Appeals court rules Trump administration can’t withhold $4 billion in SNAP funding
A federal appeals court has ruled the Trump administration must fully fund food assistance benefits during the ongoing government shutdown. Late Sunday night, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston upheld a lower court order from Rhode Island requiring the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release $4 billion to ensure Americans receive full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]
Facing $50K in adoption fees, this Texas couple baked up a sweet side hustle
KATY, Texas — Pam and Doug Johse have been on their feet for hours, shuffling between tasks with a Pavlovian urgency spurred by the dings and rings of kitchen timers. Yet as they unload a car packed with the treats they baked earlier today, the Johses find themselves racing against another clock: There’s only 15 […]
7 lawsuits say ChatGPT led people to mental health crises, suicide
Seven lawsuits were filed in California state courts against OpenAI, Inc. and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT caused people mental health issues and even led them to commit suicide. The Social Media Victims Law Center brought the litigation on behalf of six adults and one teen. Editor’s Note: This article discusses suicide. Reader discretion […]
Trump pardons dozens of political allies including Giuliani, Meadows, Powell
President Donald Trump has issued a wave of new pardons, clearing more than 70 political allies tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The proclamation posted Sunday night by pardon attorney Ed Martin lists high-profile names including Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and attorney Sidney Powell, among others accused […]
Former BBC head speaks out after stepping down over Trump speech edits
President Donald Trump is taking a victory lap after two of the BBC’s top bosses stepped down over how the network edited his Jan. 6 speech. Now, one of those leaders is speaking out. In a Truth Social post Sunday night, Trump wrote, “The TOP people in the BBC, including TIM DAVIE, the BOSS, are […]
Trump teases $2,000 tariff dividend, Bessent says details still unclear
President Donald Trump is promising what he calls a $2,000 dividend for most Americans, saying the money would come from the nation’s booming tariff revenues. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “People that are against tariffs are fools! ….. We are taking in trillions of dollars and will soon begin paying down our enormous […]
Ghislaine Maxwell seeks commutation, Democrats allege ‘corrupt misuse’: Report
Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, is reportedly seeking a commutation of her federal prison sentence, according to CBS News. Her 20-year sentence is not scheduled to end until 2037. A jury convicted Maxwell in 2021 of child sex trafficking and related charges. Now, she is preparing an official application for clemency from President Donald Trump, […]
Supreme Court rejects revisiting decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court said it will not revisit its ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The case was brought by Kim Davis, a former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue a marriage license to same-sex couples after the court’s 2015 decision. The court turned away Davis’ appeal to overturn a lower-court decision ordering her […]
Flight cancellations surge as shutdown hits air travel hardest Sunday
The skies aren’t getting any clearer. Sunday marked the worst day for air travel since the government shutdown began more than 40 days ago – and the disruptions are still piling up. As of 7 a.m. CST Monday, airlines had canceled more than 1,700 flights nationwide, with another 1,000 delayed, according to FlightAware. That follows […]
