On HBO’s Real Time Friday, host Bill Maher criticized progressive states for keeping parents in the dark when their children pursue gender transitions. Maher stated the real problem with parental rights isn’t red states banning transitions for minors—it’s blue states like California and New Jersey preventing schools from informing parents about such decisions.
Former Conservative cabinet minister Michael Gove has confirmed that the British government attempted to suppress reporting on Pakistani-heritage grooming gangs in 2011. Gove, who led the Department for Education at the time, said Thursday on GB News that government officials sought to legally block The Times from publishing a pivotal report exposing the child exploitation scandal.
A 55-year-old French man has been arrested and charged in France for allegedly commissioning livestreamed sexual abuse of children in Colombia. The Paris prosecutor’s office announced that the suspect faces multiple charges, including complicity in human trafficking of minors under 15, rape and sexual assault of minors—including incestuous acts—and possession of child pornography.
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) special agents, working alongside U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), seized more than $2.4 million worth of methamphetamine at the Pharr Port of Entry this week. The bust resulted in the arrest of a Mexican national attempting to smuggle nearly 400 bundles of the narcotic into the United States.
Music streaming platform Deezer announced Friday it will begin labeling AI-generated songs in a bid to curb rampant streaming fraud. The French-based company says the move is necessary as the volume of AI music floods its platform and fraudsters attempt to exploit royalties through bots and stream manipulation.
British filmmaker Danny Boyle admitted he would not direct Slumdog Millionaire if it were made today, citing concerns over cultural appropriation. In an interview with The Guardian, Boyle reflected on his 2008 Oscar-winning film and said the project would now be better suited for a young Indian filmmaker.
Two people are dead and three others injured following a devastating rockslide at Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park, Alberta. The slide occurred on Thursday, prompting an extensive emergency response involving aerial searches and infrared technology.
Left-wing activist network 50501 has disavowed its Salt Lake City chapter after a protest "peacekeeper" fatally shot an innocent bystander during an anti-Trump rally. The national group issued a statement over the weekend cutting ties with the local chapter following the deadly June 15 incident.
As violent anti-ICE riots erupted across Los Angeles on June 7, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom attended a high-end wine fundraiser in Napa Valley, raising questions about his leadership during a statewide crisis. According to a report by City Journal’s Christopher Rufo, Newsom was seen at the “Vineyard Vibes” event at the Odette Estate Winery, an upscale venue he co-founded in 2011.
A proposed ban on natural gas in Illinois could saddle homeowners with tens of thousands of dollars in added costs, according to a new analysis by the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA). Legislation introduced by state Sen. Celina Villanueva and backed by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson aims to prohibit natural gas hookups in new buildings, but critics warn it could devastate household budgets and the state economy.
