IRS seeks to investigate Democratic donors, senior official made a target list
A new report reveals one of President Trump’s top officials at the IRS is developing a list of Democratic groups and donors to target for criminal investigation. According to an exclusive report in The Wall Street Journal, Gary Shapley, an advisor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, developed a list of Democrats to target that includes […]
Ace Frehley, original lead guitarist for Kiss, dies at 74: Family
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the rock band Kiss, died on Thursday at the age of 74, his family said, according to multiple media outlets. Frehley’s death comes after he fell in the studio in September, causing him to cancel shows on his 2025 tour. “We are completely devastated and […]
SNAP, WIC benefits help keep families fed, but future uncertain amid shutdown
For Robin Nolte, each trip to the grocery store takes careful planning. As someone who relies on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, she knows that every dollar matters. With the ongoing government shutdown, that planning must now navigate a new layer of uncertainty. “It is literally the difference between life and death there,” […]
Trump takes credit for violent crime drop where rates were already falling
President Donald Trump took credit for a decline in violent crime across the country during a recent press conference. Data shows those numbers were already declining after significant upticks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump’s claims While speaking to the media and flanked by FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump touted the […]
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reports $1.4 million Vegas blackjack win on tax return
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, an heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune, won more than $1.4 million playing blackjack during a 2024 vacation in Las Vegas. The earnings were reported on his 2024 federal tax return, which became public on Wednesday, according to reports. Pritzker told reporters he was in Las Vegas with his wife, MK […]
Feds: Homeless aid money allegedly turned into lavish lifestyles for 2 men
Two men face federal charges in separate cases linked to public homelessness funds in California. It comes at a time when homelessness continues to increase in the state. Arrests made Federal law enforcement arrested Cody Holmes, 31, on several charges. Holmes, who lives in Beverly Hills, served as chief financial officer of Shangri-La Industries, a […]
Indiana University fires director amid student paper censorship controversy
Indiana University Bloomington terminated its director of student media, Jim Rodenbush, who oversaw the university’s print newspaper, The Indiana Daily Student, according to a letter from the editors published on the paper’s website. The decision comes after increasing conflict between the university administration and the student newspaper about what was allowed to be published in […]
A clog in the housing pipeline: Baby boomers don’t want to move out
The housing pipeline counts on a continuous stream of buyers entering and longtime homeowners exiting. Buyers abound. Sellers, not so much, in no small part due to firmly lodged baby boomers, many of whom bought their houses in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and who have enjoyed an exponential rise in home equity. Boomers insist […]
Hamas can’t access all hostage remains; Trump authorizes CIA in Venezuela
The ceasefire in Gaza is already facing difficulties, with the return of dead Israelis increasingly becoming a grim tally. Plus, could the U.S. initiate attacks on Venezuela? What President Donald Trump mentioned regarding the possibility of taking more aggressive actions than just sinking boats. And a final report explains why searching for the Titanic wreckage […]
