Author: Karen Givens

The article reports that a Mount Vernon deputy police commissioner was fired after a grand jury indicted her, her husband, and their son in a Bronx drive-by shooting, and it outlines the allegations, messages cited in the indictment, past incidents involving the son, and lingering questions about vetting and accountability in the department. A senior Westchester County law enforcement official lost her job within hours of being arrested on attempted murder charges linked to a Bronx drive-by shooting. The indictment accuses the woman and her husband of driving their 20-year-old son to a busy street so he could fire a…

President Trump pushed back on media reports about shrinking military supplies, defended American firepower and demanded accountability for leaks while stressing that readiness rests on logistics and leadership. President Trump insisted Thursday that the U.S. has ample military firepower and said he wants to prosecute “leakers” who told the media that supplies are running short. That line set the tone for a blunt defense of the armed forces and a sharp critique of how information about supply status has been handled. Supporters heard a leader who trusts the force and wants order restored to how sensitive matters are communicated. The…

This article argues that America faces a stark threat to families, property, and civic order, and lays out a straightforward, Republican case for decisive defense through law, culture, and policy. Americans are watching institutions fray and neighborhoods change in ways that feel dangerous to everyday life, and voters want leaders who will act, not offer platitudes. The conversation has to be honest about causes and consequences: weak borders, permissive courts, and ideologies that celebrate chaos all matter. Standing by while civic norms erode is not a neutral choice; it has real victims and real costs. We can defeat the people…

China announced a series of economic measures Wednesday against the United States, including new controls on exports of drones to the U.S. and a ban on dealings with six American entities. Beijing rolled out these steps as a formal response to recent tensions with Washington, and the announcement made clear China is willing to use economic levers to press its case. The measures specifically include export controls targeting drones bound for the United States and a prohibition on business interactions with six named American entities. That mix of trade restrictions and targeted bans signals a shift toward more surgical economic…

The Department of Justice has taken legal action against Montgomery County over local gun-carry rules, arguing those rules unlawfully limit where licensed gun owners can bear firearms, including around houses of worship. The Department of Justice sued Montgomery County, Maryland, on Monday, arguing the county’s ordinance restricting where licensed gun owners may carry firearms, including in and near churches and synagogues, violates constitutional and federal protections. This move pits federal authority and individual rights against a county-level attempt to tightly regulate everyday carry. The clash highlights the tension between local safety policies and nationwide civil liberties debates. County officials crafted…

A newly opened Nashville bookstore canceled a launch event for a Jewish author’s forthcoming book after an online pressure campaign accused the store of promoting Zionism, a move that has raised questions about cancel culture, free expression, and the pressures facing small local businesses. The announcement surprised neighbors and the broader literary community because the store had been planning the event as part of its early programming. Organizers said they feared the potential fallout from online activists and decided to pull the author appearance rather than escalate conflict. That decision left patrons and the author disappointed and searching for answers…

Kay Granger, the Fort Worth Republican who served in Congress for nearly three decades and broke multiple barriers for women in Texas politics, has died at 83, prompting tributes from leaders across the party and beyond. Kay Granger died Sunday at age 83, and Republican leaders quickly noted her long service and steady focus on committee work. She left a mark as a practical conservative who preferred the mechanics of governance over television spectacle. Her death brings attention to a career built on local roots and national responsibility. Granger made a string of firsts in Texas politics, becoming the first…

CNN routinely justified major constitutional infringements and helped authoritarians in federal and state governments with narrative control on lockdowns and social distancing. From a Republican viewpoint, the pandemic era exposed how media outlets can shape not just opinion but policy outcomes, often tilting toward centralized authority. The coverage around lockdowns and social distancing didn’t just report events, it framed them in a way that made sweeping government action seem inevitable. That framing mattered because it changed what policy options felt politically possible. CNN routinely justified major constitutional infringements and helped authoritarians in federal and state governments with narrative control on…

The story follows a teenage girl who reached Spanish soil after a dangerous sea crossing, while her younger brother drowned and their mother vanished amid chaotic scenes involving massive crowd movements. The teenage girl made it through the waves to Spanish territory. Her little brother did not, drowning in the Mediterranean, while their mother disappeared in the chaos when tens of thousands of people. The image of a single survivor against such loss captures the human cost of risky migrations across busy sea lanes. These crossings often happen at night or in crowded conditions, with flimsy boats and limited safety…

City-run grocery experiments are collapsing in multiple places, and New York’s plan to open five municipally owned stores selling produce and meat at 30% below market risks repeating the same mistakes while wiping out immigrant-owned corner stores that keep neighborhoods fed and employed. Chicago paid more than $13 million of taxpayer money to bring seven grocery stores to underserved neighborhoods, and all seven closed on Saturday, July 25 with no warning to shoppers. Cleveland’s city-owned market shut in April, and Kansas City, Kansas invested about $7 million in a downtown grocery that folded in December. These aren’t isolated flukes; they…