As New York City’s congestion toll system takes effect, reports have emerged of drivers altering license plates to evade the fee. The toll, which charges $9 during peak hours and $2.25 during off-peak hours for vehicles entering Manhattan’s central business district, officially began on Sunday.
President-elect Donald Trump is prepared to challenge President Joe Biden’s recent push to implement a sweeping ban on new oil and gas drilling in certain federal waters. According to a statement by Trump’s spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, the incoming administration will not allow Biden’s policy to hinder efforts to provide Americans with abundant and affordable energy.
On Monday, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong argued on MSNBC’s The Beat that deporting undocumented immigrants is far more complex than it appears due to the prevalence of mixed-status families. Tong highlighted that 70% of households with an undocumented individual also include U.S. citizens or residents with other legal statuses, making mass expulsions logistically and socially challenging.
The recent seizure of 61 tons of drugs and the arrest of over 7,000 individuals by Mexican authorities has sparked both praise and criticism. While the operation is one of the largest in recent history, questions are being raised about the long-term effectiveness of such tactics in addressing the root causes of drug trafficking.
The Biden administration has officially abandoned its proposed revision of Title IX that would have expanded protections for transgender individuals, effectively allowing biological males to participate in women’s sports and access women’s facilities.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into an incident involving drones crashing into a crowd during a Christmas drone light show over Eola Lake in Orlando, Florida.
For over 2,000 years, people have pondered the identity and significance of the Star of Bethlehem. Described in the Nativity story (Matthew 2:1–12), this...
