March 18, 2024

Texas Governor Signs Bill Making Illegal Migrant Entry from Mexico a State Crime

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill making Texas the first state in the union to give law enforcement officers the authority to arrest migrants who illegally enter the state. The measure, SB 4, was signed into law on Monday during a ceremony at the base of the border wall in Brownsville, Texas. The bill

Report: Israeli Forensic Teams Detail Signs of Torture, Rape, Physical Abuse

Torture, rape, murder, and a host of other physical atrocities. These are just some of the gruesome details revealed by military forensic teams mobilised by Israel in the wake of last week’s Hamas terrorist attack on the Jewish state. Reuters reports around 1,300 bodies have been brought to an army base in Ramla and stored in

Mary Lou Retton’s pneumonia: When does the infection become life-threatening? Experts share warning signs

Mary Lou Retton excelled against her competitors to win an Olympic gold medal in 1984 — but now the 55-year-old American gymnastics icon faces a more challenging opponent. On a fundraising page earlier this month, Retton’s daughter, McKenna Kelley, wrote that her mother “has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her […]

Ohio Gov. DeWine signs bill to increase legal payouts in Boy Scout sex abuse cases

Victims of child sexual abuse in Ohio will see more compensation for the crimes committed against them while in the Boy Scouts of America after Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed a new law guaranteeing it Thursday. The measure was enacted amid the organization’s bankruptcy settlement, first filed in 2020 after tens of thousands of men […]

On this day in history, July 2, 1964, President Johnson signs ‘sweeping’ Civil Rights Act

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law on this day in history, July 2, 1964 — “the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction,” as the National Archives notes on its website. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 “prohibited discrimination in public spaces, provided for the integration of schools […]

Vermont Republican Governor Signs Abortion, ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Shield Bills

Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed “shield” bills into law on Wednesday that protect providers and seekers of sex change procedures and puberty blockers, as well as those seeking or administering abortions, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The bills, House Bill 89 and Senate Bill 37, are also the “first in the country to explicitly include

Gregg Popovich signs five-year deal with Spurs worth $80 million

Gregg Popovich is now going to have many years now to coach French big man Victor Wembanyama. Popovich, the NBA’s all-time winningest coach, has agreed to a new five-year contract worth more than $80 million to remain with the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal just surpasses the six-year, $78.5 million […]

Ron DeSantis Signs ‘Digital Bill Of Rights’ Legislation To Curb Big Tech

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Tuesday designed to curb government involvement in Big Tech censorship and data collection. DeSantis signed Senate Bill 262, creating a “Digital Bill of Rights” to protect consumers’ data, according to a press release. The legislation also requires larger search engines like Google to communicate whether they alter search results

Vermont Gov. Scott signs bill raising marriage age to 18 into law

A new Vermont law that raises the eligibility age for marriage to 18 takes effect in July. VERMONT SENATE PASSES BILL RAISING MARRIAGE AGE TO 18 Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed the legislation on Thursday, making Vermont the eighth state in the country to end child marriage. Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Friday signed […]

France Burns: Macron Signs Pension Reform into Law as Paris Riots

French President Emmanuel Macron has signed his pension reform bill into law after riots once again broke out on the streets of Paris. Controversial pension reforms drawn up by the French government have finally been signed into law by President Emmanuel Macron, despite riots breaking out in Paris and beyond on Thursday and Friday. Protesters

Gov. Abbott Signs HB1927: Makes Texas 21st Constitutional Carry State

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed HB 1927 into law Wednesday, making Texas the 21st constitutional carry state in the union. The Texas Tribune reported the constitutional carry law will go into effect September 1, 2021, allowing law-abiding residents 21-years-old and older to carry a handgun for self-defense, without first getting a permit from the government. U.S.…

Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill Banning Teaching of Critical Race Theory

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed a bill Friday that will ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in the state’s public schools. CRT is a Marxist-based philosophy that embraces the concept that all social and cultural issues should be viewed through the lens of race and racial identity. Critics of CRT say its…

‘Fair Competition’: Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Requiring Student Athletes Compete Based On Biological Sex

March 27, 2021 12:41 PM ET Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law Friday requiring that transgender athletes only compete in school sports competitions that align with their biological sex. Tennessee joins Mississippi and Arkansas as the third state in the nation to implement such a law, the  Tennessean reported. “I signed…

President Joe Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Into Law

President Joe Biden signed his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law Thursday, marking a major victory in the first 50 days of his presidency. The bill, which provides hundreds of billions in funding to schools and small businesses as well as $1,400 checks to most Americans, passed through Congress on Wednesday. Biden was originally…

Biden Signs Executive Order To ‘Provide Voting Access’ To Citizens In Federal Custody

March 07, 2021 5:09 PM ET President Joe Biden signed an executive order Sunday that includes a provision to “provide voting access” to U.S. citizens in federal custody. “The order will promote voting access and allow all eligible Americans to participate in our democracy,” a release from the White House said. The order directs all…

LeBron James Signs $85 Million Contract Extension with Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has agreed to a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.James’ agency, Klutch Sports, confirmed the deal Wednesday during the first week of training camp for the NBA champions. The Lakers are still finalizing their new contract with Anthony Davis, who is also represented by Klutch CEO Rich Paul.…

10 signs a relationship will fail, according to new study

Digital dating terms you should knowIn today’s digital dating world, communicating clearly can sometimes get lost in translation. That’s why new relationship terms have taken on a life of their own. Here are 5 new dating terms you should know.Love is a many-splendored thing, but only 10 factors determine if it’ll be splendored enough to…

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Signs Bill Creating Third Gender Option For Birth Certificates

If you have a baby in New York City, you no longer have to assign it a gender at birth, thanks to a new bill signed into law Wednesday morning by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. The bill will allow those seeking to describe themselves as “gender non-binary” to apply for new birth certificates that […]

Photos: President Trump Signs Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court Commission.

The White House released a pair of photos showing President Donald Trump on Air Force One signing the Supreme Court commission for Brett Kavanaugh Saturday evening. Kavanaugh was confirmed to be the 102nd Associate Justice to the Supreme Court earlier Saturday by a 50-48 vote by the Senate. Trump was flying from Washington, D.C., to […]

Citing General Patton, Donald Trump Signs Massive Military Spending Bill.

President Donald Trump traveled to Ft. Drum in New York on Monday to sign a bill funding military operations for FY 2019. During the signing ceremony, Trump quoted one of General George Patton’s famous addresses to the troops in World War II. “I don’t want to get any messages saying, ‘I am holding my position.’ […]

Massachusetts Governor Signs Gun Seizure Bill.

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill on Tuesday allowing for temporary gun confiscation without any due process in Massachusetts. Bill H4670 enables a family or household member, which includes roommates, relatives or significant others, to remove firearms, firearm identification cards and ammunition from any individual deemed to be a danger to oneself or others. Surrendered […]

PHOTOS: Top Signs of Open Borders Activists Rallying to Abolish ICE.

Open borders activists across the country gathered Saturday to rally against the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy and in favor of abolishing the U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agency. Here are some of the best signs from Saturday’s rallies in Washington, DC, and New York City: Half-body puppet-like depiction of President Donald Trump with […]

FIGHTING FOR LIFE: Trump Signs Right-To-Try Bill.

On Wednesday, President Trump signed the “right-to-try” bill, which now permits terminally ill patients to gain access to experimental medical treatments not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill was staunchly supported by Trump and Vice President Pence, along with congressional Republicans. In March 2015, Pence, then governor of Indiana, signed […]

First Signs Posted to U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.

The Jerusalem municipality has proudly mounted the first street signs pointing the way toward the U.S. embassy, which is set to open one week from today, on the 70th secular anniversary of Israel’s independence on May 14. Mayor Nir Barkat posed atop a ladder as the first sign went up as part of ongoing celebrations […]

Trump Signs Law Fighting Sex-Trafficking — But The Woman Behind Him Steals The Show.

President Donald Trump signed into law Wednesday a bill that would combat online sex-trafficking, but as he signed it, all eyes were on the woman standing directly behind him. “It’s about damn time,” she said, and she broke into a few dance moves as the president signed the law. The woman, who was introduced only […]

Trump signs proclamation sending National Guard to Mexico border immediately.

Watch the latest video at foxnews.com President Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday night to send the National Guard to the southern border immediately, a senior White House official told Fox News, in response to what the administration described as an “unacceptable” flow of drugs, criminal activity and illegal immigrants. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said […]

Trump signs massive spending bill, backing away from veto threat.

President Trump on Friday signed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill, averting a government shutdown just hours after he created drama and uncertainty by threatening a veto. Trump blasted the measure as “ridiculous,” in large part because it contained only a fraction of the money he asked for a wall along the Mexican border and did not […]

NRA sues Sunshine State after Gov. Scott signs gun control bill.

NRA files lawsuit saying Florida gun bill approved by Gov. Scott violates 2nd Amendment. The National Rifle Association reacted Friday with a federal lawsuit after Florida lawmakers approved gun legislation that would raise the age to buy guns. The group’s argument: that the proposed law violates the Second Amendment. News of the lawsuit came just […]

One Texas School District Is Already Arming Its Teachers, And The Signs Posted Outside The Schools Say It All

A Texas school district isn’t waiting around for lawmakers to make up their minds on whether arming teachers is a good idea–they’ve already decided that it is. Callisburg Independent School District in Callisburg, Texas, began their “guardian” program a few years ago, which allows teachers to volunteer to carry concealed firearms on school grounds. Superintendent […]

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