Day: June 5, 2025

Trump bans travel to US from several countries to block ‘dangerous foreign actors’

5:31 am June 5, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping order blocking travel to the U.S. from nearly 20 countries identified as high-risk for terrorism, visa abuse and failure to share security information. The new travel restrictions — announced under Executive Order 14161 — apply to nationals from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen, all […]

Storm assistant’s alleged use of profanity toward former player prompts WNBA review: report

4:38 am June 5, 2025

The Seattle Storm are facing scrutiny again after reports Wednesday indicated the WNBA has launched an investigation into the team’s coaching staff. The team was previously the subject of a separate internal investigation in December. WNBA reporter Khristina Williams reported Wednesday that sources said the league and league security have launched a probe into the team’s […]

DOJ sues Texas for offering in-state college tuition to illegal immigrants in alleged violation of federal law

4:20 am June 5, 2025

The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint against Texas to block the state’s two-decade-old law that provides in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. The complaint was filed Wednesday in the Northern District of Texas against the State of Texas and several Texas officials to get Texas to comply with federal requirements. Under federal law, higher […]

Senate weighs Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ as policy group backs CBO, projects $3 trillion debt increase

4:07 am June 5, 2025

President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful bill” is projected to increase the debt by $3 trillion, with interest, or $5 trillion if made permanent, according to estimates. An estimate of the House-passed bill by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects it would add more than $2.4 trillion to primary deficits before interest over 10 years, […]

Former MLB exec blasts Royals’ ‘irresponsible’ move with top prospect Jac Caglianone

3:56 am June 5, 2025

Kansas City was ecstatic when the Royals called up their top prospect, Jac Caglianone, but one former MLB executive called it the “single-most irresponsible move I’ve seen in quite a long time.” Former Miami Marlins team president David Samson vocalized his displeasure with the Royals’ front office bringing Caglianone up to the big leagues despite […]