Should striking workers get paid unemployment? More states eyeing it
Labor strikes are about pain. Profit loss for the company and wage loss for the worker. But more states are moving to ease some of that harm to striking workers, at the cost of their unemployment funds. Lawmakers at the state and federal levels are pushing to let workers who go on strike collect unemployment […]
Justice Sotomayor apologizes to Kavanaugh over ‘hurtful’ comments
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is apologizing to fellow Justice Brett Kavanaugh over comments she made during an appearance last week. While the liberal Sotomayor did not mention her conservative colleague by name, she referred to a vote last year that allowed the Trump administration to conduct broad immigration sweeps. Kavanaugh was the only justice to explain his reasoning in that ruling, writing that stops by federal […]
Iran threatens oil choke as US targets banks; Gabbard files referrals over impeachment whistleblower
President Donald Trump claims the war is “close to over,” but Iran says it can still choke off global oil. Threats now stretch well beyond Hormuz, putting multiple shipping lanes at risk. Plus, impeachment talk is back — and expanding. Democrats are now targeting more than just Trump as pressure builds on multiple fronts. And […]
Iranian embassies declare meme war against Trump
Iran’s embassies and consulates have waged a digital war against President Donald Trump, using artificial intelligence and comedic posts to sway public opinion of the war. The jokes play out online as the two countries, and Israel, debate how to formally end the conflict that has left thousands dead. The embassies have lobbed jabs at […]
Gabbard sends criminal referrals to DOJ over Trump’s first impeachment in 2019
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate two former government employees who played a role in the efforts to impeach President Donald Trump after his first term. Gabbard wants the DOJ to consider criminal charges against the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint helped trigger Trump’s first impeachment, as well as former Inspector […]
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, self overnight amid divorce proceedings
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then himself overnight, local police told the media Thursday morning. The couple’s children were in the home at the time, and Fairfax’s son called 911 just after midnight. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis described the incident as the result of a “domestic […]
Hegseth warns Iran to ‘choose wisely,’ as Caine details blockade
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran to “choose wisely” during a Pentagon news conference Thursday, saying the U.S. is prepared to resume strikes if Tehran refuses a deal. Hegseth, alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said a ceasefire remains in place for now – but emphasized that the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports will […]
One guess who the NYT wrote about most in the last two decades
The New York Times wrote about President Donald Trump 48,699 times between 2000 and 2024. That’s three times more than the paper mentioned his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, and nearly twice as many as former President Barack Obama. The data comes from a new dashboard, Below the Fold, created by freelance journalist Ted Alcorn. […]
Spirit Airlines running out of runway, may move toward liquidation: Reports
Financially struggling Spirit Airlines may be heading toward liquidation, with CNBC and Bloomberg reporting a potential sell-off could begin as early as this week. Spirit declined to comment on the reports. Struggles after bankruptcy The low-cost carrier filed for bankruptcy for a second time last August, citing weaker travel demand and rising costs. It had […]
