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Muslims in public office are not a threat to America. The attacks on them are.
An op-ed by Zainab Chaudry argues that recent rhetoric from prominent politicians targeting Muslim Americans constitutes a dangerous religious litmus test that violates constitutional principles of equality and religious freedom.
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Killer whale is spotted with shotgun pellet wounds off Spain – following spate of orca attacks on yachts
A killer whale nicknamed Toñi, or “La Abuela” (the grandmother), has been found off Cadiz in southern Spain with wounds consistent with shotgun pellets, prompting an investigation by Spanish authorities with support from Portugal. At around 60 years old, Toñi is the oldest known member of the critically endangered Iberian orca population, and the incident…
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Live updates: White House appeals ballroom ruling to Supreme Court; Trump visits New York to tout decline in crime
President Trump heads Friday to Long Island, N.Y., to highlight his administration’s efforts to fight crime. He’ll tour the Nassau County Police Academy in Garden City along with Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel. He’s also expected to give remarks and to boost Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is running for…
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Despondent Clacton reacts to Farage’s return: ‘It’s a joke of a by-election and you have to treat it like a joke’
Nigel Farage has been re-elected as Clacton’s MP in a by-election prompted by his resignation amid scrutiny over a £5m donation. Some local voters interviewed by The Independent described the contest as wasteful and cynical, arguing that Farage’s focus on immigration and limited local presence made him a poor representative; others saw the unusual field…
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Court backs Trump on rescinding de minimis tariff exemption
A federal trade court agreed Thursday that President Trump lawfully ended a tariff exemption for low-cost goods last year. Trump did so by invoking the same 1970s-era emergency statute that the Supreme Court ruled didn’t authorize the president’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs. The U.S. Court of International Trade said ending a tariff exemption is legally distinct — and…
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California’s 10% ticket resale price cap dies in Senate committee, as StubHub’s state lobbying spend hits $3.4M this year
California’s proposed 10% cap on ticket resale prices has failed after the Senate Appropriations Committee placed AB 1720 on its suspense file, preventing it from reaching a vote this legislative session. The measure aimed to curb high-priced secondary ticket sales and marketplace fees, but opposition centred on the public cost of enforcement and possible pressure…
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America is finally turning the corner on overdose deaths. Washington is about to squander it.
Advocate Ryan Hampton argues that while overdose deaths fell significantly through existing federal programs, upcoming budget cuts and political inaction threaten to dismantle the progress made in addressing the nation’s mental health and addiction crises.
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US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
US courts will begin publishing how often judges approve government wiretaps conducted using spyware or hacking tools, improving public visibility into a surveillance practice that has operated without clear nationwide figures. The change matters because these tools can give authorities real-time access to highly sensitive communications, while wiretap approvals require a higher legal threshold than…