Russian bombings drive food prices up

Russian rockets and drones severely damaged a Ukraine grain elevator and port facilities that help feed much of the world early Wednesday, as Russia’s intensified assault on shipping drove global grain prices higher. Photos and video from the scene showed officials in “war crimes prosecutor” garb picking through the rubble of devastated buildings, some with…

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Illinois College to Pay Christian Student $80K for Silencing Conservative Views

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has agreed to pay a former graduate student $80,000 to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged the university discriminated against her for being an outspoken Christian. The settlement was announced by the nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom on Wednesday.  ADF attorneys filed the lawsuit on behalf of Maggie DeJong against…

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Grand Jury Indicts Trump for His Actions Challenging 2020 Election Results

Former President Donald Trump is now facing a third criminal indictment. A grand jury commissioned by the Biden Justice Department has indicted Trump, the leading presidential candidate in the 2024 campaign, on charges of conspiracy and obstruction involving his actions to challenge the results of the 2020 elections.  His latest legal battle was revealed Tuesday afternoon…

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