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 My son has narrated the last book I wrote. Please consider listening to it and encouraging others to do so too. (Click on Book Cover) World & Nation Deadly violence in Mexico spreads after cartel boss is killed — as Americans warned to shelter in place  The deadly violence sparked by the military killing of an infamous cartel leader has now spread widely across Mexico, as American citizens near the border were warned to shelter in place. At least 20 of Mexico’s 31 states have seen violent clashes in the wake of the death of the country’s most wanted man, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Cervantes — better known as “El Mencho” — died in custody Sunday, shortly after Mexican special forces captured him in Tapalpa, Jalisco state. Cartel members responded to his death by declaring war on the Mexican government of socialist Claudia Sheinbaum, shutting down Jalisco’s state capital, Guadalajara — the country’s second-largest city — as they engaged in running gun battles with authorities. Trump: High Court 'Accidentally' Boosted Presidential Powers  President Donald Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court on Monday morning after its 6-3 ruling last week struck down his sweeping trade tariffs, finding he lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose them. The decision, handed down Friday, vacated the lower court rulings and held that IEEPA does not authorize the president to levy tariffs — handing Trump a major legal setback on a centerpiece of his trade agenda. But Trump signaled almost immediately that the ruling would not deter him. In a series of Truth Social messages posted within hours of each other Monday morning, the president forcefully rejected the notion that his trade authority had been meaningfully curtailed and warned foreign governments against attempting to exploit the decision.
Snowfall Intensifies in Northeast, With Many Stuck at Home Under Blizzard Warnings, Travel Bans  Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region. Snow fell at a rate of 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 centimeters) an hour early Monday from New York through Massachusetts. Some areas have gotten well over a foot (30 centimeters) of snow since Sunday, along with wind gusts of over 30 mph (48 kph) and low visibility. The National Weather Service called travel conditions "nearly impossible."
Judge permanetly blocks release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s handling of classified materials  A federal judge on Monday agreed to permanently block the release of Volume 2 of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report, centered on President Trump’s handling of classified materials after his first term in office — in a significant victory for the president and his co-defendants. The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, blocks the Justice Department from “releasing, distributing, conveying, or sharing with anyone outside the Department of Justice any information or conclusions in Volume II or in drafts thereof.” Cannon previously ruled that Smith was unconstitutionally appointed as special counsel, though the matter was ultimately dismissed following Trump’s reelection in 2024. The ruling blocks the Justice Department from “releasing, distributing, conveying, or sharing with anyone outside the Department of Justice any information or conclusions in Volume II or in drafts thereof.” Austin Tucker Martin, gunman shot dead by Secret Service at Mar-a-Lago, was obsessed with Epstein files: report  The armed madman who was shot and killed by the Secret Service after he snuck onto President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate Sunday was reportedly obsessed with the Jeffrey Epstein files — and implored others to “raise awareness” just days before the deadly encounter. Austin Tucker Martin, 21, was gunned down by local Florida police and members of the Secret Service after he brandished his shotgun in a “shooting position” on Trump’s property, authorities said. He was reported missing by his family after he vanished Saturday. His mother, Melissa Martin, made a missing person poster for him, describing the silver Volkswagen he was likely driving. Bizarre text messages Martin swapped with a co-worker on Feb. 15, just one week before he apparently embarked on a one-way trip to Florida, were obtained by TMZ.
Newsom ripped over 'racist' viral clip telling Black mayor 'I'm like you' before touting poor SAT score  California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, widely believed to have White House ambitions, is facing blowback over a viral clip that critics say portrays him talking down to Black voters while discussing his poor test scores and reading ability. "I'm not, you know, I'm not trying to impress you, I'm just trying to impress upon you, I'm like you. I'm no better than you," Newsom told Mayor Andre Dickens at a book tour event on Sunday in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Rialto Center for the Arts. "You know, I'm a 960 SAT guy. And, you know, and I'm not trying to offend anyone, you know, ‘trying to act all there if you got 940,’" Newsom continued. "Literally a 960 SAT guy, you’ve never seen me read a speech. Because I cannot read a speech. Maybe the wrong business to be in." The clip, first posted by the conservative influencer account End Wokeness, has been viewed over 20 million times after being posted on Sunday, with many conservatives suggesting that Newsom's comment was "racist." Blue cities like NYC promising more and delivering less to residents, CNN host warns Fareed Zakaria targets NYC's $127B budget as comparable to mid-sized nations like Greece or Thailand  CNN host Fareed Zakaria called out blue cities on Sunday — specifically New York City — for spending more and delivering less to residents. "New York is really a prime example of a problem Democrats seem unwilling to confront. Blue cities are out of control. Promising more, spending more, delivering less and pushing off the fiscal problems to some future day," Zakaria said. The CNN host took aim at a preliminary fiscal year 2027 budget unveiled by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani that capped out at $127 billion. "Zohran Mamdani ran on a promise to make New York affordable," Zakaria said. "Last week, he unveiled a budget that is, in a word, unaffordable. New York has been fiscally profligate for so long that the headline number, $127 billion, produces little shock. But for perspective, these are similar to the annual expenditures of a mid-sized nation with all the expenses a country requires, like Greece or Thailand, devoted to governing one city." Iran Warns of 'Ferocious' Response to Any US Strike  Iran said Monday that a U.S. attack of any scale would spur the Islamic republic to respond "ferociously," after President Donald Trump said he was considering limited strikes against the country. The United States has built up forces in the Middle East to pile pressure on Iran to make a deal at negotiations due to restart on Thursday, with Trump weighing a limited strike if no agreement is reached. On Monday Iran's foreign ministry reiterated that any strike, even limited, would be "would be regarded as an act of aggression. Period."
UK Weighs Removing Andrew From Line of Succession  The British government is weighing whether to remove former Prince Andrew from the line of succession following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to a report by the BBC. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was taken into custody Thursday on his 66th birthday and questioned over allegations connected to his former role as the U.K.'s special representative for international trade and investment from 2001 to 2011. Authorities allege he shared confidential trade documents with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein. Does Putin really think Trump doesn’t SEE him helping Iran? By Post Editorial Board
Whatever slack President Donald Trump has been willing to cut Vladimir Putin should be shrinking even faster now that Moscow is nakedly offering Tehran military support as Iran’s rulers try to face down Washington’s demands for change. This week marks the four-year anniversary of Mad Vlad’s invasion of Ukraine in defiance of President Joe Biden’s pathetic finger-wagging. For a year, Trump has played nice with Putin, partly because Russia poses little direct threat to the United States. But now Vlad’s navy has teamed up with Iran’s to conduct joint exercises in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, the crucial Persian Gulf oil “chokepoints” — just days after the ayatollah’s latest threats against the United States. Why I sued Trump over tariffs — and why I won My name is Rick Woldenberg. I run a family-owned toy company. I sued President Donald Trump over tariffs. And I won at the Supreme Court. Here’s why. Our company, Learning Resources, was founded by my mother, and traces back to a company purchased by my grandfather in 1916. We have always been located in northern Illinois. We have a small presence in California, through a company in LA called Educational Insights, founded in 1962, which we bought in 2006. All of my children work for Learning Resources. We are a mission-driven business. We create products for schools and families to help their kids get a good start in life. We have 500 employees in the United States. Much of our manufacturing takes place in China. |
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