In the midst of the lawlessness and chaos gripping Minneapolis after a deadly incident involving ICE agents, we’re now seeing a new low: hotels in downtown Minneapolis canceling reservations for federal immigration agents and law-enforcement personnel already booked to stay. According to reports, agents at the St. Paul Downtown DoubleTree by Hilton and the InterContinental … Read more
The Supreme Court of Wyoming ruled Jan. 6 that two state laws restricting abortion were unconstitutional, striking down a ban on abortion procedures and a separate prohibition on abortion medication. In its decision in State v. Johnson, the court found that the Life is a Human Right Act of 2023 and the state’s abortion drug … Read more
As vote-by-mail ballots reach households across Sacramento County for the Proposition 50 special election, some residents are raising concerns about the design of the ballot envelopes — specifically, the presence of small circular openings on either side. A handful of voters have reported that these perforations, when combined with certain folding methods, may allow parts … Read more
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has managed to turn political hypocrisy into an art form, and his latest outburst over federal immigration enforcement may be his most glaring example yet. After spending months encouraging non-cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Walz is now publicly furious that federal officials are refusing to share detailed evidence with state … Read more
A federal judge ordered a Pentagon contractor accused of unlawfully retaining classified national defense information to remain in federal custody Thursday, days after the FBI executed a search warrant at the Virginia home of a Washington Post reporter as part of the same investigation. Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones, a systems engineer with top-secret clearance, was arrested … Read more
An illegal immigrant arrested for plotting to kill a Border Patrol chief has been taken into custody in Illinois after federal investigators uncovered a chilling assassination plot tied to the Latin Kings gang. Illinois — Federal authorities have arrested an illegal immigrant with alleged gang ties accused of organizing a murder plot against a senior … Read more
Kansas governor race trump style outsider surge is reshaping the Republican primary as businessman Philip Sarnecki rapidly rises in Kansas politics. Kansas Governor Race Shaken as Trump-Style Outsider Surges to GOP Lead In the Kansas governor’s race, a Trump-style outsider surge has suddenly transformed the Republican primary, as political newcomer Philip Sarnecki rockets to the … Read more
[lwptoc] Social Security COLA 2026 Retirement Benefits Increase by 2.8% Social security cola 2026 retirement benefits are increasing this year, giving millions of American seniors a 2.8% boost to their monthly checks. Millions of U.S. retirees and disability beneficiaries are seeing a **2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)** in their Social Security benefits for 2026, according to … Read more
[lwptoc] I helped elderly man on highway without knowing that this simple act would change my life forever. I pulled over on the highway to help an elderly couple with a flat tire — a simple act of kindness, or so I believed. A week later, my mom yelled at me over the phone: “Stuart! … Read more
[lwptoc] I stepped into the forest without knowing that this quiet walk would change my life forever. It was supposed to be an ordinary afternoon. Just a walk to clear my head. Nothing more. I had no idea the forest was about to give me something I thought I had lost forever. How I Stepped … Read more