Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik announced Friday she is running for governor of New York, promising to make the state “affordable and safe.” She shared the news in a video posted to X, saying it’s time to “Fire Hochul. Save New York.” In her post, Stefanik said Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has caused “catastrophe for New […]

The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court for an emergency stay of a judge’s order that required full funding of November SNAP benefits for more than 40 million Americans. In a Friday court filing, the administration said that because of the government shutdown, it can access only enough money to issue partial payments. […]

Fans are getting their first glimpse of Jaafar Jackson as his late uncle, Michael Jackson, in the new trailer for “Michael” — a sweeping biopic about the life of the King of Pop. The film is scheduled for release on April 24, 2026.  The trailer opens with Jackson in the studio alongside producer Quincy Jones, […]

A federal appeals court gave Texas the go-ahead to enforce a state law that criminalizes “sexually oriented” shows on public grounds, a restriction that drag performers argue unfairly targets them in violation of their First Amendment rights. The Thursday decision from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals appears to presume that the 2023 ban will […]

Canada’s Supreme Court denied an appeal to stop the killing of hundreds of ostriches at a farm in British Columbia, leaving farmers with little hope to prevent it. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) ordered the mass culling in late 2024 after two birds contracted avian flu, following an outbreak that caused the deaths of […]

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, projected that 10% of its revenue in 2024 would come from ads for scams and banned goods, according to a Reuters report. The ads reportedly promote fraudulent e-commerce and investments, illegal online gambling and the sale of banned medical products. The Reuters report, based on internal company documents, […]

Once billed as the modern Model T, the electric version of the Ford F-150 pickup truck, called the Lightning, is on the road to getting scrapped. The Wall Street Journal reports that Ford, which lost $13 billion in EV operations in 2023, is now considering no longer making the electric version of its top-selling vehicle […]

In this Media Miss Minute, the Houston Police Department is in need of some new recruits, and they’re appealing to New York City cops directly. And President Donald Trump says his MRI results were “perfect,” but Americans can’t get an answer on why he even got one in the first place. Media Miss by the […]

The Recording Academy revealed Grammy nominations on Friday morning ahead of the 2026 ceremony, starting months of celebration — and criticism — before the main event. Musicians like Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Doechii announced this year’s nominees during the live broadcast. Leading the pack is Kendrick Lamar with 9 nominations. Lady Gaga follows closely […]