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May 30, 2025

Minnesota high school defends trans softball pitcher's playoff dominance amid lawsuit

A Minnesota high school's transgender pitcher has led the team to the state playoffs, igniting a lawsuit and discussions on transgender participation in girls' sports.

May 30, 2025

Wisconsin judge claims 'absolute immunity,' calls DOJ indictment an 'ugly innovation'

Judge Hannah Dugan's legal team expanded their motion to dismiss her case, citing judicial immunity. The judge is accused of helping an illegal immigrant evade ICE agents.

May 30, 2025

'Devil in the Ozarks': FBI offers $20K reward for capture of former Arkansas police chief on the run

Former police chief Grant Hardin, known as 'the Devil in the Ozarks,' escaped from anArkansas prison. The FBI is involved in the search, offering a $20,000 reward.

May 29, 2025

Local charges dropped as feds target Venezuelan accused of posing as teen at Ohio high school

Federal authorities have taken over the case of a Venezuelan man accused of using false documents to enroll in an Ohio high school as a student.

May 29, 2025

GOP lawmaker defends Trump tax bill to angry crowds at back-to-back town halls

Rep. Ashley Hinson defended President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' as crowds booed the president's agenda at her town halls.

May 29, 2025

Chicago mayor calls DOGE 'an act of war,' compares second Trump term to Third Reich

Chicago Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson echoes Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s warning and highlights President Donald Trump’s impact on culture and federal agencies.

May 29, 2025

Rising Michigan Democrat says she was 'going to punch someone' over party's 'annoying' economic gaslighting

Sen. Elissa Slotkin called out Democrats for making voters feel "stupid" by constantly telling them the economy was fine under the Biden administration.

May 29, 2025

Victims outraged after Ohio judge releases man charged in multiple Cleveland assaults

Serus Walters' release after pleading guilty to assaults in Cleveland sparks outrage as victims demand justice and question the judge's decision.

May 28, 2025

Human traffickers sentenced after family froze to death along US-Canada border

A pair of smugglers received sentences following the deaths of a family who froze during a blizzard in 2022 while attempting to illegally cross the northern border.

May 28, 2025

Senators go to Canada to meet PM Carney, smooth Trump tariff, 51st-state tensions

U.S. senators meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss trade tensions and strengthen bilateral relations, focusing on economic and defense priorities.