US boosts military pressure near Iran ahead of nuclear talks in Geneva
As the U.S. and Iran hold high-stakes talks in Geneva, the U.S. has ramped up air and naval firepower in the Middle East. U.S. Air Force assets based in the United Kingdom are being repositioned closer to the Middle East, according to a CNN report. The move is not only meant intimidate, but to give the U.S. […]
Warner Bros. Discovery to resume talks with Paramount despite Netflix deal
Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance will reopen deal talks on Tuesday after Netflix agreed to temporarily loosen restrictions in its merger agreement with WBD. The seven-day waiver allows WBD to engage Paramount in discussions over what it described as “deficiencies” in Paramount’s bid to purchase the company in full. A bidding battle intensifies It’s […]
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein ‘cover-up’
Days before she is scheduled to give closed-door testimony on what she knows about Jeffrey Epstein, Hillary Clinton called the Trump administration’s handling of investigative documents concerning the late sex offender a “continuing cover-up.” In an interview with the BBC, Clinton said the Justice Department is “slow walking” millions of pages, redacting the names of […]
Colbert moves Senate candidate interview to YouTube after CBS blocks it
A planned late-night interview turned into a broader media controversy after Stephen Colbert revealed CBS blocked an appearance by Texas state Rep. James Talarico. Talarico, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, had been scheduled to appear as a guest on “Late Show.” During his opening monologue, Colbert told viewers that the network’s […]
Actor Robert Duvall, best known for ‘The Godfather,’ passes away at 95
Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, who was best known for his roles in “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now,” has died at the age of 95, according to his family. His wife, Lucianna, posted on Facebook Monday, saying Duvall died on Sunday at their home. “To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a […]
More countries are banning teens from social media. Why it may never happen in the US
Across the globe, countries are taking steps to protect kids and teens when they’re online. Britain is considering joining the ranks of Australia and France, which have bans on social media use by kids under 16 and 15, respectively. Bans in Australia and France took effect within the past year, and more may follow. In […]
Would the SAVE Act combat election fraud — or disenfranchise voters?
Congress is debating a bill that could dramatically change how Americans register to vote. Supporters say the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, would prevent election fraud. Critics, however, say it could disenfranchise millions of potential voters, especially poor Americans. The SAVE Act would require Americans to show proof of citizenship to register […]
Shooting at Rhode Island high school hockey game kills 3, injures 3
A gunman killed at least two people Monday at a high school hockey game in Rhode Island, according to multiple reports. The shooter is also dead, according to authorities. The shooting happened at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, at about 2 p.m. Local news station WPRI reports that, in addition to […]
Amid push for more ICE detention centers, key Kansas City deal collapses
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City firm has backed out of negotiations to sell a warehouse that federal officials were considering as a site for a large-scale ICE detention center. In January, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents quietly toured a massive warehouse on the city’s south side, […]
