Hormuz escorts begin, Iran threatens attacks; Spirit collapse sparks blame
The U.S. moves to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran warns of retaliation. Plus, Spirit Airlines shuts down, stranding passengers and eliminating thousands of jobs. Now the political blame game is underway. And two U.S. service members vanish during a training exercise in Morocco. The search is underway Monday morning. These stories […]
Government blames Biden administration for Spirit shutdown
The Trump administration is blaming its predecessor for the abrupt and total shutdown of Spirit Airlines. The low-cost carrier ended operations on Saturday after 34 years in business. Its immediate closure left thousands of travelers scrambling as all flights were suddenly canceled with no customer service available. About 17,000 employees were also suddenly left without jobs. GIORGIO VIERA […]
Redistricting battle expands as Alabama, Tennessee call special sessions
Less than a week after the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana’s redistricting case weakened key parts of the Voting Rights Act, Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee are moving to redraw congressional maps – calling special legislative sessions this week. Special sessions begin In Alabama, Governor Kay Ivey called lawmakers back to Montgomery starting Monday, […]
Supreme Court temporarily restores access to abortion pill mifepristone
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily restored access to the abortion medication mifepristone as the legal battle against it continues. The court order allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail without having to visit the doctor in person, The Associated Press reported. Those rules had been the norm […]
Most Americans oppose Trump’s ballroom; UnitedHealthcare worker fired over video about WHCD shooting
In the Media Miss Minute, as President Donald Trump pushes hard to build his ballroom in the wake of the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting, a majority of Americans say they don’t want it. And a UnitedHealthcare worker has been fired over a social media post she made about the shooting. Media Miss by the […]
That eerie feeling you get in old buildings may not be supernatural
You may not hear it, but your body? Yeah, it can feel it. A new study explains why seemingly creepy places feel so… creepy. The culprit? Infrasound. The ultra-low-frequency vibration has been found to increase irritation and raise levels of the body’s stress hormone, cortisol. Is the hair on the back of your neck standing […]
Iran-linked hackers leak emails of lead US negotiator for 2015 nuclear deal
The Iranian-linked hacker group Handala has leaked the private communications of Robert Malley, who was President Barack Obama’s lead negotiator on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. In a post to its website on Saturday, Handala shared what it claims are 150,000 emails and thousands of private chats from Malley’s X account. “These leaks deliver a […]
No driver, no ticket? No more forgiveness for traffic violations by autonomous cars in California
Picture this: You’re driving in California, and all of a sudden, a vehicle flies past you, runs a red light or even bumps into another vehicle. But, it’s a driverless vehicle, so it can’t really be pulled over, and the driver can’t be ticketed — because, obviously, there is no driver. Annoying, dangerous and pretty […]
Putin tightens security amid coup fears inside Kremlin: Report
Russian President Vladimir Putin has tightened security around the Kremlin amid concerns about a possible coup or assassination attempt from within his own political elite, according to a European intelligence report published by investigative media outlet Important Stories. The report describes a leader operating under heightened threat, with increased time spent in fortified locations and […]
