How dropping investigation of Jerome Powell clears way to confirm new Fed chair
The Department of Justice has dropped its investigation into the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, that President Donald Trump sought as he feuded with the central bank’s leader over cutting key interest rates. The U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro, announced Friday that her office had concluded its investigation, which centered on […]
Meta, Microsoft cut jobs for AI push — or is it something else?
Microsoft and Meta are both cutting jobs this week, tying the moves to artificial intelligence as they reshape their workforces — though it’s not clear AI is the only driver. Meta cutting jobs Meta says it will lay off about 10% of its workforce — roughly 8,000 workers — next month, as it shifts spending […]
Pentagon denies Iran blockade breach; CPB officer charged in protest assault
In this Media Miss Minute, the Pentagon said the U.S. military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is working, despite contrary reports. Plus, a Customs and Border Protection officer faces criminal charges after being caught on camera at a protest. Media Miss by the left: Pentagon denies report on Iranian ships bypassing blockade The Pentagon […]
She tried to preserve military newspaper’s editorial independence. Now she’s losing her job
The Pentagon has fired a top editor at Stars and Stripes, the newspaper for U.S. service members at home and abroad, after she complained about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s interference with the publication’s editorial independence. Ombudsman Jaqueline Smith lost her job three months after the Pentagon announced it was taking control of Stars and Stripes, […]
A $7 rotisserie chicken can feed a family, but not with SNAP. That could change
Across social media, influencers share tips for how to eat a whole rotisserie chicken, bones and all. The food is a hot item, literally and figuratively, as warehouse retailer Costco reported in January that it had sold 157.4 million chickens globally in 2025. Now, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing to allow families on food […]
US special forces soldier arrested after $400k win betting on Maduro capture
A U.S. Army special forces soldier involved in the operation that captured Nicolás Maduro was indicted Thursday over allegations that he used classified information to bet on the former Venezuelan president’s capture on Polymarket. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a 38-year-old from North Carolina, was charged with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, […]
Kalshi suspends 3 political candidates for betting on their own races
Kalshi, a prediction market, suspended and fined three political candidates who it says bet on their own races. While one apologized, another said he got caught on purpose to showcase flaws in the betting platform. These candidates were identified as Ezekiel Enriquez of Texas, Mark Moran of Virginia and Matt Klein of Minnesota via documents […]
This startup wants AI to police the media. But who gets to judge the truth?
A new startup has a radical plan: bring disputed news stories before an artificial-intelligence-powered tribunal that will rule on whether the claims are true or false. Objection — founded by Aron D’Souza and backed by Peter Thiel, both of whom were involved in one of the most contentious media lawsuits of the past decade — […]
New study suggests bees can ‘count,’ but researchers aren’t entirely sure why
At just 21 days old and with a brain the size of a sesame seed, honeybees can understand complex numerical processes, according to a new study. Researchers didn’t go as far as to say that they’re helping with algebra homework, but they did suggest that honeybees can understand the concept of zero, something humans don’t […]
