Day: March 19, 2026

Business owner says ‘we don’t have money’ as NYC officials propose minimum wage hike: report

3:30 am March 19, 2026

Business owners warned of dire consequences if New York City officials pass a $30 minimum wage hike in comments to the Wall Street Journal. The city council in New York City may boost the minimum wage up to $30 and Mayor Zohran Mamdani signaled on the campaign trail that he could make it a reality. […]

Party chaos caught on camera as police push new tactic to scare spring breakers

3:03 am March 19, 2026

Authorities in the Florida Panhandle are taking spring break by storm by sharing viral bodycam video in an effort to crack down on rowdy college students allegedly breaking the law. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), which has jurisdiction over hotspot Panama City, has launched a social media campaign looking to deter college students from […]

Almost 200 House Dems vote against deporting people who commit welfare fraud

3:02 am March 19, 2026

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation Wednesday to crack down on illegal immigrants participating in welfare fraud despite fierce objections from most Democrats. Lawmakers voted 231-186 to approve the Deporting Fraudsters Act, with 186 Democrats opposing the measure. The bill, sponsored by Rep. David Taylor, R-Ohio, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act […]

Russia ships fuel to Cuba using ‘spoofing’ tactic challenging Trump embargo: reports

2:57 am March 19, 2026

Russia is covertly shipping oil to Cuba using deceptive shipping tactics to bypass U.S. sanctions, according to maritime intelligence reports, and as the island grapples with fuel shortages and power outages. One alleged delivery came amid one of Cuba’s worst energy crises and ahead of a grid collapse on March 16 which left roughly 10 […]

‘How do you sleep at night?’ Moreno slams ‘disgraceful’ shutdown leaving 260,000 workers without pay

2:48 am March 19, 2026

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, lambasted his Democratic colleagues for blaming Republicans for the partial government shutdown during a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, calling their behavior “disgusting” and “disgraceful.” Moreno used his allotted time during Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearing for the Department of Homeland Security Secretary to focus on the close to 260,000 […]