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“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
- Luke 2:14
Trump administration builds Smart Wall along southwest border, $4.5 billion in contracts doled out
Ten new construction contracts have been awarded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to add hundreds of miles of Smart Wall in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
Government shutdown raises concerns over national security
U.S. Reps. Jason Crow, D-Co., and Don Bacon, R-Neb., spoke on Friday at an event hosted by the news organization NOTUS where they highlighted their concerns that a government shutdown will have negative national security implications in the near future.
2024 was deadliest year for journalists on record
Totals vary depending on organization reports that don’t evaluate the same countries. However, the conclusions are the same: 2024 was the deadliest year for journalists based on data they have collected over the years.
Democratic voting rights groups sound the alarm ahead of Supreme Court voting rights case
The case, Louisiana v. Callais, scheduled for rehearing on October 15, challenges the constitutionality of Section 2 of the landmark civil rights-era law, which prohibits racial gerrymandering that dilutes the voting power of minority communities.
Appeals court rules National Guard troops in Illinois can remain federalized but blocks deployment
Chicago leaders have accused President Donald Trump of overstepping his authority by sending National Guard units to monitor protests outside of Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in the Democratic-led city.
Hillary Clinton commends Trump administration for Israel-Hamas peace deal
The first stage of the deal is currently being implemented.
Actress Diane Keaton passes away at 79
The Hollywood actress is survived by her two children, daughter Dexter and son Duke.
Biden begins radiation therapy for prostate cancer treatment
“President Biden is currently receiving radiation and hormone therapy as part of his prostate cancer treatment plan,” the spokesperson said
US Senate unanimously approves repeal of 2002 Iraq war resolution
The repeal passed in a bipartisan 65–33 vote.
Trump directs Hegseth to ‘use all available funds’ to pay troops during shutdown
"I will not allow the Democrats to hold our Military, and the entire Security of our Nation, HOSTAGE, with their dangerous Government Shutdown," he wrote. "The Radical Left Democrats should OPEN THE GOVERNMENT, and then we can work together to address Healthcare, and many other things that they want to destroy."
Shooting after high school homecoming game in Mississippi leaves 4 dead, 4 wounded
The conditions of the wounded victims have not yet been released.
Search continues for 18 missing after explosion at Tennessee manufacturing plant, ATF responds
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives sent an "elite team" to respond to the incident
Trump administration begins to abolish CDFI Fund during government shutdown amid other layoffs
The administration has reportedly sent about 4,000 layoff notices across multiple agencies.
Teachers union faces backlash after sending out email with map omitting Israel
The North American Values Institute (NAVI) called the inclusion of the map in the NEA email “an inexcusable lapse,” arguing the union must be held accountable for disseminating content that rationalizes anti-Israel sentiment.
DOJ charges man after he allegedly sent death threat letter to conservative commentator
“The author of this letter made it very clear that he hated Benny because of his views and he wanted Benny dead,” Bondi says
Activists strip in front of Maine school board to protest transgender athlete policy
Some board members reportedly turned their heads to look away while others remained largely expressionless. The board hasn't taken any immediate action to revise the policy.
Top immigration official warns naturalization fraudsters could be stripped of citizenship
Operation Twin Shield in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota flagged more than 1,000 cases suspected of being fraudulent, the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services told Just the News.
Efforts start in Nevada to fill GOP seats after call for special session
Speculation in early August was that the focus would be on Assembly Bill 238, a $1.4 billion tax incentive bill meant to draw Hollywood’s attention to the Silver State, and Lombardo’s crime bill, Senate Bill 457. Lombardo is a former sheriff of Clark County, home to Las Vegas.
Illinois has among highest-paid state employees
Average annual state government salary in 2023 in Illinois, excluding university jobs, is about $79,000.
Supreme Court justice in New Hampshire to return to bench after misdemeanor charge
A panel of judges announced Thursday that it was restoring Hantz Marconi’s law license with no restrictions after concluding that she had not committed a "serious crime" that would otherwise be grounds for disbarment or removal from the bench.