Author: Brittany Mays

Florida secured a 15-year federal consent decree on Feb. 4 that prevents the federal government from applying large-scale Biden-era parole programs in the state, creating a court-backed barrier against categorical release policies that treat parole as a mass-release tool. A federal court in the Northern District of Florida entered a consent decree on Feb. 4 that bars the federal government from enforcing Biden-era immigration parole policies in the state for the next 15 years. This is a court-enforced settlement between Florida’s Attorney General’s office and the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice. The agreement is designed to block…

Children’s Minnesota will pause prescribing puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones to patients under 18 starting February 27, a move explained as temporary but clearly driven by recent federal scrutiny and referrals for investigation into pediatric gender interventions. Children’s Minnesota announced it will stop prescribing puberty-suppressing medications and cross-sex hormones to minors, effective February 27. The system framed the pause as temporary while federal pressure and investigations unfold. This is Minnesota’s only health system dedicated solely to pediatric care, and the decision signals a major shift in how such programs operate under federal scrutiny. The pause follows a referral by HHS…

Republican lawmakers are pushing tougher immigration limits and new paths to legal status, sparking a debate about cultural fit, security, and how to balance enforcement with compassion. On Wednesday, February 4, Republican Representative Brandon Gill of Texas introduced the Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act, a measure that argues Somali cultural patterns complicate assimilation into American life. The bill aims to pause new immigration from Somalia while lawmakers assess integration and security risks. This proposal arrives alongside other legislative efforts that would change how the immigration system handles varied populations. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) has put forward the Dignity Act, which…

A concise look at how staff-written pieces are produced, sourced, and presented to readers. Many outlets publish stories under a shared byline, and that practice reflects a newsroom’s collaborative engine rather than a single author’s voice. When a piece bears a collective name, it usually signals coordination across reporting, editing, and fact-checking teams. Readers should understand that a staff byline represents multiple contributors working together to deliver clear, timely coverage. Reporting under a collective name often speeds up distribution without sacrificing accuracy, because different specialists handle distinct tasks. Reporters gather facts, editors shape narrative and tone, and copyeditors correct errors…

The Washington Post is cutting staff broadly, a move that signals pain for legacy newsrooms as industry economics collide with editorial choices and management priorities. The news that one-third of The Washington Post’s staff are being let go landed hard across the media world. Inside and outside the newsroom, the cuts are a concrete sign that scale and influence don’t insulate a company from financial pressure. People will feel the loss in reporting, editing, production, and the support teams that keep a big outlet running smoothly. The Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the…

Sen. John Kennedy told CNN he’s open to replacing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem with Tom Homan, praised Homan’s record on enforcement, and questioned whether Noem has publicly addressed reported missteps in Minnesota. Sen. John Kennedy appeared on CNN’s “The Situation Room” to talk immigration enforcement and who should lead the Department of Homeland Security. Host Wolf Blitzer pressed him about whether Secretary Noem had acknowledged mistakes tied to her team’s actions in Minnesota. Kennedy said he hadn’t heard Noem admit those errors and suggested she might have done so without his knowledge. Kennedy made clear he prefers leaders who enforce…

Melania Trump’s documentary opened far stronger than many expected, pulling in over $7 million, landing third at the box office, and topping the performance of similar films in more than a decade despite widespread negative reviews from critics. First Lady Melania Trump’s documentary, Melania, surprised industry watchers by converting controversy into ticket sales and solid audience turnout. The film posted more than $7 million in ticket sales and finished third at the box office, a result that stands out for this kind of documentary release. It did this even while facing largely negative reviews by critics, which did not prevent…

Spain’s government has unveiled a plan to block social media access for users under 16, a move its leaders say is meant to protect young people from harmful online content while raising questions about enforcement, parental responsibility, and freedom online. “Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday, in a move designed to shield young people from the harms of online content.” That sentence captures the policy announcement, and it sets the stage for a debate about how democracies balance child safety with individual liberty. The plan centers on age…

President Trump announced his endorsement of former Sen. John E. Sununu for the New Hampshire U.S. Senate seat, setting off renewed attention and clearing a path for a forceful Republican push in the race to replace retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. President Donald Trump posted his endorsement of John Sununu on Truth Social, framing Sununu as an ally of the America First agenda and a strong candidate to flip the seat. That endorsement quickly reshaped the Republican primary conversation in New Hampshire and forced both campaigns and national groups to reassess strategy. The primary winner will face Rep. Chris Pappas in…

MyCross’s new study finds a striking gap between offline numbers and online presence: Christianity remains the world’s largest religion by followers, yet Islam has taken the lead across the internet, raising questions about how digital reach and real-world demographics interact. Christianity has been the largest religion in the world for centuries, and that remains true in headcount according to recent reporting. The MyCross study points out that Christians still greatly outnumbered Muslims in 2025, a fact that anchors the conversation in demographic reality. At the same time, the same research notes a very different picture online, where Islam dominated the…