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Following the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, President Donald Trump announced the formation of a task force to address what he calls “anti-Christian bias” in the U.S. Led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, the task force will investigate alleged discrimination against Christians in federal agencies like the DOJ, IRS, and FBI. Trump also signed an […]
Nationwide protests are taking place across all 50 states as activists rally against President Donald Trump’s policies and the controversial Project 2025. Under the hashtags #BuildTheResistance and #50501—symbolizing 50 protests in 50 states on the same day—demonstrators aim to voice strong opposition to the administration’s agenda. Major protests are planned at state capitols and key […]
Wegmans said it’s preparing for potential impacts if the Trump administration’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico go into effect. In separate negotiations, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have agreed with President Donald Trump to pause planned tariffs for at least a month. Trump’s tariffs against China are still slated to […]
Musicians may not always expect to expand their fan base by playing “corporate” gigs, but few would anticipate losing more than half a million of their social media followers after such a performance. Yet, that was the case for rap artist Snoop Dog who has been under scrutiny for performing at the Crypto Ball on January […]
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, one of the three liberal justices on the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, revealed in an interview that she takes boxing lessons to relieve frustration from being in the minority. Since joining the court, she has dissented in major cases, including the end of affirmative action in college admissions and expanded presidential immunity. […]
The Trump administration rescinded a memo that froze federal loans and grants just two days after issuing it, following widespread confusion and legal challenges. The Office of Management and Budget had paused spending to review whether it aligned with Trump’s executive orders on issues like climate change and diversity programs. However, the freeze alarmed states, […]
The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, according to an internal memorandum sent Monday, potentially impacting trillions in government spending and halting public programs that affect millions of Americans. Federal agencies “must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance,” White […]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence has been confirmed in Rochester, NY, amid a nationwide immigration crackdown under the Trump administration. Here’s what you need to know: ICE Operations in Rochester: Rochester Mayor Malik Evans confirmed that ICE agents were active in the area, but the city was not notified or involved in their […]
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at denying U.S. citizenship to children born to parents living in the country illegally. The order, issued shortly after Trump’s second-term inauguration, would revoke birthright citizenship for those born after February 19, 2025, and prevent federal agencies from recognizing such individuals as U.S. […]
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Dominic Pezzola, a Rochester native and member of the Proud Boys, who was involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Pezzola, initially sentenced to 10 years in prison, had his sentence reduced to time served as of January 20, 2025. […]
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