Maine lawmakers have passed legislation that will temporarily ban large data center projects for 1.5 years. The measure, approved by the Maine House with a vote of 79-62 and the Senate with a vote of 21-13, targets new facilities using more than 20 megawatts of power. Democratic Governor Janet Mills remains the state’s final signatory…
President Trump asserted that China is “very happy” with his decision to permanently open the Strait of Hormuz, stating the nation has agreed not to send weapons to Iran. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote: “China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz. I am doing it for them,…
A high school principal in Oklahoma saved students from a potential mass shooting by tackling a would-be shooter despite being shot in the leg. Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore was struck by gunfire during an attempted attack at the school on Wednesday, but he swiftly wrestled the gunman to the ground, disarming him…
The View host Joy Behar ignited a contentious discussion this week when she challenged co-host Sara Haines about Jesus Christ’s alleged claims of messiahship during His ministry. The exchange followed Behar’s reaction to a controversial AI-generated image posted by former U.S. President Donald Trump, which critics claimed depicted him as the Prince of Peace. During…
A massive fire erupted at Viva Energy’s Corio refinery in Geelong, Victoria, one of Australia’s two operational oil refineries. Residents in the area were instructed to stay indoors due to heavy smoke. The facility supplies 50 percent of Victoria’s fuel and 10 percent of Australia’s, processing approximately 120,000 barrels of oil daily. The refinery produces…
A high school counselor in Indiana has secured a six-figure settlement after being fired by her school district for speaking out against its controversial transgender support policy. Kathy McCord, who worked for 37 years as a counselor with the South Madison Community School Corporation in Indiana, filed a lawsuit in 2023 following her termination. The…
FLORIDA — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of former President Calvin Coolidge Wednesday as part of the state’s America 250 Initiative, commemorating the United States’ 250th anniversary. In a statement released prior to the ceremony, DeSantis highlighted Coolidge’s legacy: “Coolidge governed as a constitutionalist, eliminated debt, balanced the budget, reduced taxes, and promoted…
A federal court has recorded that Panos Anastasiou, a 77-year-old man from Alaska, will plead guilty to felony charges for sending more than 500 threatening messages between 2023 and 2024 targeting six U.S. Supreme Court justices. The communications included violent, racist, homophobic language, and explicit threats of assassination, torture, hanging, and firearm use. The messages…
Erika Kirk canceled her planned appearance at a Turning Point USA event in Georgia, citing “very serious threats.” Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet told Vice President JD Vance that he was on stage instead of Kirk because she had received some “very serious threats” in her direction. “It’s a terrible reflection on the state…
