Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a towering figure in Colorado and national politics known for his independence and dramatic party switch, died Tuesday at the age of 92, according to his family. Campbell passed away of natural causes while surrounded by loved ones, his daughter Shanan Campbell said. He is survived by his wife, … Read more
Washington state child care providers are drawing renewed scrutiny after a viral video alleging widespread fraud at Minnesota daycares sparked a wave of online investigations across the country. The attention has now shifted to the Evergreen State, where independent researchers and online commentators are examining public records to identify potential irregularities in how state child … Read more
A deadly explosion rocked a bar in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana, sending shockwaves through the normally quiet alpine destination. The blast occurred suddenly, catching patrons and staff off guard and triggering an immediate emergency response. The incident has shaken the local community as well as visitors who had gathered in the area … Read more
Earlier this week, reports stated that Audrey Hale, the shooter responsible for the attack at the Covenant School in Nashville, used federal student aid funds to purchase the weapons involved in the shooting. Hale was a former student of the Christian school that was attacked in 2023. The incident resulted in the deaths of six … Read more
Minnesotans warned Rep. Tom Emmer more than a decade ago that large-scale Somali resettlement was putting pressure on their communities, but the Minnesota Republican dismissed those concerns at the time and criticized critics as insensitive. That earlier controversy has resurfaced following a viral video by YouTuber Nick Shirley, who documented visits to Somali-run child care … Read more
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday that it has launched what it described as a “massive operation” in Minnesota aimed at identifying, arresting, and removing individuals accused of defrauding the American public. The announcement follows widespread attention generated by reports and allegations of large-scale welfare fraud within the state’s child care industry, which … Read more
Federal authorities, including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), have recently carried out a series of coordinated operations to dismantle transnational drug trafficking networks operating in and around Washington, D.C. These raids resulted in multiple arrests, substantial drug seizures, and the confiscation of cash and firearms, highlighting the ongoing federal … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James has received financial backing from billionaire financier George Soros and members of his family for her political campaigns, including funding connected to her expected reelection bid in 2026. Campaign finance records show that Soros-linked donations have been a consistent source of support for James over multiple election cycles since … Read more
Influencer Nick Shirley has accused Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and his administration of allowing large-scale child care fraud, claiming that more than $110 million in taxpayer funds were improperly paid to child care centers that he alleges were not actually operating. Shirley made the allegations in a 42-minute video posted to X, which quickly gained … Read more
Speaker of the Minnesota House Lisa Demuth: “Gov. Tim Walz can no longer run and hide from another one of his fraud failures that has caught the attention of the national media. In 2019, I authored a bill that would have ended the childcare funding fraud we have seen exposed, again, this week. I introduced … Read more
