Fight over who controls Kennedy Center name heads to federal court
A legal battle over the name of the Kennedy Center is now heading to federal court. Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Democrat and ex officio trustee of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, has sued President Donald Trump and the center’s board over a vote to rename it the Trump Kennedy Center. Filed […]
Former Sen. Ben Sasse diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer
Former Republican Sen. Ben Basse has been diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer, and says he’s “gonna die.” Sasse announced his diagnosis on X Tuesday, calling the diagnosis “nasty stuff. It’s a death sentence.” “This is a tough note to write, but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something, I’ll cut to the […]
Olympic qualifier event in Utah moved East, highlighting water crisis in the West
The International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) World Cup aerials and moguls events scheduled to be held at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, next month have been moved to other venues in the East, officials confirmed. The decision to preemptively move the event comes as Utah and the Rockies face a severe lack […]
Holiday shopping rises despite economic headwinds
With just days left before Christmas, the holiday shopping rush is in full swing — and this year, Americans are spending more than many expected. Preliminary data from Visa shows retail spending this holiday season is up 4.2% compared to last year, despite ongoing concerns about inflation and affordability. Visa analyzed spending over a seven-week […]
Americans want to give back this holiday season. What’s stopping them?
The holiday season often surrounds Americans with calls to give back. From Salvation Army bell ringers on busy street corners to social media clips of local donation drives, opportunities to volunteer or donate are hard to miss. Humans are inherently generous, and the holiday season naturally stirs those feelings to the surface — a mix […]
DOJ dumps thousands more Epstein files overnight
The Justice Department released a massive new batch of Jeffrey Epstein records early Tuesday morning, dramatically expanding the trove of files made public under a new transparency law. The overnight disclosure comes as Senate Democrats move to force legal action against the DOJ, arguing the department is still not complying with Congress’s order. More than 11,000 […]
Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of warships as pressure builds on Venezuela
President Donald Trump announced plans Monday for a new class of massive U.S. warships, branding the effort the Navy’s new “Golden Fleet.” The rollout comes as the administration intensifies pressure on Venezuela, including tanker seizures and blunt warnings aimed directly at President Nicolás Maduro. Trump revealed the plan during an appearance at Mar-a-Lago alongside senior […]
In fight against DEI, federal official asks white men to report workplace discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency charged with rooting out race- and sex-based discrimination in the workplace, is soliciting claims from an unusual source: white men. The commission’s chair, Andrea Lucas, posted a video last week urging white men to contact the EEOC as soon as possible. Vice President JD Vance, who […]
Epstein files released overnight; Trump unveils new Navy battleships
The Justice Department released its largest batch of Epstein files to date overnight. This collection includes tens of new documents, emails, photos and videos that are now publicly available. Plus, President Donald Trump is rolling out plans for the “Golden Fleet,” a new generation of massive American battleships he said will be the most powerful […]
