Politics/Govt

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani with economists Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz at a Tax Day forum, at the CUNY Graduate Center on April 15, 2026. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

Judge orders pause of Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax 

By Owen Evans Contributing Writer  A Staten Island judge has temporarily blocked the rollout of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax after homeowners sued, arguing the city wrongly flagged their primary

World News

Trump: Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that U.S. citizen and former Marine Robert Gilman will be returning to American soil after being imprisoned in Russia for the

Update: City Council races shape up 

Andrea Zito is not a candidate in District 4; Peter Yahiayan qualified for the District 4 race The deadline to file for the Santa Clarita City Council election passed Friday,

National News

US revokes more than 175K visas 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The Department of State said on Monday that it has revoked 175,000 visas since the start of the Trump administration, targeting foreign nationals who had violated the terms of

Council’s fall priorities: Bouquet, e-bikes and housing 

The Santa Clarita City Council frequently hears from local residents on issues pertaining to economic development, public safety and transportation — and sometimes a combination therein, during its biweekly Tuesday meetings.  While the City

National News

White House: Vance’s task force finds $229B in fraud  

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The White House on Thursday announced that it has launched a new website to track the administration’s moves to eliminate alleged fraud, waste and abuse in government agencies.  The tracker, which is

World News Filler Cuba

US announces new sanctions on Cuba targeting military imports 

By Emel Akan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Thursday announced a new round of sanctions on Cuba, targeting five entities and eight individuals involved in procuring weapons and military equipment from abroad for the

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, testifies before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in Washington on July 29, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in contempt of

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) speaks during the weekly Senate presser in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on July 9, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Sen. McConnell discharged from rehab facility 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Thursday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility and will be going home.  “On the advice of my doctors,

2026 Election Filler

El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer  ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment candidate Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., to win the Michigan Democratic Senate primary in a contentious race that became a proxy fight