Report: CA Faces $10B-20B Annual Deficits for Years, ‘Wall of Debt’
(Kenneth Schrupp, The Center Square) California is set to experience deficits of $10 billion to $20 billion each of the next several years, according to a new report from the...
Venezuelan Fugitive Suspected of Murdering 18-year-old Texan Arrested
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) A Venezuelan national illegally in the U.S. was arrested on Tuesday after being on the run since allegedly killing a north Texan 18-year-old on Sunday....
Physics Meets Finance: Theoretical Consequences of Man-Made Gold
(Peter C. Earle, Money Metals News Service) In a remarkable feat of modern physics, scientists at the Large Hadron Collider have managed to recreate one of humanity’s oldest fantasies: turning lead...
Seattle Protest Clash Clouds Police Department’s Recruitment Gains
(Spencer Pauley, The Center Square) A counterprotest that interrupted a religious rally in the city’s prominent LGBTQ neighborhood is overshadowing new data showing the Seattle Police Department’s success in recruiting...
Report: Tariffs Driving Up Cost of New Home Construction
(J.D. Davidson, The Center Square) The cost of building a new home in Ohio is expected to rise by $30,000 as the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs continues to...
Trump Administration Moves to Cut Federal Contracts with Harvard
(Sarah Roderick-Fitch, The Center Square) In another blow to Harvard University, the Trump administration has moved to cancel federal contracts with the Ivy League school. The General Services Administration announced...
Senators Worry About Spending, Debt Increase in Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) Republicans’ behemoth budget reconciliation bill still faces major hurdles after passing the U.S. House last week, with multiple senators raising concerns about the legislation’s cost....
US Has Delivered 90,000 Tons of Weapons to Israel in Nearly 600 Days
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US has delivered 90,000 tons of bombs, guns, and other military equipment to Israel since October 7, 2023, to support the genocidal war against Palestinians in...
Trump Says Putin Has Gone ‘Crazy’ Amid Heavy Russian Attacks on Ukraine
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Trump said on Sunday night that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “gone crazy” amid heavy Russian attacks on Ukraine. “I’ve always had a very good relationship...
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Visits Israel, Meets With Netanyahu and Ben Gvir
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in Israel on Sunday and Monday, where she met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and her counterpart, National Security Minister...