Pam Bondi, DHS react to ‘SNL ‘cold open mocking Senate hearing
Attorney General Pam Bondi and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem aren’t mad about being roasted. Instead, they are joining in on the joke after “Saturday Night Live” spun their Senate appearances into political comedy gold. Bondi and Noem become ‘SNL’s’ latest political targets The “SNL” cold open aired Oct. 11, featuring Amy Poehler […]
153 unvaccinated students quarantined after measles exposure in South Carolina
At least 153 unvaccinated students in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, have been ordered to quarantine for 21 days after they were exposed to the measles virus at two schools, state health officials said. South Carolina has confirmed its 11th measles case this year — and its eighth since Sept. 25 — amid signs of active […]
NATO’s Rutte taunts ‘broken’ Russian sub; Russia says it was following law
A Russian submarine previously operating in the Mediterranean has surfaced off France after reports it suffered a fuel leak near Gibraltar, according to Reuters. NATO released photos of a French frigate monitoring the submarine, identified as the Novorossiysk. Russian officials denied any malfunction and said the submarine surfaced to follow the English Channel navigation rules. […]
Trump admin to spend $4.5 billion building 230 miles of new border wall
The Trump Administration announced it is awarding $4.5 billion in contracts to build hundreds of miles of new border wall. The money will be used for both physical barriers and what are described as technological barriers, like motion sensors that help detect individuals crossing into the United States illegally. Unbiased. Straight Facts.TM The Department of […]
Trump in Israel as hostages freed, prisoner exchanges begin
President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday morning as Hamas released the 20 living hostages held for more than two years. The visit marks a critical moment in the peace process, as Trump works to solidify the first phase of his ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, the federal government shutdown continues further into October. Offices remain […]
Vance warns of ‘deeper’ cuts as government shutdown enters third week
As the government shutdown enters its third week, Republicans are ratcheting up pressure on Democrats to pass a spending bill. The Senate isn’t set to reconvene until Tuesday, after failing for a seventh time last week to pass a spending deal. Pressure is mounting in Washington following a controversial move on Friday. The Trump administration […]
Smithsonian museums, National Zoo close amid funding stalemate
The Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo have closed until further notice. The news comes amid a lack of funding from the federal government due to the ongoing shutdown. After using reserve funds since Oct. 1, the Smithsonian said it has run out of money and will be closing its doors indefinitely. A notice on its Instagram […]
Obama calls Trump’s Chicago guard deployment ‘inherently corrupting’
Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy 200 National Guard troops to Chicago, calling it “inherently corrupting” for a president to use the military against U.S. citizens. Obama made the remarks on the final episode of Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, released Monday. Trump’s deployment, aimed at reducing violent crime after a […]
Dozens rescued, homes swept away amid severe flooding in Alaska
Dozens of people were rescued as homes were swept away amid severe flooding over the weekend in Alaska. Remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and catastrophic flooding on Sunday. Rescue aircraft were dispatched to two Alaskan villages Sunday — Kipnuk and Kwigillingok — where there were reports of 20 people possibly unaccounted for, according […]
