Jake Johnson

5 days ago | rawstory.com | Jake Johnson

Government watchdogs and Democratic lawmakers are sounding alarm over a Senate GOP plan to overrule the chamber's parliamentarian and repeal federal waivers that have allowed California to enact stricter pollution standards. But critics warned that the implications of the Republican plan, which the party's leadership is still discussing, are far-reaching and could enable the GOP to advance other unpopular elements of their pro-corporate, far-right agenda.

5 days ago | alaska-native-news.com | Jake Johnson

“The glaring conflict of interest inherent in this pressure to preference a Musk-owned company is disgusting,” said Public Citizen co-president Lisa Gilbert. Trump administration officials have reportedly been pressuring countries facing U.S. tariffs to approve satellite internet services offered by Elon Musk’s Starlink to help grease trade negotiations, further underscoring the conflicts of interest stemming from the mega-billionaire’s proximity to the White House.

5 days ago | rawstory.com | Jake Johnson

U.S. President Donald Trump sparked widespread outrage Thursday by abruptly firing Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden with a two-sentence email sent by the White House's deputy director of presidential personnel. According to her bio, Hayden was the first woman and first African American to lead the national library, which is the largest in the world and home to more than 178 million items—from books to photographs to primary historical documents.

5 days ago | commondreams.org | Jake Johnson

U.S. President Donald Trump sparked widespread outrage Thursday by abruptly firing Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden with a two-sentence email sent by the White House's deputy director of presidential personnel. According to her bio, Hayden was the first woman and first African American to lead the national library, which is the largest in the world and home to more than 178 million items—from books to photographs to primary historical documents.

5 days ago | poststar.com | Jake Johnson

SCHUYLERVILLE — Hudson DeLisle scored the winning goal with four seconds left in regulation Thursday night, lifting the South Glens Falls boys lacrosse team to an 11-10 Foothills Council upset of previously undefeated Schuylerville. DeLisle scored from 9 yards out on a seemingly improbable play — on a ball that teammate Zach Germain had flipped backward to him from the ground, out of a scramble in front of the Schuylerville goal.