Missouri Education Commissioner Karla Eslinger will step down at the end of the month — two years after taking her position at the top of the state’s education department. She announced her retirement Tuesday afternoon in a closed session of the State Board of Education and in a note to department staff, saying she “decided […]
New York, May 12, 2026 — The Wall Street Journal revealed yesterday that the Department of Justice sent grand jury subpoenas to the paper, demanding records of its journalists related to reporting about the lead-up to the Iran war. In recent months, prosecutors have also sent subpoenas to other media organizations, and to email and phone providers seeking information in leak inquiries, according to sources who spoke to the Journal.
The following can be attributed to Freedom of the Press Foundation Chief of Advocacy Seth Stern:
“The government’s investigation of The Wall Street Journal has nothing to do with ‘national security.’ It’s an outrageous attempt to silence sources, intimidate journalists, and bury the truth about President Trump’s unpopular decision to launch a war even his own generals warned against.
“We’ve seen this cowardly script before. ‘National security’ was a lie when the government tried to stop journalists from publishing the Pentagon Papers to cover up its failures, and it’s a lie now.
“These subpoenas are a direct threat to the public’s right to know, and the Journal is correct to fight them. Since the Department of Justice has abandoned the First Amendment, it’s up to the courts to restrain the government’s attempts to crush investigative journalism.
“Journalists at every news outlet across the U.S. must also harden their digital defenses now, to protect their sources from an administration obsessed with silencing critics and dismantling the free press.”
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This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. To the narcotics agents investigating drug smuggling in Puerto Rico prisons, it seemed at first like a typical scheme: associates of an inmate gang sneaking drugs into the prison, gang members distributing them inside and bank records showing the money flowing. Then the agents discovered something […]
The complaint alleges that beginning no later than Sept. 18, 2023, Jordan Derrick began using several social media sites to distribute videos of himself making various explosive materials.
A child died during an incident early Sunday between officers and a person who was reported to be armed and holding several people hostage in Princeton, according to a news release from the Illinois State Police. It happened just before 3 a.m. Sunday. Officers with the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office and Princeton Police Department responded [...]
GLEN CARBON - Rainy conditions set the backdrop for a strong day from Father McGivney Catholic High School’s boys track and field teams as the Griffins finished second at the recent Gateway Conference Boys Meet, highlighted by a conference championship in the 4x800 relay, a win in the 800 meters, and pole vault. Father McGivney finished second in the meet with 121 points behind Metro East Lutheran with 121 points. “Our track & field teams powered through tough conditions and delivered
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School recently took home first place in the IHSA Journalism State Final. Amanda Thrun, who teaches English and oversees the student publications at EHS, took several students to the state competition in Bloomington last month. Students competed with the top high school journalists in Illinois. “It’s certainly a way to represent our school in a different way,” Thrun said. “We have an awesome performing arts program. We have awesome
MACOUPIN COUNTY - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said a Virden man was sentenced Tuesday to 16 years in prison in Macoupin County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to disseminating child sexual abuse material and aggravated criminal sexual abuse, in a case Raoul described as part of ongoing efforts with federal and local law enforcement to apprehend offenders who download and trade such material online. Jacob R. Rogers, 38, was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of Class X felon
ST. LOUIS — Nearly two months after saying he wouldn't run for reelection, Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler officially withdrew from the August primary on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON — Several Republican U.S. senators left a closed-door lunch with Secret Service Director Sean Curran on Tuesday saying they still have questions about how the agency would spend an additional $1 billion. “I’ve asked for a lot more data,” said Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Susan Collins, R-Maine. “If there are needs for new training […]
WASHINGTON — The cost of the Iran war has increased to $29 billion to date, Pentagon officials told lawmakers in both chambers Tuesday. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine and Department of Defense acting comptroller Jules Hurst faced questions from House and Senate appropriators over several hours […]
ALTON - The Alton Police Department is stepping up seat belt enforcement across Alton as part of Illinois’ 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign running Friday, May 15 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026, a period that coincides with increased Memorial Day travel. “Buckle up every trip, every time,” Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said. “Seat belts save lives, and we are committed to keeping our roads safe.” Chief Ford said officers will conduct high-visibility
Legendary music producer Jack Douglas, who worked with such artists as John Lennon and Aerosmith, passed away at 80. The news was confirmed by his family in a statement on…
An Affton, Missouri, man has been ordered to appear in Jefferson County Circuit Court next month for allegedly stealing thousands in merchandise from a local Walmart store.
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