CNN's recent story featuring correspondent Clarissa Ward purportedly rescuing a Syrian prisoner has come under intense scrutiny after a Syrian fact-checking organization suggested the man may not be who he claimed to be. The prisoner, initially identified by CNN as Adel Ghurbal, a supposed rebel fighter, is now suspected of being Salama Mohammed “Abu Hamza” Salama, a known torturer and corrupt official within the Assad regime’s Air Force Intelligence.
Beginning January 1, 2025, California public libraries will be prohibited from banning books addressing topics such as race, gender identity, or sexual orientation under the Freedom to Read Act (AB 1825).
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to push for the elimination of daylight saving time (DST), describing it as “inconvenient and very costly to our Nation.” In a statement shared on social media Friday, Trump confirmed that the Republican Party would work to end the twice-yearly clock changes that have sparked growing debate nationwide.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) called for reforms to the presidential pardon process, saying it "cries out for reform" during an interview on CBS News’ Face the Nation on Sunday. Her comments followed President Joe Biden’s record-breaking 1,500 commutations in one day, which have drawn bipartisan criticism.
Georgia lawmakers plan to introduce legislation in the 2025 session to prohibit transgender students from competing on sports teams or using locker rooms that align with their gender identity.
At a Women's Republican Club (WRC) meeting in Salt Lake County, Utah, tensions erupted after Jeri Brummett, a trans-identified male, reportedly took control of the proceedings and physically blocked women from entering the event.
