Hegseth accepts jet from Qatar on Trump’s behalf

Gather ‘round, friends, because it’s time… once again… for America’s favorite ongoing disaster series: “Florida Man!”. Today’s episode? Oh, it’s a masterpiece. A real Shakespearean tragedy… if Shakespeare had been raised on meth, gator jerky, and Monster Energy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would revoke guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions for women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.

This story appears as part of a collaboration between The Maine Monitor and Maine Focus, the investigative team of the Bangor Daily News, a partnership to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine. Read more about the partnership.

Kamala Harris is set to undergo a public image makeover with an upcoming CNN interview featuring Dana Bash on August 29, 2024. Judge Jeanine highlighted skepticism surrounding the interview, predicting it will be more of a flattering puff piece rather than a substantive discussion.

Kentucky’s federal delegation, including U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, and Representatives Hal Rogers (KY-05), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Andy Barr (KY-06), James Comer (KY-01), Thomas Massie (KY-04), and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) sent a letter to President Trump expressing their support for Governor Beshear’s request for Public Assistance in 85 counties, additional Individual Assistance for 24 counties, and Hazard Mitigation for the entire Commonwealth as a result of the devastating flooding in April.

In a recent segment of The Ingraham Angle, Judge Jeanine Pirro strongly criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the East Coast port labor crisis, warning of significant economic consequences for American families as dockworkers and longshoremen continue their strike. Pirro pointed out that the administration had ample time to address the looming strike, yet failed to take meaningful action.

Tom Homan, former Acting Director of ICE, expressed strong doubts about Kamala Harris’ commitment to border security in a recent interview with Judge Jeanine on The Ingraham Angle.

CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced May 29 that it arrested 14 California residents on two federal criminal complaints. The complaints alleged that they fraudulently obtained more than $25 million in taxpayer-funded COVID-19 relief funds and federally-guaranteed small business loans.

The massive tax and spending bill passed by U.S. House Republicans would likely result in 3.2 million people losing food assistance benefits, and saddle states with around $14 billion a year in costs, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved, 29-25, Wednesday evening its portion of Republicans’ major legislative package that includes a provision that would shift to states some of the responsibility to pay for a major nutrition assistance program.

NEW JERSEY - The Trump administration's newly released federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 outlines major structural changes to programs serving individuals with disabilities, including proposed eliminations and consolidations that would shift significant oversight from federal agencies to state governments.

This article was originally published on DadisFIRE. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this. Getting a master’s degree isn’t cheap. Tuition costs are up, competition is high, and too many people jump in without thinking about how long it’ll take to pay that bill back. That sounds harsh, but it’s true.

With ramped-up immigration crackdowns and deportations since January, what rights do Americans have to help undocumented immigrants?. The major federal law codifying U.S. provisions concerning this — the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (INA) — prohibits harboring unauthorized immigrants, but there is no nationwide, Supreme Court consensus as to what harboring means.

A judge has rejected efforts by former Gov. Matt Bevin and his ex-wife Glenna Bevin to keep their divorce settlement confidential, ruling in favor of their adopted son Jonah Bevin, 18, who had asked it be public.

This article was originally published on DadisFIRE. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this. Some jobs don’t just take your time, they drain your energy, patience, and eventually, your relationships. A long shift might pay the bills, but it can also chip away at your marriage in ways that don’t show up on a paycheck.

I graduated from Virginia State University with a degree in English and Literature in 1968. It is always good to see other graduates receive their degrees from VSU. On Saturday, May 17, 2025, VSU held a morning and an afternoon spring commencement ceremony in the Multipurpose Center at 20809 2nd Avenue in Petersburg, Virginia. A total of 650 degrees were handed out, according to WRIC 8 News.

HARRISBURG — A sweeping bill to overhaul the commonwealth’s election laws has passed the Pennsylvania House. Its changes would include creating in-person early voting, giving counties more time to process mail ballots, and requiring counties to use mail ballot drop boxes.

On May 10, Rümeysa Öztürk, a PhD student from Tufts, successfully managed to gain bail and transfer out of ICE holdings in Louisiana. The legal maneuver that saved her from gulag-like conditions was a timely filing of the habeas corpus petition when she was first held in Vermont for a day after her detention by masked ICE agents near her home.

A contentious plan to fully eliminate free-roaming horses from a Delaware-sized region in southwest Wyoming has cleared its environmental review process, and roundups are scheduled to start in about seven weeks.

This article was originally published on DadisFIRE. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this. Everyone wants six figures, until they see what it takes. Many glamorize tech, finance, and medical careers, but there’s a whole world of $100k jobs that are messy, dangerous, physically demanding, or just plain unpopular.

There’s no doubt that bloated government bureaucracies need pruning—like an overgrown forest choking off light and life beneath. Universities, too, have often lost their way, nurturing ideological extremes and tolerating open defiance of civil norms. Harvard and other elite institutions have enabled left-wing extremism, including support for Hamas and a disturbing rise in antisemitism. Free speech has suffered, and accountability has waned. These institutions must be held to U.S. laws and ethical standards.

A new warning from Brazilian pulp exporter Suzano SA has raised concerns about the potential for toilet paper shortages and price hikes in the United States. While store shelves currently remain well stocked, the company reports that ongoing supply chain disruptions and new U.S. tariffs are already affecting shipments.

Lawyers for Jonah Bevin, the adopted son of former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, have filed a sharply worded reply to claims Matt Bevin filed under seal April 25 in which he responds to “certain assertions” made by his estranged son.

Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round for another edition of “What in the Actual Florida?!”. Today’s breaking news: Florida leads the nation in vehicle drownings. Not shark attacks. Not gator bites. Not someone being arrested for trying to marry an alligator.

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

Storm Prediction Center Raises Risk Levels to Moderate Risk For Arkansas North Texas Oklahoma Missouri & Kansas Along With Elevated Tornado & Large Hail Risk Monday May 19, 2025.

CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Hasan Korkmaz, owner of San Diego Logistics Group Inc., a Santee trucking company, was arraigned, June 4, on an 18-count indictment charging him with bank fraud, money laundering and identity theft.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to merge the government’s wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency, a move some former federal officials warn could increase the risk of catastrophic blazes and ultimately cost billions of dollars.

Editor’s note: This story is being republished from Kansas News Service. Jose Madrid-Leiva thought he had done everything right. The Guatemalan father of three had always presented himself to immigration authorities and cooperated in court proceedings. And when he fell victim to an armed robbery in 2022, making him eligible for certain immigration protections, he filed the paperwork and paid the fees.

In this week’s Friday Follies, Laura Ingraham and Raymond Arroyo brought their humor and commentary to the forefront. The spotlight was on one of the week’s most talked-about events: the Al Smith dinner. Laura started by pointing out Vice President Kamala Harris’s notable absence from the event. Instead of attending, she sent a pre-recorded skit featuring SNL alum Molly Shannon.