Day: January 12, 2026

Refugee flood isn’t smart policy, it’s the gift that keeps on taking

3:30 pm January 12, 2026

The saga of federal benefits fraud in Minnesota is still being told. Democrat Gov. Tim Walz dropping out of his bid for re-election to a third term is only the latest chapter. Reports of fraud in childcare operations, and the connection to Twin Cities’ Somali immigrants, go back almost a decade. But state politicians and the legacy media initially ignored or […]

I was told I was a boy. Supreme Court must destroy lies that harm women like me

3:30 pm January 12, 2026

Normally, the Supreme Court hears cases that deal with matters of law. But on Tuesday, Jan. 13, the justices will also be dealing with basic science. Not only that, they’ll be debating fundamental truth, as I can personally testify. The stakes couldn’t be higher in the case, West Virginia v. B.P.J. v. B.P.J. The specific question facing the court is […]

Rand Paul says Trump’s threat to bomb Iran ‘is not the answer’: Not the ‘job of the American government’

2:15 pm January 12, 2026

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Sunday spoke out against President Donald Trump’s threats to bomb Iran, warning that such an attack may backfire as the U.S. government monitors the Middle Eastern country’s response to widespread protests. During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” Paul said he is unsure that striking Iran “will have the effect […]

San Antonio ends its abortion travel fund after new state law, legal action

11:46 am January 12, 2026

San Antonio has shut down its out-of-state abortion travel fund after a new Texas law that prohibits the use of public funds to cover abortions and a lawsuit from the state challenging the city’s fund. City Council members last year approved $100,000 for its Reproductive Justice Fund to support abortion-related travel, prompting Texas Attorney General […]

Los Angeles wildfire recovery enters second year as frustration and uncertainty linger

9:56 am January 12, 2026

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. – One year after two major wildfires tore through opposite sides of Los Angeles County, recovery for thousands of families remains far from complete. The fires started just hours apart and burned for a month, killing 31 people and destroying more than 16,000 buildings across the county. In the Pacific Palisades and nearby Malibu, […]