TikTok signs deal to avoid US ban
TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has reached a deal with the Trump administration to keep the popular social media app from being banned in the United States. The agreement would create a new U.S.-based joint venture controlled mostly by American investors. What we know about the deal Those investors are expected to include tech giant Oracle, private equity firm Silver Lake, and United Arab […]
Affordability concerns push Olive Garden to add smaller, lower-priced options
As Americans continue to watch their spending, Olive Garden is responding with a new menu option aimed squarely at affordability. Beginning in January 2026, the restaurant chain will roll out a new section featuring smaller portions at lower prices across all of its U.S. locations. Smaller portions, lower prices Seven popular dishes will be offered […]
Pentagon reviewing military discharges over COVID vaccine; FCC chair says agency isn’t independent
In this Media Miss Minute, the Pentagon moves to reexamine the discharge records of thousands of service members removed from the military for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine. Plus, the FCC’s chairman raises new questions about whether the agency operates independently of the Trump administration. Media Miss by the left: Pentagon to review discharges of 8,700 […]
Coast Guard scrubs ‘potentially divisive’ label for swastikas, nooses
The U.S. Coast Guard scrubbed controversial wording from a workplace harassment manual that categorized swastikas and nooses as “potentially divisive” rather than explicit hate symbols. The turnaround comes just days after the policy went into effect. Following the policy reversal, the Senate moved quickly to confirm Adm. Kevin Lunday as the Coast Guard’s commandant. Two […]
Moldovan media caught between democracy and Russian interference
The building that houses Moldova’s oldest investigative newspaper, Ziarul de Gardă, founded in 2004, is in a small courtyard near one of the busy thoroughfares in central Chișinău, the capital. Alina Radu, the award-winning newspaper’s director, is busy checking the latest issue that just came out in print. Ziarul de Gardă’s current burning topic has […]
What the holiday crafting market says about the US economy
This year, a handmade holiday comes with quite a backstory: From Grandma-made stuffed toys to costumes for iconic performances, makers have had to overcome a lot to get the goods they need to make gifts or products. The corset market explains it all. “It’s Nutcracker season,” said Rogie Sussman Faber, co-owner of the Chicago-based fabric […]
‘Trump Kennedy Center’ name goes live, but may not stick
The Kennedy Center woke up with a new name and a growing political fight around it. After a vote by its board of trustees, the iconic performing arts venue is now being branded as the “Trump Kennedy Center.” It’s a move that has triggered swift backlash from Democrats, members of the Kennedy family, and legal […]
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, family killed in North Carolina plane crash
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife, and their children were among seven people killed when a business jet crashed while attempting to land at a regional airport in North Carolina. Authorities say the plane had taken off, then quickly turned back toward the runway before going down in flames. What happened Copy URL Save […]
Brown shooting suspect found dead; Epstein release deadline arrives
The man investigators believe carried out the deadly shooting at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit. Authorities now say he’s also linked to the killing of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor. Plus, former NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, his wife and their children were killed when a small […]
