Day: March 13, 2025

GOP lawmaker explains why he called trans Dem ‘Mr. McBride’: ‘I don’t have to participate in his fantasy’

3:37 pm March 13, 2025

After referring to Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware as “Mr. McBride” during a congressional hearing this week, Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, said he is not obligated to engage in McBride’s “fantasy.” While discussing the issue, Self referred to McBride – who identifies as a transgender woman – using male pronouns. “Well, Michael, I’m a […]

Trump admin task force moves rapidly to punish colleges for inaction over antisemitism

3:30 pm March 13, 2025

The recent cancelation of $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University by the Trump administration’s Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism was seen as a major wake-up call to the country’s universities. In its press release, the task force announced that the “decisive action” is “a notice to every school and university […]

Hochul should scrap New York’s gas car ban

3:30 pm March 13, 2025

New York has a 10-year plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles and require automakers to sell only electric vehicles by 2035. (It’s not even really a New York plan, but a program originally hatched in California.) The gas vehicle ban has been on the books since 2022 and begins in earnest this year. […]

Ready to drive without your hands on the wheel or eyes on the road?

3:30 pm March 13, 2025

Are you ready to use your daily commute to catch up on your favorite show, respond to emails or simply enjoy the view without worrying about the road ahead? This vision of the future is becoming increasingly real thanks to advancements in autonomous driving technology. Stellantis, the parent company of brands like Dodge, Jeep and […]

Missing American college student search potentially complicated by power outage: expert

3:30 pm March 13, 2025

A lengthy power outage at the Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, resort where a missing American college student had been vacationing for spring break could potentially impact authorities’ investigation into her disappearance. Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student from Loudoun County, Virginia, was last seen walking on a beach outside the five-star RIU Republica […]