Johnson to swear in Grijalva after 7-week delay, amid Epstein vote tensions
Before Wednesday’s shutdown vote, Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in as the newest member of Congress. The move comes seven weeks after she won her special election to fill the seat her late father, Raul Grijalva, once held. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office confirmed Tuesday night that it will happen Wednesday. Controversy surrounding […]
USS Gerald Ford moves into Caribbean as Venezuela mobilizes forces
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford, has entered waters near Latin America, marking one of the largest U.S. military buildups in the Caribbean in decades. The Pentagon says the deployment is part of the Trump administration’s expanding campaign against drug cartels. But the move has prompted an aggressive response from Venezuela, which […]
John F. Kennedy’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, to run for Congress
Nearly 62 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, his grandson is stepping into politics. Jack Schlossberg, 32, announced he’s running for Congress in New York’s 12th district, aiming to replace retiring Democrat Jerry Nadler. He is the son of Caroline Kennedy and her husband, Edwin Schlossberg. He’s the first direct descendant […]
Bob Ross paintings fetch $600,000 to support public television
Three original Bob Ross paintings sold at auction Tuesday for more than $600,000, with all proceeds benefitting public television stations hit hard by recent federal funding cuts. The sale, held by Bonhams, was the first in a planned series of auctions featuring 30 Ross originals — the largest release of his artwork ever made available […]
Jimmy Kimmel pays tribute to friend and show band leader Cleto Escobedo
Jimmy Kimmel delivered an emotional monologue Tuesday night following the death of his friend and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” band leader Cleto Escobedo. Kimmel kicked off the episode in tears as he came out onstage. Kimmel announced Escobedo’s death on social media earlier Tuesday, saying he was a “great friend, father, son, musician and man.” He […]
Google goes after China-based scammers in first-ever RICO suit
Google filed a first-of-its-kind civil racketeering (RICO) lawsuit in federal court against 25 unnamed defendants, alleging they are part of “Lighthouse,” a China-based phishing-as-a-service network that has blasted scam texts worldwide and spoofed Google brands. The complaint alleges that Lighthouse facilitated large-scale smishing, which impersonated shippers, toll agencies and government sites to harvest victims’ credentials […]
Epstein alleged in emails that Trump ‘knew about the girls’
President Donald Trump “knew about the girls” allegedly trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, according to emails released Wednesday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. The emails — from Epstein to his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell and the author Michael Wolff — suggested Trump was aware of the late financier’s conduct for years. In one email, […]
Wendy’s to close hundreds of restaurants as sales slump
Wendy’s, the fast-food chain once known for its “Where’s the beef?” ad campaign, plans to close hundreds of U.S. restaurants in 2026 as it struggles with falling sales and shifting consumer spending patterns. Interim CEO Ken Cook stated that the company’s U.S. sales “remain under pressure” and that Wendy’s is “acting with urgency” to stabilize […]
Trump to send Border Patrol to Charlotte, New Orleans for immigration roundup
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to send Border Patrol agents to Charlotte, North Carolina, and New Orleans for immigration roundups. The new assignments follow a similar operation in Chicago that led to thousands of arrests. According to reports, federal agents will start in Charlotte before moving to New Orleans. Gregory Bovino, who has led […]
