‘An unbelievable adventure’: Artemis II astronauts share experience in space
They’ve been around the moon and back, and finally splashed back down to Earth about a week ago. The Artemis II journey was a historic moment for the crew, NASA and the entire U.S. Millions watched as the Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific last Friday, with Navy crews pulling Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch […]
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holds under strain; Trump clashes with Pope over Iran
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is showing early cracks, raising questions about whether it holds. Plus, the clash between President Donald Trump and the pope turns more direct. The two are now publicly at odds over Iran, faith and nuclear weapons. And tariff refunds will soon be coming, but not for everyone. Businesses […]
House passes bill to extend controversial surveillance program
In the wee hours of Friday morning, the U.S. House passed a bill to temporarily extend a controversial surveillance program used by American intelligence agencies. Shortly after 2 a.m. ET lawmakers approved a stopgap measure to keep the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, from expiring on Monday. It would extend the deadline by 10 days, […]
Why more states are banning sugary foods for SNAP recipients
Florida is joining a growing list of states that regulate what people receiving government food assistance can buy at the grocery store. Beginning Monday, Floridians enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — known colloquially as food stamps — will no longer be allowed to use the benefit to buy soda, candy or ultra-processed desserts. […]
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open as Trump says blockade will ‘remain in full force’
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, announced the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” as of Friday morning, one day after Lebanon and Israel agreed to a ceasefire. However, it is not clear how much shipping traffic has resumed, and a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage […]
GOP congresswoman accuses Democratic senator of misconduct ‘sexual in nature’
The fallout from the sexual misconduct scandal that led former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., to resign this week is expanding. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna. R-Fla. has accused Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., a former close ally of Swalwell, of misconduct “sexual in nature.” Luna told CBS News that Gallego is the unnamed senator she referenced in […]
Arches and ballrooms: How Trump is leaving his mark on Washington
Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has made his mark on Washington, D.C., and the White House. He has redecorated the Oval Office, paved over the Rose Garden and erected new flagpoles. Two of Trump’s largest projects, however, are still ongoing: the White House ballroom and a proposed triumphal arch dubbed the “Arc de […]
DHS investigating Swalwell over alleged illegal nanny; Vance reveals one of his proudest accomplishments as VP
In this Media Miss Minute, embattled former California Rep. Eric Swalwell is under investigation, but not for the allegations that are making the most headlines. And Vice President JD Vance is pointing to one of the policy decisions he says he’s most proud of from his time in office. Media Miss by the left: DHS […]
Most US farmers can’t afford the fertilizer they need, survey finds
As many as 70% of American farmers cannot afford to buy all the fertilizer they need this year, reflecting the growing strain on the U.S. farm economy from the war with Iran, according to a new survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The nation’s largest farm organization polled 5,700 farmers and ranchers nationwide from […]
