Justices overturn lower court that found it violated free speech protections The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a provision under federal criminal law aimed at punishing people who encourage illegal immigration, ruling that it should not be struck down over free speech concerns. In a 7-2 opinion written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the court…
The Pentagon’s pricing error adds surplus of funds for future security packages The Pentagon said an accounting error resulted in an overestimation of the value of weapons being sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the last two years, and as a result, there is a surplus of money available for future security packages. Pentagon…
US dollar-yuan divergence trade could spin out of control without intervention from China soon The US dollar-China yuan currency divergence trade is in full flow. Unless Beijing gets a grip on the exchange rate soon, the yuan could hit 15-year lows very soon. It’s a dilemma for the government as a weaker yuan might be…
Greetings from Tyler, We’ve been all torn up about the missing submersible all week. Then comes word that the U. S. Navy picked up the sound of an implosion while the little craft was diving. They’ve known for days, but absent confirmation, still had hope. Now the debris has been found. Apparently the company selling…
“Gender identity is real. The record makes this clear,” U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle said. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge struck down Florida’s prohibition on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care, the second decision to upend restrictions put into place at the urging of Gov. Ron DeSantis. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle on Wednesday ruled…
Around 50 heads of state, along with representatives from international institutions and civil society, will attend a summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday and Friday in Paris. Their objective is to develop a new global financial system so the most vulnerable countries will be better equipped to combat both poverty and climate…
The US expects “accountability and legal prosecution” in response to settler violence across the West Bank. The United States called for Israel to ensure accountability for the settler rampage against Palestinians, condemned the terror attack at a West Bank gas station and slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement that he planned to build 1,000 new…
The U.S. and India are set to announce a slew of defense and technology collaborations on Thursday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit, U.S. officials said. From deepening defense and military ties to greater collaboration on technology and diversification of supply chains, senior administration officials discussed a wide range of deals in a briefing…
Stocks and futures dropped across Asia, Europe, and the United States on Tuesday due to growing anxiety about the Chinese economy and the Communist regime’s refusal to deal honestly with its systemic problems. The trigger for Tuesday’s stock slide was China announcing a much smaller interest rate reduction than anticipated. Reuters quoted economists who found…
Hunter Biden’s plea deal with federal prosecutors that would likely allow the son of President Joe Biden to dodge time behind bars is “far from standard operating procedure,” according to a legal expert. It was revealed in court papers filed on Tuesday that Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to two criminal misdemeanors of…