SpaceX Launches 4 Amateurs on Private Earth-circling Trip
SpaceX’s first private flight streaked into orbit Wednesday night with two contest winners, a health care worker and their rich sponsor, the most ambitious leap yet in space tourism. It…
Former Trump Pentagon Chief Says He ‘Did Not’ Authorize Mark Milley–China Calls
By Jack Phillips Former acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller, who briefly led the Pentagon from late 2020 until January 2021, said he did not authorize an alleged phone call between…
Los Angeles County to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine Passports: Officials
By Jack Phillips Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the United States, announced Wednesday it would require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at bars, nightclubs, breweries, lounges, and related…
More Than Half of US States Vow to Fight Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
By The Center Square Twenty-seven Republican governors or attorneys general have vowed to fight the latest executive order issued by President Joe Biden mandating that over 80 million private employees…
Economists lower third-quarter growth forecasts over delta variant as inflation runs hot
by Zachary Halaschak, Economics Reporter Two major banks have revised their near-term projections for U.S. economic growth following the late-summer rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. After weeks of…
Texas AG Paxton Sues Six School Districts for Mandating Masks
By Charles Kim Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed lawsuits Friday against six school districts that are not complying with GOP Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning mask mandates. The…
SpaceX Gets Ready to Launch First All-Civilian Crew to Orbit
Sunday, 12 September 2021 Yet another billionaire entrepreneur is set to ride into space this week, strapped inside the capsule of a SpaceX rocketship, as part of an astro-tourist team…
Vowing to Protect Rights, NY County Goes ‘Constitutional’
By Alex Newman Lawmakers in a conservative western New York county voted unanimously late last month to become a “constitutional sanctuary” where the rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution’s Bill…
Court’s ruling on Texas law doesn’t threaten Roe — but Democrats’ overreaction might
Jonathan Turley It is often said that “in the midst of chaos, there is opportunity.” Widely attributed to Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, that saying came to mind when President…
Why the White House loves the Texas renter rescue
By Katy O’Donnell In the race to dole out billions of dollars in federal rental aid, Texas has emerged as the Biden administration’s unexpected poster child for how to make…
Supreme Court Denies Bid To Block Texas Abortion Law
By Katabella Roberts The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a bid to stop Texas from banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, allowing one of the most restrictive abortion…
Texas Law Banning Abortions After Heartbeat Detection Set to Go Into Effect
By Zachary Stieber A Texas law that would ban approximately nine out of 10 abortions is set to take effect this week after a court rejected attempts to block the…