Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that all flags in the state will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday to honor Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred 83 years ago, killed 2,403 service members and civilians. Governor Reynolds said, “Even after more than 80 years, the surprise …
Authorities in New Jersey have charged two men with murder in connection to the 2010 killing of a 22-year-old Arkansas man. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced on December 3, 2024, that Maurice Cole, 36, and Jerron Evans, 41, both from Lakewood, New Jersey, are accused of murdering Rondell Proctor, who was 22 at the …
A federal lawsuit claims that major investment firms, including BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, have reduced coal production on purpose, causing energy prices to rise. The goal, according to the lawsuit, is to lower global carbon emissions. Eleven Republican attorneys general, including Montana’s Austin Knudsen, filed the lawsuit, accusing these firms of pressuring coal companies …
Rep. James Clyburn, a Democrat from South Carolina, said on Friday that Americans need to take warnings about democracy seriously during the 2024 election. His comments came after former President Barack Obama suggested that voters didn’t see democracy as a top concern. Speaking with CNN’s Dana Bash, Clyburn reflected on the 1876 presidential election, which …
A new draft bill outlines proposed changes to how primary election ballots are designed in New Jersey. It introduces several key updates, including allowing candidates to group themselves with running mates using brackets and using a style called “office block” for ballot layouts. These changes aim to give county clerks more flexibility in designing ballots. …
A federal appeals court is currently reviewing Illinois’ assault weapons ban after a judge ruled it unconstitutional. One key issue is how Illinois defines an “assault weapon.” Some experts argue that the differences between weapons considered assault weapons and those that are not can seem trivial. For example, the Taurus TX22, a semi-automatic gun, is …
A man from Arizona was sentenced to over 14 years in prison for his role in drug trafficking. Heriberto Lopez-Landeros, 44, from Avondale, pleaded guilty in August 2024 to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Lopez-Landeros led a drug trafficking group that smuggled large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin from Mexico to various …
Yuma is now a finalist to receive up to $160 million from the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program. This money could help create a spaceport in Yuma, bringing thousands of jobs and boosting Arizona’s economy by billions. If Yuma is chosen, the funding could make it a key player in national security and …
Nearly three weeks ago, authorities announced the arrest of Sencere Hayes, 22, in connection with the murder of Mercedes Vega, an exotic dancer whose body was found in a burning car on an Arizona highway 19 months ago. Vega’s mother, Erika Pillsbury, says the arrest brings her a bit closer to closure but doesn’t answer …
The South Carolina Board of Education is considering whether it’s appropriate for public schools to use PragerU videos in classrooms after concerns were raised by teachers, parents, and students. Emails between PragerU and the state Department of Education, dating from July to October, were released to the public after a records request. However, these emails …