Tech & Free Speech
BlackRock Takes 80% Stake In Meta Data Center Powering Censorship
Wall Street's biggest asset manager now controls the physical infrastructure powering Zuckerberg's AI and censorship machine.
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Culture War
Ohio State Sells Jersey Tradition to Chase Bank for $15M While Athletes Stay Broke
The richest program in college sports didn't need the money—it wanted it. The athletes generating the revenue still can't pay rent.
40m ago
Education
ISIS Convict Killed ROTC Instructor; Virginia University Never Asked
State law bans criminal history questions at admission. Probation never flagged him. Nobody knew until a hero was dead.
1h ago
Media
Corporate Media Anoints Itself Truth Referee After Decades of Blown Calls
The Inquirer calls Trump's media criticism a war on truth, but who watches the watchmen after decades of blown calls?
2h ago
Crime & Justice
Teen Who Defended Girl From Predator Shot Dead — System Failed Him Twice
Da'Jon Hayes-Burr stepped in when grown men wouldn't. Now he's dead — and Louisville's asking why.
2h ago
Top Stories
Economy
Fed Rate Hike: Workers Stuck Paying for Its Inflation Mess
The Fed that wrecked the dollar now wants to squeeze borrowers harder — and working Americans pay the tab.
2h ago
Culture War
Seattle Leaders Dodge Questions After Gang Shooting Kills 3 at Food Festival
Three are dead and a suspect remains at large after a gang shooting at a Seattle food festival, but city leaders won't say if the public is safe.
2h ago
Crime & Justice
Banned From Guns, Man Points Glock at Teens — Bond: Just $12K
The state barred him from guns. He got one anyway. Then a judge let him walk for $12K.
3h ago
Politics
PA Democrat Targets Data Center Jobs in Swing Race
Democrat Paige Cognetti spends $200K to block AI infrastructure that could bring jobs to the Scranton area, even as her GOP opponent targets corporate overreach.
3h ago
World
Romania Downs Russian Drones Over NATO Territory
Washington's escalation hawks swore this wouldn't happen. Now NATO territory is an active war zone.
3h ago
Economy
Feds Cap Graduate Loans, Force Working Americans Into Pricier Debt
The same government that fueled tuition inflation now limits how much you can borrow to survive it.
4h ago
Education
Charlottesville Wants Another Sales Tax Hike for Failing Schools
Another blue city wants working families to pay more sales tax for a school system that can't teach kids to read.
4h ago
Politics
White House Feuds With Rock Stars Over Gulf Name, Song Rights
The most powerful office on earth is picking fights with musicians instead of doing the people's business.
4h ago