Rep. Tony Gonzales admits affair with aide ahead of runoff race, ethics probe
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales acknowledged he had a sexual relationship with a former staff member who later died by suicide. It’s an admission that came as the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation and as he heads to a Republican runoff in May. The episode puts a spotlight on House workplace rules that bar members […]
US submarine sinks Iranian warship; Rep. Gonzales admits to staffer affair
A U.S. submarine torpedoes and sinks an Iranian warship in international waters — the first such American strike since World War II. Now Iran is vowing retaliation. Plus, a Texas congressman admits to an affair with a former staffer as the House Ethics Committee opens a formal investigation. And the Justice Department drops its investigation […]
Iran vows US will ‘bitterly regret’ attack on warship, targets more countries
Israel and Iran continue trading strikes as the conflict widens across the Middle East. It comes as Iran is also vowing retaliation after the U.S. sank one of its warships, warning America will “bitterly regret” the attack. The latest from the US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the war in Iran is “just getting started.” It comes as the U.S. is accelerating its campaign against Iran, after a U.S. submarine […]
‘Brady Bunch’ house wins landmark protection in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles City Council has designated the home used for exterior shots of “The Brady Bunch” a historic-cultural monument. The vote gives the property landmark protections under the city’s preservation rules. The house sits on Dilling Avenue in Studio City and appeared in exterior shots throughout the sitcom’s run from 1969 to 1974. Interior […]
Not wearing headphones on a United flight? Airline promises stiff punishment
Picture this: You’re sitting on an airplane heading to a bucket list destination, your excitement is through the roof and the trip you’ve been planning for years has finally arrived. Nothing can ruin this moment. That is, until you’re joined by your seatmate. This person happens to be listening to music, or watching a movie, […]
Spain denies US bases after Iran strikes as Trump feud with Prime Minister intensifies
Tensions between Spain and the United States have been building for months, but they escalated this week after the U.S. struck Iran over the weekend. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez escalated his criticism, condemning the Iranian regime but also criticizing the United States’ response, saying it’s contributing “to a more uncertain and hostile international order.” […]
How long can Iran sustain missile and drone attacks?
Iran has sent a barrage of missiles and drones flying through the Middle East skies this week. How much longer can it keep this offensive up? That question of Iran’s ability to keep responding under U.S.-Israeli strikes, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, may determine how much pressure it can put on shipping through chokepoints such as […]
‘MAGA is Trump,’ but some in movement reject president’s Iran war
President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran is drawing criticism from an unexpected place: the Make America Great Movement that Trump founded. Some of MAGA’s most high-profile advocates are openly criticizing the Trump administration. MAGA influencers and media figures say the war does not fit into Trump’s “America First” agenda, and some are questioning Trump’s […]
Trump signs Ratepayer Protection Pledge: What that means for you
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump and several major tech companies signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, which they said would help alleviate additional costs that data centers are imposing on Americans. Americans use data centers in one way or another nearly every day. While the expansion of artificial intelligence has made headlines for its heavy reliance […]
