Trump demands ABC, NBC lose licenses after skipping election speech
When President Donald Trump addressed the nation Thursday night on election interference and foreign meddling, only some networks, including CBS and Fox News, interrupted regular programming to carry his remarks. The president took notice, calling out ABC and NBC for declining to air the speech and once again labeling them “fake news.” He went further, […]
From Obama to Trump to Biden: When networks said ‘no’ to presidential speeches
When two major news networks, NBC and ABC, chose not to air President Donald Trump’s primetime address on Thursday, it caused a stir in the White House and on social media. The president took time during his address to specifically call out the organizations, saying they should have their broadcasting licenses revoked. Meanwhile, Americans on […]
Britain’s next prime minister promises a Labour reset
Andy Burnham moved a step closer to becoming Britain’s next prime minister Friday after Labour formally confirmed him as its new leader. The former Greater Manchester mayor is expected to replace Keir Starmer next week, when King Charles III asks him to form a government. In his first speech as Labour leader, Burnham promised to […]
Press freedom groups warn of chilling effect after CBP seizes journalist’s phones
Press freedom groups are calling on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to return cell phones it seized from fringe progressive writer Max Blumenthal, just days after far-right activist and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer demanded that federal authorities arrest him. The action is part of a war, it would seem, between fringe corners of the […]
Trump says China accessed 220 million US voter files, declassifies new intelligence
President Donald Trump on Thursday night announced the immediate declassification of intelligence he says shows China illegally attained 220 million U.S. voter files. The president called it the “largest compromise of election data in history.” This was one of a handful of claims Trump stated Thursday night. U.S. spy agencies, Trump said, started learning about […]
Why the tick population is increasing — and diseases are spreading — in different areas
Emergency room visits for tick bites hit their highest levels since 2017 earlier this season, likely driven by an “out of the ballpark” surge in Lone Star ticks that can trigger a permanent allergy to red meat. The U.S. is home to three main species that humans encounter: American dog ticks; black-legged, or deer, ticks; […]
California turns up pressure on insurance as wildfire fight drags on
Eighteen months into the rebuild of Southern California communities destroyed by wildfires, the fights with insurance companies continue. It’s a battle waged by survivors and advocates. Gov. Gavin Newsom is now warning insurance companies about the many complaints that have come in since those fires burned. “I think somebody has to go after insurance companies, […]
White House proposes tighter rules on green cards and student visas
The Trump administration announced on Thursday two major changes for immigrants entering the country and foreigners already inside. The changes could impact hundreds of thousands of people living in the U.S. It also gives the Department of Homeland Security more reasons to deny a person entry into the country based on whether they would need […]
Did Obama, UAW endorse Haley Stevens? No, but voters think so
A connection with former President Barack Obama and helping craft a post-Great Recession automotive rescue plan makes for a strong resume to present to Michigan voters. U.S. Senate candidate Haley Stevens has touted her experiences along the campaign trail and online, but ads from a super PAC and unclear messaging appear to have misled Michigan […]
