Judge rules Philadelphia can’t lose grant over ‘sanctuary’ policies
A federal judge ruled Wednesday the U.S. Justice Department can’t deny grants to the city of Philadelphia, Pa., for refusing to assist immigration officials.
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Gallup: Record Support for Gay Relations and Polygamy; Plurality Still Oppose Abortion
A record percentage of Americans believe that gay and lesbian relations, pornography and polygamy are morally acceptable, although a plurality believe that abortion is morally wrong, according to a new Gallup poll.
$119,050,900,000: Merchandise Trade Deficit With China Hit Record Through April
The U.S. merchandise trade deficit with China set a record through April, hitting $119,050,900,000 for the first four months of 2018, according to data released today by the Census Bureau.
Poll: 72% of Americans Believe Euthanasia Should Be Legal
According to a recent Gallup poll, 72% of Americans believe that euthanasia should be legal.
Court Orders End of Abortion-Pill Mandate for Indiana, CA Christian Colleges
A federal district court is blocking the federal government from enforcing the Obama abortion-pill mandate against Christian colleges in Indiana and California.
Kilauea Volcano Eruption Filled In Hawaii’s Biggest Lake In Hours, And Is Now Reshaping Coastline
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano continues to reshape the Big Island with an unceasing flow of lava in the Eastern Rift Zone that has destroyed hundreds of structures and recently erased the island’s largest lake.
Supreme Court Vacates Lower Court Ruling That Allowed Immigrant Teen to Get an Abortion
The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a precedent-setting lower court ruling on Monday that allowed a 17-year-old undocumented immigrant to get an abortion last fall, but rejected a request from the administration of President Donald Trump to continue a policy of prohibiting immigrant minors from accessing abortions while an appeal is pending against that policy.
Trump cancels Eagles’ White House visit over national anthem dispute
President Donald Trump has canceled the Philadelphia Eagles’ visit to the White House in celebration of their Super Bowl victory because not all players planned to attend.
Facebook’s privacy woes grow in Washington
Lawmakers are slamming Facebook over a report that the company shared its users’ personal data with a range of device makers, which one House Democrat suggested means CEO Mark Zuckerberg lied under oath in April.
Trump Says Mueller’s Appointment Is Unconstitutional — Here Are 7 Reasons Why
President Donald Trump questioned the legality of the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller on Monday while indicating that he will let the Russia investigation proceed.
Poll: Most Americans say alcohol, marijuana use morally okay
Most Americans said in a new poll that smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol are morally okay.
Gun Sales Set Record Again in May
The number of gun-related background checks reached an all-time high once again in May, a report posted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Monday shows.
London ‘bridges’ falling down: Curious origins of FBI’s Trump-Russia probe
The bridge to the Russia investigation wasn’t erected in Moscow during the summer of the 2016 election.
Trump slams trade critics: ‘U.S. has been ripped off for years’
President Trump on Saturday blasted critics who accused him of starting a trade war, saying the U.S. has been losing the trade war for years.
Portland sees bloody fighting as Antifa activists storm Patriot Prayer rally
Violence broke out in downtown Portland, Oregon, on Sunday as Antifa activists stormed a Patriot Prayer rally — about a year after similar dueling rallies triggered bloody fights and arrests.
Google blames Wikipedia for “Nazism” tag on California GOP
Google is blaming Wikipedia for search results that said the ideology of the California Republican Party included ‘Nazism.’ Results were seen in a Google information box screen-captured by Vice News on Thursday.
Atlanta Fed Ups 2nd Quarter Growth Forecast to a Blazing 4.8%
The U.S. economy is expanding at a 4.8 percent annualized rate in the second quarter, the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow forecast model showed on Friday.
Lava from Kilauea ‘hotter than ever’ after eruption, scientists warn
Lava bubbling to the surface on Hawaii’s Big Island is the hottest and most fluid it’s been since Kilauea erupted four weeks ago — measuring at least 1,652 degrees Fahrenheit with no upper limit in sight, a volcanologist with the USGS warned Thursday.
President Trump Signs ‘Right To Try’ Act, Keeping Another Promise To The American People
President Trump kept another promise Wednesday by signing the Right to Try Act into law, while joined by several patients and their families.
Current lava flows are hottest, fastest of latest eruption
The hottest and fastest-moving lava of Kilauea volcano’s latest eruption spread across new parts of the Big Island Wednesday, forcing officials to order evacuations in two coastal neighborhoods over fears that the rapidly advancing flows could cut off dwindling escape routes.