The U.S. and Iran appear to be at an impasse when it comes to reaching a ceasefire in the Middle East. Despite President Donald Trumps’ claims that Iran wants to make a deal “so badly but they’re afraid to say it,” signs are pointing the other way. Meanwhile, Israel’s defense minister announced Thursday morning that the Israeli military killed the […]

Two years ago Thursday, Cristina Ase didn’t show up for work at the Rose Linn Care Center in West Linn, Oregon, prompting her coworkers and family to report her as missing. She’s one of thousands who are still missing as families and loved ones pour out resources to bring them home.  Her coworkers-turned-friends, Amy Schauer […]

After months of speculation, the International Olympic Committee announced Thursday that it is barring transgender women athletes from competing in the Olympics.  The committee said the new policy applies to all IOC sports programs, both individual and team. Eligibility for women’s sports will be determined by screening for the SRY gene, a test that World […]

For the first time in its history, the United States Postal Service will impose a surcharge on package deliveries tied to rising fuel costs. The agency says the 8% fee will take effect April 26 and apply to packages only, not letters. Transportation costs are increasing  Calling it a “transportation-related, time-limited” price change, USPS said […]

In this Media Miss Minute, a Democratic lawmaker alleges President Donald Trump showed a classified map to passengers on his private plane. And an old X account belonging to New York City Major Zohran Mamdani’s wife has been taken down after drawing scrutiny. Media Miss by the right: Raskin says Trump showed classified map to […]

“You said the war is ‘very complete,’ but your defense secretary says this is ‘just the beginning,’” a reporter told President Donald Trump at a recent press conference. “So which is it?” “I think you could say both,” Trump responded.  Since the war in Iran began in late February, the Trump administration has shifted its […]

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that a major internet service provider could not be held liable for copyright infringement when its customers pirated thousands of songs online. The court reversed a billion-dollar verdict against Atlanta-based Cox Communications, after lower courts found that the company knowingly allowed its users to redistribute downloaded music despite […]

The U.S. government is paying a French energy giant nearly $1 billion to give up offshore wind leases and instead invest in exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Trump administration said the decision was made to reduce Americans’ energy bills, but the details paint a more complicated picture.  TotalEnergies held two offshore wind leases off […]

Maricopa County, Arizona — ground zero for election conspiracies in 2020 — is looking into more than 200 registered voters suspected of being noncitizens. But the voters were flagged using a federal system that’s had its share of errors. County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said on Monday that her office is in the early stages of […]