Drink Poppi at all in the past five years? How to get paid in the soda settlement
If you purchased Poppi sodas between January 2020 and July 2025, you’re eligible to get money back as part of a class action settlement. The suit claimed the beverage company misled customers about its health claims. Poppi settlement The lawsuit alleged that Poppi improperly marketed its products by making claims that they were healthy for […]
Coldplay kiss cam clip lands two execs on leave, under investigation
A kiss cam, a Coldplay concert and two top executives caught mid-cuddle — now, their company is stepping in. Data operations company Astronomer has launched an internal investigation after a viral stadium moment turned into a very public HR headache. In an X post on the afternoon of Friday, July 18, Astronomer confirmed it is […]
Texas AG threatens to arrest Democrats who obstruct redistricting plans
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened to arrest state Democrats if they obstruct the plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps. President Donald Trump reportedly said the GOP will attempt to secure five new Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives through redistricting. Redistricting Texas Republicans currently hold an eight-seat majority in the […]
CBS to cancel ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ in 2026
“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has been canceled, CBS executives announced on Thursday, July 17. The network called the move a “financial decision,” and the last show is set to air in May 2026, according to CBS News. “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise at that time,” company […]
Trump denies Epstein card claim, moves to unseal testimony: Unbiased Updates, July 18, 2025
A racy birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein, signed by Donald Trump. Trump’s firm denial, and why the president says he’s suing the Wall Street Journal. Plus, Trump gets a win on the Hill, with $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid and more. And CBS pulls the plug on Stephen Colbert, an […]
Mid-Atlantic electric grid PJM not ready for data center boom, experts warn
Big Tech wants to build more data centers in mid-Atlantic states like Pennsylvania and Virginia, but some experts say the electric grid isn’t ready. As investments continue to pour into the region served by the PJM electric grid, experts warn that the grid already faces a backlog of renewable energy projects waiting to connect, as […]
Congress passes, sends $9B spending cuts bill to Trump’s desk
Congress passed a $9 billion rescissions package, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump’s desk just after midnight on Friday, July 18. The bill blocks $8 billion from foreign aid programs and nearly $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. If signed, it will prevent those funds from being spent during the remainder of […]
Colbert’s exit marks latest casualty in late-night’s decline
CBS will end “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in 2026, marking the latest shakeup in a late-night landscape increasingly strained by streaming, politics and shrinking profits. The network cited financial pressures facing traditional late-night programming, but the decision has drawn scrutiny given Colbert’s recent criticism of CBS parent Paramount’s legal settlement with Donald Trump. […]
President’s choice for US attorney in DC one step closer
President Donald Trump’s second choice to become the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia sailed through a key committee on Thursday, July 17. The Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send the nomination of former Fox News host and one-time judge Jeanine Pirro to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. Trump named Pirro […]