Trump Signs Orders to Boost U.S. Coal as Power Demand Rises
WASHINGTON (NW) — President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at reviving the U.S. coal industry, a move that runs counter to global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.“We’re bringing back an industry that was abandoned,” Trump said during a White House event attended by about three dozen…
Wink Martindale, Iconic Game Show Host, Dies at 91
LOS ANGELES (NW) — Wink Martindale, the beloved host of Tic-Tac-Dough, High Rollers, and other popular game shows, died Tuesday at the age of 91, his manager confirmed. Martindale passed away in Rancho Mirage, California, though the cause of death was not immediately provided.Born on Dec. 4, 1933, in Jackson,…
Supreme Court Pauses Deportation of Illegal Immigrants, Overruling Lower Court’s Decision
WASHINGTON — In a significant legal development early Saturday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary pause on the deportation of two alleged Venezuelan gang members potentially affected by the Alien Enemies Act. The high court’s brief order halts any immediate deportation actions in a case that involves the…
Baby Boomers Surpass Millennials Again in Home-Buying Market, Report Shows
Unsurprisingly, Baby Boomers have reclaimed the top spot for home purchases, surpassing Millennials for the first time since 2014, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).Millennials, who had dominated home-buying from 2014 to 2022, accounted for 38% of home purchases in 2023, compared to 31%…
President Trump Pardons 23 Pro-Life Activists Convicted of Abortion Clinic Protests
WASHINGTON — Just one day before the annual March for Life, President Donald Trump granted pardons Thursday to nearly two dozen pro-life activists convicted under a federal law for “obstructing abortion clinics.” The individuals, convicted under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, were charged with illegally blocking…
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Leaving Future Uncertain as Trump Seeks Ownership Deal
WASHINGTON — In a landmark decision on Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal government has the authority to shut down TikTok in the United States, a ruling that has sent shockwaves through the 170 million Americans who use the app regularly. The decision upholds a law passed…
Supreme Court Rejects Bid to End Pennsylvania’s Mail-In Ballot Date Requirement
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take up an appeal by civil and voting rights groups that sought to eliminate Pennsylvania’s mandate requiring a handwritten date on the outer envelope of mail-in ballots. The groups argued that the date requirement serves no practical purpose and has…
Supreme Court Orders New Review of Oklahoma Death Row Case Over Fair Trial Concerns
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, The U.S. Supreme Court intervened in the case of Brenda Andrew, the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row, citing concerns that the prosecution’s use of her sexual history during her trial may have unfairly influenced her conviction for the 2001 murder of her estranged husband.In a…