Day: March 5, 2025

Boston mayor faces heat over sanctuary city policies as Patriots owner’s son goes on offensive

2:30 pm March 5, 2025

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will take questions regarding sanctuary city policies from Congress on Wednesday. Since President Donald Trump’s 2024 electoral victory, Wu has doubled down on Boston’s sanctuary city status, saying police and city officials will not assist federal authorities with deportations. “Boston continues to experience crime, drug activity, and human trafficking stemming from […]

‘Gate lice’ run-ins have flyers demanding more airlines ‘crack down’ on pesky travel trend

2:30 pm March 5, 2025

Travelers are calling on airlines to actively stop line-cutters during the boarding process. American Airlines has already begun prohibiting people from boarding ahead of their proper zone, otherwise known as “gate lice.” Last year, before Thanksgiving, American rolled out a new technology used during boarding that audibly alerts gate agents when a passenger is attempting […]

Top 5 moments from Trump’s address to joint session of Congress

2:30 pm March 5, 2025

President Donald Trump addressed both chambers of Congress Tuesday evening in an expansive speech that lasted more than 90 minutes, as he took a victory lap for his accomplishments thus far and previewed his vision for the future. The speech marked Trump’s first address before Congress since he reclaimed the Oval Office in January. Though […]

Gene Hackman and wife were ‘joined at the hip,’ trained to fly together

2:30 pm March 5, 2025

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were an incredibly close couple, and even shared the hobby of flying. Andy Wells, a retired military pilot and flight instructor, first met the couple back in 1987. “Gene was a licensed pilot, but he hadn’t flown for a while, and I’m not sure he ever flew up […]

Red state leader calls for states to stand behind Trump’s ban on funding illegal immigration

2:30 pm March 5, 2025

As Democrat states double down on resisting the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Oklahoma Education Superintendent Ryan Walters is calling on states to stand behind the president and take a proactive role in implementing his executive orders. Walters, a Republican, believes that all state elected officials and agencies, including state education systems, have a role to play […]