A $60M UFC spectacle is taking shape on the White House lawn
The White House South Lawn has been completely remade into an MMA fighting venue. A temporary outdoor arena will host seven UFC bouts Sunday night, marking a dual celebration for the nation’s 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. The custom blueprint features a 30-foot Octagon ring lined with corporate advertisements, all sitting beneath […]
Deal or no deal? Iran outlines draft terms; SpaceX hits Wall Street
President Donald Trump says a deal with Iran is nearly complete. Tehran is discussing reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but it’s still refusing to confirm that the agreement is final. Plus, Trump’s controversial intelligence pick creates a Capitol Hill headache, and now he’s moving to replace him before a key surveillance deadline hits. And SpaceX […]
Congress moves closer to renaming the Pentagon the Department of War
The Department of Defense moved one step closer to becoming the Department of War again after the Senate Armed Services Committee approved legislation to formally change the name. The agency was known as the War Department until Congress created the Department of Defense in the aftermath of World War II. President Donald Trump began using […]
Can Congress erase an impeachment? Trump wants to find out: Report
President Donald Trump and congressional allies are discussing a plan to expunge both of his first-term impeachments and remove them from the official House record, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal reported Trump wants lawmakers to pass a resolution declaring the two impeachments null and void. In a phone interview with the […]
Suspect dead after active shooting incident kills one, injures 10 in Texas
Officials say a suspect is dead following a deadly shooting incident in Midland, Texas, on Friday that left one dead and at least 10 injured. Officers with the City of Midland say they responded to the incident in the 4600 block of West Wall Street on Friday. “Officers heard gunfire coming from the building and […]
A parasitic tapeworm has been detected across the US, posing a risk to pets and humans
A potentially deadly tapeworm is spreading across the U.S., and was just found in a pack of Pacific Northwest coyotes. Researchers with the University of Washington say Echinococcus multilocularis is a disease-causing tapeworm that lives primarily in coyotes, foxes and other species. However, it can cause severe disease if passed to dogs or humans. It […]
There can be only one: Alaska tells duplicate Dan Sullivan he’s likely not making ballot
A top election official in Alaska is threatening to disqualify a U.S. candidate from the state’s August primary. The candidate has the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan, who is accusing the other Sullivan of being a Democratic plant to siphon away votes to aid challenger Mary Peltola. As Straight Arrow […]
How search engine optimization reduced Simone Biles to an ‘NFL wife’
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, has landed at the center of a debate around how algorithms shape internet news. Last weekend, outlets like Yahoo!Sports picked up a story with a headline referring to her as an “NFL wife.” It went viral – creating a case study in how content optimized for internet […]
Why journalists say they should be present when states carry out the ultimate punishment
Danny Bible was shaking when he was wheeled into the Texas execution chamber on June 27, 2018. The 66-year-old convicted serial killer suffered from Parkinson’s, a disease his attorneys hoped would prevent the state from carrying out his sentence. It did not. At 6:17 p.m., prison staff injected Bible with a fatal dose of pentobarbital. […]
