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US earns its lowest-ever score on freedom index

US earns its lowest-ever score on freedom index

A pro-democracy research group said Wednesday that freedom in the United States has declined to its lowest level since it started assessments, as President Donald Trump aggressively wields executive authority. Washington-based Freedom House said that freedom eroded around the world in 2025 for the 20th straight year, in

Letter to the editor: Sermons or statutes? The Kim Dailey question

Voters in House District 85 are hearing a lot from Kim Dailey about restoring “moral values” and putting God back into public discourse. According to her campaign materials, that mission is central to why she is running for the legislature. That may be a heartfelt belief. But the job she

Information is a battlefield: 4 questions you can ask to judge the reliability of news reports and social posts about the US-Iran war

Information is a battlefield: 4 questions you can ask to judge the reliability of news reports and social posts about the US-Iran war

Historically, when the U.S. has undertaken military action against foreign governments, journalists have relied heavily on government sources and rallied “’round the flag,” often uncritically sharing official narratives about U.S involvement. This has been evident during periods of U.S. military engagements in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Recently,

Department of Administration to reconsider weekend rally permits

After significant pushback, the Department of Administration will again allow permitted public access in some form to the Capitol grounds on the weekends. In February, the department barred events requiring a permit at the Capitol, citing the need to be a better steward of the taxpayer dollars used to support

9th Circuit denies California's request on gender policy

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit denied California’s emergency request to modify a U.S. Supreme Court decision involving a policy that allowed public schools to withhold information from parents about a student’s gender transition. California filed an emergency motion seeking

Trump nominee for Homeland Security chief grilled at fiery Senate hearing

Trump nominee for Homeland Security chief grilled at fiery Senate hearing

Markwayne Mullin, US President Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security chief, distanced himself from his fired predecessor Kristi Noem as he was grilled over immigration policy at a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Mullin, a senator from Oklahoma, clashed repeatedly during his appearance before the Senate Homeland

First international aid convoy arrives in crisis-hit Cuba

First international aid convoy arrives in crisis-hit Cuba

The first shipment of international aid for crisis-hit Cuba has arrived in the country in the shape of five tons of medical supplies, official sources said Wednesday. A delegation of around 100 European activists arrived overnight at Havana airport with the aid, which will be distributed to hospitals, the