Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife were indicted Fridayon conspiracy and bribery charges, reportedly in connection with a Justice Department probe into ties between U.S. business leaders and the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan. The post Texas Democrat Rep. Cuellar, Wife Indicted on Bribery Charges Related Ties to Azerbaijan first appeared on The ...

Bills that seeks to block med schools from receiving federal funds if they maintain diversity equity and inclusion mandates are winding their way through Congress. "Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education," or the EDUCATE Act, would limit the availability of funds for medical schools that "adopt certain policies ...

American and Israeli victims of the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against pro-Palestinian and Muslim advocacy groups over their alleged promotion and support for Hamas. HamasattackedIsrael on Oct. 7, killing roughly 1,200 people and kidnapping hundreds of others, which prompted sweeping pro-Palestinianprotestsacross the ...

Ohio is handing out $86 million in federal taxpayer money to private investment funds to be passed on to early-stage tech companies that are women- or minority-owned or in underserved areas by venture capital. The money comes from the federally-funded State Small Business Credit Initiative Venture Capital program, and OhioDepartment of Development Director ...

The delegates are also expected to vote on whether to replace its "Social Principles" document with one that changes the definition of marriage from being between a man and a woman to a union between "two people of faith." It would also remove a line in the document that considers the practice of homosexuality "incompatible with Christian teaching." United ...

Election officials in two key swing states are using taxpayer money to register and turn out voters who will most likely vote for Democrats in the November election. As reported byThe Federalist, Democratic officials in the states of Arizona and Nevada have announced initiatives to turn out younger voters, who overwhelmingly lean Democratic, with roughly 6 ...

Arizona's Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signed the repeal of the state's Civil War-era near-total ban on abortion Thursday, a day after the legislation passed the state Senate. The post Arizona Governor Signs Repeal of 1864 Ban on Abortion first appeared on The Ohio Star.

Tennessee U.S. Representative Mark Green (R-TN-07) introduced a bill this week that would prohibit federal funds from being used to finalize, implement, or enforce the Department of Commerces Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) interim final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations. The post Tennessee U.S. Rep. Mark Green Introduces Bill to ...

An Ohio judge has extended the temporary restraining order preventing House Bill 68 from taking effect at the request of American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio, which filed a lawsuit challenging the bill last month. The post Ohio Judge Extends Temporary Restraining Order Preventing House Bill 68 from Taking Effect first appeared on The Ohio Star.

Oklahoma's Republican governor signed a sweeping immigration enforcement bill into law, making the Sooner State the latest to confront the border crisis through legislative action. Gov. Kevin Stitt signedHouse Bill 4156into law on Tuesday, one week after the Republican-controlled legislature sent it to his desk. The law, which is set to take effect on July ...

The lawsuit comes after the New York Times filed their own suit against both companies in December. Authors such as Games of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin, John Grisham, and Jodi Picoult have also sued the companies for copyright infringement. Eight American newspapers sued OpenAI and Microsoft on Tuesday, for alleged copyright infringement related to ...

Many companies are looking to cut down on their debts as recent high inflation reports have made borrowing more expensive as the prospect of interest rate cuts by central banks diminishes, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Even companies with already high credit outlooks are deleveraging to boost their rating with top agencies and reduce debt ...

The wind industry produce 2.1 percent less electricity in 2023 compared to the previous year. Total wind capacity in the U.S. has tripled from 47 gigawatts in 2010 to 147.5 gigawatts by the end of 2023. The wind energy industry managed to increase total generation capacity by 6.2 gigawatts in 2023, but the actual electricity generation decreased. The post ...

For "mealy-mouthed, spineless college leaders," actions will have consequences, the North Carolina congresswoman leading a key U.S. House of Representatives committee said Tuesday amid ongoing college campus disruptions. The war between Israel and Hamas has led to significant demonstrations or encampments on at least four dozen campuses nationwide, a ...

Pro-terrorist occupations and protests have exploded across American college campusescoincidentally, as final exams approached. Many have asked how these Hamas-loving protesters seemed so organized, coordinated, and well-supplied. The source of funding and strategy has been an open question as tent cities and occupations pop up simultaneously at ...

House Republicans are expanding their investigation into the January 6 Committee and the security failures that led to the Capitol breach, planning to add staff and pursue new lines of inquiry, the Chairman of the subcommittee leading the investigation toldJust the News. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, Chairman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight, ...

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has issued another warning about the growing prevalence of a veterinary sedative in illicit fentanyl supply. For years, dealers have been mixing xylazine, a non-opioid tranquilizer approved for animal use, withfentanyl and other drugs to increase potency and profits. The post DEA Warns over Growing Prevalence of Xylazine in ...

The prevailing belief in the Democratic Party is that abortion will again be a potent issue against Republicans in this year's election cycle just as it was in 2022 and that this time it will not just cost the GOP gaining the majority in the U.S. Senate, but also give Democrats the upper hand in retaining the presidency and winning back the House. Abortion ...

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose was selected as chairman of the Republican Secretaries of State Committee this week as the group announced its 2024 Executive Committee Leadership Team. The post Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose Selected as Chairman of the Republican Secretaries of State Committee first appeared on The Ohio Star.

Bernie Moreno, the Republican nominee in the Ohio U.S. Senate race, called out incumbent U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) for encouraging pro-Palestine protests on college campuses across the nation and in the Buckeye State, saying such demonstrations are lawless and go far beyond free speech. The post Ohio U.S. Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno Slams ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to hold interest rates steady at a 23-year high, a decision that was expected. The post Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady at 23-Year High first appeared on The Ohio Star.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., said on Wednesday that shes filing a motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson next week. The post Greene Says Shes Filing Motion to Vacate Against Johnson Next Week first appeared on The Ohio Star.

At least two Chinese surveillance ships kept a close eye on U.S. Navy ships conducting military drills just outside of Philippine territorial waters in the South China Sea, according to media reports Monday. U.S., Philippine and French warships initially set off from Puerto Princesa, the Philippines, on Thursday to complete the maritime component of ...

The World Health Organization is urgingthe U.S. and193 other governments to commitnext monthto a new globaltreatyto prevent and manage future pandemics. Currentestimatessuggest over $31 billion per year will be needed to fund its obligations, a cost most lower income countries cannot afford. But that isnt the only reason to oppose it.Validating this ...

The National Students for Justice in Palestine is a driving force in the anti-Israel protests sweeping across the country at college campuses. The national group says it supports350 "Palestine solidarity organizations"throughout North America, primarily SJP chapters across America. The funding of the student chapters largely come from U.S. universities, ...