Author: Rana McCallister

Texas court pauses execution again in shaken baby murder case The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday issued another pause in the execution of Robert Roberson, a man convicted nearly two decades ago in the death of his young daughter. The execution had been scheduled for Oct. 16, marking the third time a date has been set for him since 2016. The pause comes as his case is sent back for further review in the trial court. State officials cited procedures tied to a 2013 statute that allows condemned prisoners to challenge convictions when key scientific evidence is later…

BONNER COHEN: Taxpayer-Backed Solar Facility In Mojave Desert Will Shut Down Next Year The Ivanpah Solar Power Facility in California’s Mojave Desert is finally headed for the scrap heap, and that outcome should prompt a hard discussion about national energy priorities. Built with massive taxpayer backing and grand promises, the project never lived up to the hype and now stands as a warning about the limits of politically driven energy bets. This piece lays out what went wrong and why America should rethink where it places its energy bets. Ivanpah was born in 2011 on a wave of political theater…

Fr. James Martin Is Dead Wrong: Sexual Attraction and Gender Confusion Don’t Have to Last a Lifetime Many voices in the public square insist identity is set in stone and that anyone who disagrees is cruel or ignorant. That claim runs into a simple fact: countless men and women report real change, healing, and freedom from patterns of attraction and gender confusion. Those stories matter and they deserve the same respect and attention as opposing narratives. The debate is not abstract. It affects families, churches, and the rising generation. Parents watch their children struggle and they want honest answers, not…

Katie Porter’s run for California governor took a serious hit when a recent CBS affiliate interview clip went viral and made her look rattled. Simple, straightforward questions prompted a defensive meltdown and an abrupt end to the exchange. For voters, that kind of public meltdown is a red flag about temperament and leadership. The full interview, when watched start to finish, only deepened the impression that Porter loses control under mild pressure. Her tone, facial expressions, and body language read as impatient and superior rather than steady and accountable. That’s exactly the opposite of what Californians should expect from someone…

The NCAA’s recent move to ease restrictions around pro sports betting for college athletes grabbed headlines because it touches something most Americans care about: the integrity of our games. A Division I panel approved the change, and now the Division II and III committees are expected to take up the question in late October. This shift arrives amid bigger debates over athlete rights and the growing gambling industry. Let’s be clear about the facts: the world that athletes walk into today looks very different than it did a decade ago. States have legalized sports betting after 2018, and the presence…

What in the World Has Happened to Kamala Harris? She’s Off Dropping F-Bombs and Spreading Misinformation Kamala Harris has been on something of a public meltdown tour, and it is getting louder by the week. Once a rising Democrat star, she now seems determined to alienate allies and hand Republicans talking points. The trajectory is hard to miss and easy to critique from a conservative view. She has publicly attacked people who used to be allies, and she’s peddling lines that don’t hold up under basic scrutiny. That kind of chaos is a political crime against your own party and…

The Senate Stalls Again: Why Republicans Must Hold the Line on Continuing Resolutions The Senate failed to advance competing continuing resolutions for the sixth time, with the House-passed resolution failing in a 54-45 split that was primarily along party lines. That simple vote count hides a much bigger problem: a broken process and a culture of last-minute, untenable compromises. Voters deserve better than repeating the same chaos and expecting a different result. This recurring failure isn’t just procedural. It reflects a larger disagreement about priorities, spending, and the proper role of Congress in protecting the American taxpayer. From a Republican…

Authorities say the man accused in the Manchester synagogue attack had a secret life that looks like a pattern of deception and control. The suspect, named Jihad al-Shamie, is accused of using faith and dating apps to draw vulnerable women into hidden marriages. The story raises hard questions about ideology, law enforcement, and how we protect communities. The accused reportedly married several women while hiding other relationships and children he said existed back home. One woman, a 38-year-old woman from Lancashire who converted to Islam, described meeting him on an Islamic dating app and later discovering she was not the…

Lauren Boebert has turned a punchy curiosity into a campaign theme, promising to drag the UFO question out of shadowy corners and into daylight. This isn’t a gimmick to scare suburban voters; it’s a clear play for transparency and accountability that appeals to conservatives tired of Washington secrecy. Her message lands with the base because it taps into a simple, stubborn demand: tell the truth and stop hiding things from the American people. She’s framing the debate as one about government competence and respect for citizens, not just about weird lights in the sky. That framing plays naturally to a…

Seven females — five teenagers and two adults — now face criminal charges after a chaotic fight outside the Maryland State Fair that was captured on video and shared online. Baltimore County police have identified the defendants and confirmed charges tied to assault and public disturbance. The footage sparked an immediate probe and a wave of public concern about safety at a family event. Authorities say the charged group includes four 14-year-olds, a 15-year-old, and two adults named Melika Gamble-Thomas, 33, and Tiera Gamble, 37. Police reports list a mix of assault and disorderly conduct counts tied to the melee.…