National News

Judge blocks proof of citizenship requirement to vote 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing part of an executive order the president signed last year that would require proof of citizenship as a requirement to

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | We’re All Anti-Fascist

Last week I read a syndicated column reporting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had arrested 15 suspected “Antifa” members for interfering with immigration enforcement activities.  Embedded in this story was

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | Trump-Bashing Is Getting Old

Here’s some feedback for Jonathan Kraut: This morning’s column by Mr. Kraut (May 19), once again whining and complaining about (guess who), yes, President Donald Trump, left me thinking just

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during an interview at the agency headquarters in Washington on Nov. 26, 2025. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

Hundreds charged in $6.5B health care fraud crackdown 

By Tom Gantert Contributing Writer  The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it has charged about 450 defendants for various health care fraud schemes totaling more than $6.5 billion.  The charges, unveiled at a press conference

A gas station in Washington on June 16, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

US gasoline prices fall for 6th straight week 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  U.S. gasoline prices have fallen for a sixth consecutive week, slipping below $4 per gallon nationally, as easing concerns over global oil supplies and improving prospects

This transaction from a gas station in Saugus on Friday, March 27, 2026, was for a midsize truck's fill-up at $5.74 per gallon. Signal staff photo.

California lawsuit alleges AI gas price fixing 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Three California residents are suing a fuel pricing company and several gas station operators, alleging that they use artificial intelligence-based pricing systems to raise gasoline prices in an

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on June 19, 2026. Photo by Travis Gillmore.

Trump: 6 arrested, 7 cited over reflecting pool damage 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump said six people have been arrested and seven others have been cited over allegedly causing damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.  In a Tuesday post on Truth

Letters to the Editor

Glenda Roybal | No Meaningful Choice

For more than 50 years, the water meter at my home worked without issue. My house was built in 1975. Through droughts, rate increases and decades of change in the

Letters to the Editor

Aran Dokovna | Proud of Trump

I am so proud of Donald Trump. He and his cronies have been the ultimate negotiators. He has given Iran such terrible benefits in resolving the war. He has rewarded

Courts filler

Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas aimed at Walz, others 

By Tom Gantert Contributing Writer   A federal judge has quashed six Justice Department grand jury subpoenas issued to Minnesota officials and concluded they were part of an unconstitutional effort to pressure state