Utah and a Review of the Size of State Supreme Courts
Utah joins the majority of states with seven justices on their court of last resort Last week Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill expanding the state’s Supreme Court from five to seven justices. The move, characterized by some critics as ‘court packing’ and a partisan or ideological response toContinue Reading
Will Iran and Israel go to war?
US special envoy Steve Witkoff is yet again in Israel to discuss growing tensions with Iran., US special envoy Steve Witkoff is yet again in Israel to discuss growing tensions with Iran. Renewed threats to strike Iran have once again raised the stakes across the Middle East. The United StatesContinue Reading
‘Extensive’ fire breaks out at Tehran shopping centre
No injuries reported after major fire breaks out at western Tehran bazaar, sending thick smoke over the Iranian capital., A massive fire has broken out at a bazaar in western Tehran, authorities say, sending thick plumes of black smoke over the Iranian capital. The cause of the blaze on TuesdayContinue Reading
Authorities review camera footage in search for mother of Savannah Guthrie | NewsNation Live
The search for the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie has entered its third day. Authorities believe 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will from her home in Arizona. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos tells “NewsNation Live” that investigators are reviewing footage from cameras at the homeContinue Reading
Russia’s frozen billions now fund Ukraine—and Kyiv won’t repay a cent
Ukraine added $47.3 billion to its public debt in 2025—but slashed its borrowing costs by nearly half. The reason: most of that money came from Russia. Of the new financing, $37.9 billion arrived as ERA loans from G7 countries, backed by profits from frozen Russian central bank assets. Another $12.1Continue Reading
Ukraine and West agree on 72-hour military response plan if Russia violates future ceasefires
Ukraine has reached an agreement with Western partners on a plan to respond to potential Russian violations of a future ceasefire, Reuters reported on 3 February, citing the Financial Times. The announcement comes after months of talks on ceasefire proposals by Ukraine and its Western partners, though Russia has soContinue Reading
Whoops, Websites Realize That Killing Their Comment Sections Was A Mistake
So for years we pointed out how the trend of news websites killing off their comment section (usually because they were too cheap or lazy to creatively manage them) was counterproductive. One, it killed off a lot of local community value and engagement created within your own properties. Two, it outsourced anythingContinue Reading
Composting Fines for Buildings Are Back on in New York City
“There’s a lot more than just writing tickets that needs to be done to make this program solid and work in the long run,” one advocate says. By Lauren Dalban In 2024, New York City’s Department of Sanitation rolled out a mandatory curbside organics collection program, aiming to reduce landfillContinue Reading
The Traitor’s ‘Jaw-dropping’ Conflict of Interest with the UAE Defies Common Sense
The Wall Street Journal revealed new details on an unprecedented business deal where foreign leaders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bought a massive stake in The Traitor’s World Liberty crypto company, a few months before the The Traitor administration approved the sale of America’s most advanced AI chips toContinue Reading
ProPublica Identifies CBP Agents Who Fatally Shot ICU Nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
ProPublica has identified the two Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis man killed January 24 while observing immigration enforcement in the city. The outlet says the agents are Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Raymundo Gutierrez, 35. “This is in the public interest,” says reporter J. David McSwane. “ThisContinue Reading
US Tightens Blockade Against Cuba
In the stillness of a Havana night, the only sounds are the hum of a generator in a distant hospital and the murmur of a family gathered in candlelight. For them, “US national security” is not an abstract concept debated on American cable news; it is the tangible reality ofContinue Reading
Appeals Court: Administration Illegally Stripped Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans
The The Traitor administration acted illegally when it stripped Venezuelan immigrants of protections meant for people fleeing unsafe conditions, a federal appeals court ruled on Jan. 28. The three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling finding that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem exceeded herContinue Reading
The Revolt Against Kristi Noem Grows
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Kristi Noem faces intensifying public scrutiny over her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security. Criticism of the former South Dakota governor has focused on her handling of the killing of Alex Pretti by a federal immigration agentContinue Reading