‘Hulk smash on the White House’: Late-night hosts react to Trump’s ballroom
Demolition began this week on part of the White House’s East Wing to make way for President Donald Trump’s proposed $250 million ballroom. The project, which began amid a government shutdown, is drawing sharp criticism and plenty of late-night punchlines. East Wing demolition underway The East Wing, which houses the First Lady’s offices and the […]
Walmart reportedly halts H-1B job offers after Trump’s $100K fee takes hold
Walmart will pause job offers to individuals who require H-1B visas to work in the U.S., according to multiple reports. It comes after President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 fee on the visas. Walmart’s pause The decision from Walmart was first reported by Bloomberg. Walmart is the largest private-sector employer in the country with more […]
NC Republicans approve new congressional map to gain House seat
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina approved new congressional districts Wednesday to improve GOP chances of maintaining control of the House after the 2026 midterm elections. The new maps could give North Carolina Republicans one additional House seat, The Associated Press reported. Republican lawmakers in Indiana’s state Senate, however, said they don’t have enough support to pass […]
$2 gasoline inches into view as average price hits lowest point in 2025
Gasoline prices in many parts of the U.S. are hovering above $2 per gallon, pushing the national average down to $3 or slightly lower. The White House is cheering the declining prices, but energy market experts don’t see eye-to-eye on what’s driving the trend. The national average cost for conventional gasoline on Monday was $2.90 […]
Russia is one step closer to state sponsor of terrorism designation
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced a bill that could ultimately lead to Russia being designated by the United States government as a state sponsor of terrorism. The bipartisan legislation seeks to punish Russia for kidnapping, deporting and displacing an estimated 20,000 Ukrainian children. “It is a war crime. Vladimir Putin is purposefully doing it,” […]
Survey shows people split on if Trump is a ‘dangerous dictator’ or ‘strong leader’
A new survey of thousands of adults showed a slight majority view President Donald Trump as a “dangerous dictator” needing his power to be curbed. Their sentiments, among others, came as Trump made mass deportations a top priority, cut positions and departments in the federal government and negotiated sometimes-contentious trade deals with various countries. The […]
Trump reverses course, to demolish East Wing in White House ballroom build
President Donald Trump broke ground on a new $200 million ballroom addition to the White House on Monday, and not everyone is happy about it. The president originally said his plan was to build the new structure without disturbing the East Wing, but Trump confirmed on Wednesday that much of the eastern portion of the […]
Omaha’s response to America’s housing instability starts with connection
In an arena-turned-resource hub in Omaha, people lined up for what could be their first step toward stability. Project Connect, a one-day event hosted by Threshold CoC, brought together dozens of agencies offering everything from housing support to health care under one roof. A one-day event with lasting impact The goal is simple: remove barriers […]
AI routinely get facts wrong when people use it for news: Report
A large international study found artificial intelligence (AI) assistants like ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini inaccurately present news content nearly as often as they’re correct. It comes at a time when an increasing number of people are turning to AI for their news. New study That 69-page report included 22 public broadcasters from 18 different countries, […]
