Abdelhadi, an associate professor at the university, was arrested on October 3 and charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a government employee and two counts… Continue reading University of Chicago Condemns Violence After Professor Charged in Anti-ICE Riot

A caravan of roughly 1,200 migrants has departed the southern Mexican city of Tapachula and is heading north toward Mexico City rather than the United States, amid the Trump administration’s tightened border policies. The group, made mostly of Cubans, began its journey in early October and is expected to take several weeks to reach the… Continue reading Migrant Caravan Heads to Mexico City Instead of US Amid Trump’s Strict Immigration Policies

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has assured the public that immigration enforcement will remain strict despite the ongoing government shutdown. “Rumors that a U.S. government shutdown will allow illegal immigrants to enter the United States are FALSE,” ICE said in a post on X. “U.S. immigration laws and enforcement efforts remain unchanged. Border security and… Continue reading ICE and DHS Say Immigration Enforcement Will Continue Amid Government Shutdown

JK Rowling has strongly criticized actress Emma Watson after the former Harry Potter star suggested she wanted to reconcile with the author despite years of criticizing her over her views on transgender issues. Watson, who appeared on a podcast last week, said she still valued Rowling even after her outspoken stance on protecting women’s spaces… Continue reading JK Rowling Blasts Emma Watson as ‘Ignorant’ Over Transgenderism Debate

An armed rioter was arrested Friday as protesters in Broadview, Illinois, attempted to block Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from entering and leaving a detention center. Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News that authorities arrested 17 people during the incident, with more arrests expected. Videos posted on social media showed demonstrators… Continue reading Armed Anti-ICE Rioter Arrested as Protesters Clash with Agents in Illinois 

President Trump signed an executive order Monday designating the anti-fascism activism group known as Antifa a “domestic terrorist organization.”  In 2020, the US Library of Congress detailed the Rose City Antifa group, though other cells related to Antifa (short for Antifascism) exist throughout the US and the world:  “Founded in 2007, The Rose City Antifa… Continue reading Antifa Declared ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’: Executive Order

President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced research that links acetaminophen use during pregnancy to a heightened risk of autism in children. “The meteoric rise in autism is among the most alarming public health developments in history. There’s never been anything like this,” Trump said Monday. … Continue reading Trump Admin Highlights New Research Linking Acetaminophen to Autism

A Gallup poll released Monday reveals that Americans have a gradually decreasing estimation of capitalism since 2010, while socialism, on the other hand, is gaining more favor.  In 2010, 61 percent of Americans viewed capitalism positively, while in 2025 that number fell seven points to 54 percent. On the contrary, socialism is viewed by 39… Continue reading Little Over Half of Americans View Capitalism Positively: Gallup Poll 

President Donald Trump has announced plans to deploy National Guard troops in Baltimore as part of his wider effort to crack down on violent crime in America’s largest cities, a move that many residents are expressing support for. According to a report by Fox News, many Baltimore residents agree with the idea, saying the presence… Continue reading President Trump’s Plan to Deploy National Guard in Baltimore Draws Resident Support, Pushback From Officials

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to study how artificial intelligence chatbots are affecting the mental health of children, a move that will include requesting documents from OpenAI and other AI companies. According to the Wall Street Journal, the FTC is expected to evaluate whether ChatGPT and other popular chatbots pose risks to children.… Continue reading FTC to Investigate Impact of AI Chatbots on Children’s Mental Health

Turning Point USA was recently informed by a student at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor that a trans-identifying female (biologically male) has been staying at a historically all-female dormitory, causing distress for female residents in the building. The concerned student, who prefers to remain anonymous, is a resident of the dormitory known as Martha Cook… Continue reading University of Michigan Allows Male to Reside in Exclusively All-Women’s Dorm