Texas counties, cities embrace new child care center tax credit even though few providers qualify
Child care centers are struggling to make ends meet, and a new voter-approved tax credit is a first step toward boosting the flagging system, advocates say.
Mayorkas impeachment trial poised to pressure these vulnerable Senate Dems
Democrats up for re-election in battleground states face a bind in the Senate as the impeachment trial for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is expected to begin this month over his role in the ongoing crisis at the southern border. Several Republican Senate sources told Fox News Digital they expect the pressure Read More
Biden White House close to finalizing menthol cigarette regulations despite broad opposition
The Biden administration is preparing to soon finalize highly anticipated standards targeting menthol cigarettes despite heavy opposition from small business, civil rights, law enforcement and free market consumer groups. The regulations, which would broadly ban the product, were first proposed by the Food and Drug Administration two years ago and have sparked a contentious debate Read More
Biden’s get-out-the-vote executive order challenged, heading to Supreme Court: ‘Target welfare populations’
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of President Biden’s voting access executive order will soon make its way to the Supreme Court in what some experts are calling “the most important legal issue” heading into the November elections. A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers sued Biden and several federal agencies over Executive Order 14019 on “promoting access Read More
Squatting trend at tipping point as migrants coach others how to exploit laws; experts warn, ‘Damage is done’
Squatting laws have become a frequent target of exploitation by savvy criminals who fraudulently move into vacant homes across the nation. Experts warn that the problem could be compounded by the ongoing immigration crisis, with migrants catching wind of the laws and taking advantage of them. “I have thought about invading a house in the Read More
NYC migrant squatters found with drugs and guns were previously caught at southern border and released: ICE
The eight Venezuelan illegal immigrant squatters arrested last week after they were found in a New York City home with drugs and guns were previously apprehended at the southern border and released into the U.S., with one suspected of murder, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials confirmed Wednesday. Immigration authorities arrested three of the Read More
Michigan GOP lawmakers slam taxpayer-funded rent subsidies for migrants with pending asylum applications
Michigan GOP lawmakers are raising the alarm over certain provisions in the state’s “newcomer rental subsidy” program that gives up to $500 to landlords who rent to migrants. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration has argued that the program is intended to help newly-arrived migrants find affordable housing and better integrate. The program, which her administration quietly Read More
Weather update: IMD predicts heatwave condition in these places till April 6, check forecast here
The IMD predicts hot and humid weather over Coastal Karnataka, Kerala & Mahe, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry & Karaikal from April 2 to April 6
Turkey’s election authority reinstates pro-Kurdish mayoral election winner
Election authority reverses ejection of Kurdish winner of mayoral race in city of Van in eastern Turkey. Turkey’s election authority has reinstated a pro-Kurdish mayoral election winner in the eastern city of Van after the annulment of his victory provoked clashes. The Supreme Election Board (YSK) announced on Wednesday that it has overturned a decision Read More
US prosecutors spar with judge over order in Trump classified document case
United States prosecutors involved in the criminal indictment of Donald Trump in Florida have questioned a judge’s order that they indicate risks tipping the case in the former US president’s favour. Their 24-page filing was issued late on Tuesday, as part of an ongoing case looking into Trump’s handling of classified documents after leaving office. Read More