New AG Pam Bondi uses her first day in office to ban federal funds from heading to 'Sanctuary Cities‘

Disclosure: State of Alabama-based writer. This article is a work from cited sources for informational purposes and is used with permission. No affiliate links are included. During a March 20, 2025, appearance on the All-On Podcast, President Trump's Department of Commerce appointee Howard Lutnick said he believes fraud is possibly happening within the Social Security Administration's disability program.

After weathering two years of industry-wide volatility, the trucking sector has lost yet another major player. LTI Trucking Services, based in Madison, Illinois, has informed its 250 drivers that it is ceasing operations, joining a growing list of carrier shutdowns in 2025.

Can you believe I’m complaining again about the conditions at Fusion Studios? We have not had hot water for at least five days, especially on the third floor where I live. The maintenance manager told me it’s like a bubble in the line, and the flow of hot water is not making it to certain areas of the building.

Why aren’t we housing the homeless in abandoned motels? It’s not rocket science—seal off broken windows, install security cameras, and rent them at 50/ month. But here’s the catch: The system profits from keeping people destitute. Politicians don’t want you to know that Housing First programs do work—they cut emergency room visits by 6010k/year for mental health meds.

U.S Senator Rand Paul this week introduced the Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025 to restore personal responsibility and state flexibility to the federal food assistance program. The purpose of the bill is to confront an uncomfortable truth: while the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was created to fight hunger, it is now fueling a new public health crisis — obesity and chronic disease — by subsidizing the purchase of junk food with taxpayer dollars.

CALIFORNIA – A new report published by the Commonwealth Fund, on March 25, found that federal Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts could result in 140,000 million jobs lost in California and the state’s GDP falling by $17 billion in 2026.

Some recipients of Colorado SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, received a surprise on their EBT cards for March. SNAP beneficiaries who have not received help from the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, or LEAP, received a one-time $21 credit called the Energy EBT credit, according to the Colorado Department of Human Services. The benefit showed up on the EBT card and can be used to pay for cash items. Recipients can even receive cash back. Households can only receive the benefit once annually.

Prince Harry has been dealt a major blow in his visa case — after a judge ruled previously private files can be made public. It comes amid accusations that Harry may have lied about past drug use on his visa application form when moving to the US.

Some graduate students at the University of Kentucky have had their visas revoked, President Eli Capilouto said in a campus-wide message Friday afternoon. In his message, Capilouto wrote that the Department of Homeland Security notified UK that the department was revoking some F-1 student visas. The president didn’t specify the number of students affected but said it was a “small number.”

University spokesperson Ben Johnson confirmed at least five international Ohio State students had their F-1 visas revoked as of Friday afternoon. Credit: Lantern File Photo. At least five international Ohio State students had their F-1 visas revoked as of Friday afternoon, the university confirmed.

California lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 1144 aimed at cracking down on the sale of irregular merchandise through online marketplaces. SB 1144 will take effect on July 1, 2025. The measure strengthens existing legislation by requiring increased transparency and accountability from sellers and marketplace platforms.

A Washington, D.C., woman was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for throwing her three-month-old son onto the pavement during an argument with the child’s father, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced.

The number of international students at Arizona State University who have had their visas revoked is now at least 50, according to an attorney representing the students. Last week, Arizona Luminaria reported on eight students at ASU who had their visas revoked. That number has increased quickly, with at least three students facing some time in immigration detention, according to Senior Attorney Ami Hutchinson, with Green Evans-Schroeder, the Tucson-based law firm representing the students. She said students she’s spoken to are confused.

Siobhan St. John, a former assistant cheerleading coach who worked with Ohio State for 10 years, filed a lawsuit March 14 alleging racial, gender and religious discrimination. Credit: Lantern File Photo.

Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making him the most successful self-syndicated editorial cartoonist in the nation. His cartoons are reprinted many times in USA Today, Denver Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Japan, The Week and The Washington Post. Joe’s cartoons have won numerous distinctions, including 10 Best of Gannett awards, eight Milwaukee Press Club awards and two Honorable mentions for the John Fischetti Award. He lives in Green Bay with his wife, Pamela. He is a regular featured cartoonist for the NKyTribune .

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The Kentucky Court of Appeals unanimously has upheld a lower court order that cleared former Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes of ethics violation charges. In a 17-page order issued Friday upholding an April 29, 2024 decision by Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd, the three-member appellate court said the Executive Branch Ethics Commission missed its statutory deadline to charge Grimes with improperly ordering the downloading and distribution of voter registration data from her public office while she was Kentucky’s secretary of state.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) issued a statement saying it was disappointed to see the legislature overturn the governor’s veto of legislation that will limit access to Medicaid.

A possible surge in overdose deaths in Denver could indicate some irregularities in the street drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned Monday. The Denver Post reported there have been a dozen outdoor deaths in March in Denver, including nine in a nine-day stretch. “Over the past month, there have been a lot of reported overdoses in Denver being responded to with naloxone by people who use drugs, services providers, and around the Colorado State Capitol,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville said in the needle exchange’s newsletter Monday. “Over the past couple of weeks, we started noticing the public death posts on social media and then multiple sources from the city reached out to let us know they were overdose related. We alerted HRAC participants and other service providers for quick communication. Unfortunately, many in the city have expressed that we will need to wait for weeks and months before they will officially determine these deaths as overdoses. That is incredibly frustrating as we need real time information of the drug supply and the names of those we have lost.”

A Duval County jail inmate is in critical condition after being “seriously injured” during some kind of incident Monday morning, Sheriff T.K. Waters said. But exactly what happened and where it occurred in the Pre-Trial Detention Facility has not been released as an investigation continues.

I have written before about the residents who bang on the walls at Fusion Studios, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless property where I live. It often goes on day and night.

Republican Randy Fine is headed to Washington, D.C., to represent Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The district includes parts of six counties, including St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, has recently shared that they’re working on finding the perfect home for Rocky, a three-year-old Pomsky with untapped potential. Rocky's story highlights the importance of proper dog training and structure. His previous owners, while well-intentioned, failed to provide the necessary training and boundaries essential for his development. "They saw a cute, fluffy dog and assumed love alone would be enough—it wasn’t," explains the nonprofit rescue. This oversight led to behavioral issues, including resource guarding with high-value items and documented bite incidents. Through professional training and dedicated support, Rocky is transforming from a misunderstood companion to a promising partner for the right owner.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is helping a special little dog named Wink find his perfect match. At just seven pounds – smaller than most cats – this one-year-old charmer is proving that the best things come in small packages, especially when they come with an oversized personality. After a previous adoption wasn't the right fit, Wink has returned to Sandy Paws Rescue with a clearer understanding of his ideal home environment.

Jonah Bevin, the adopted son of former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and his wife, Glenna, has filed a legal action asking to intervene in their pending divorce case, which the couple told the court this week they are ready to settle .

In a story of second chances, a young dog named Mochi has made her way from the brink of euthanasia in Central Texas to waiting for her forever family to find her in New England. This one-year-old puppy is currently waiting to be adopted through Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts. The rescue describes Mochi as "a sweet little gem of a dog, ready to steal your heart with her soft white fur, funny floppy ears, and the most adorable pink splotchy nose." This 40-pound beauty has quickly become known for her gentle demeanor and perpetually wagging tail, making her an ideal candidate for adoption.