A powerful solar storm lit up the sky across much of the United States on Nov. 12, bringing the northern lights to areas that rarely see them. The vibrant glow of the aurora borealis lit up cities as far south as Atlanta, with faint ribbons of pink and green visible above the skyline. In the northern states, […]
A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday from attorneys representing former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Both are challenging the legality of Lindsey Halligan’s appointment to lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, claiming she was illegitimately appointed and therefore lacked authority to bring charges […]
The standoff between Disney and YouTube TV is now costing Disney an estimated $30 million per week in lost carriage fees, according to a Morgan Stanley analysis cited by Fox Business. The blackout began on Oct. 30, when YouTube TV, owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., stopped carrying Disney networks including ABC, ESPN, FX […]
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to fire an employee who warned in a television interview that the federal shutdown would have negative impacts on those who rely on the government for food assistance. The employee, Ellen Mei, appeared on MSNBC on Oct. 2, saying she was “anxious” about the shutdown’s potential impacts. […]
The State Department directed consular officers to weigh common chronic health conditions — including obesity, diabetes and cancers — when deciding visa eligibility under the “public charge” standard, according to a Nov. 6 cable issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The guidance also tells officers to factor in an applicant’s age, number of dependents, […]
Homelessness policy across the U.S. could see significant changes under the Trump administration’s plans to cut funding for long-term housing programs. The plans, first reported by The New York Times, would redirect funding to short-term programs that impose work rules, help the police dismantle encampments and require homeless people to accept treatment for mental health […]
In this Media Miss Minute, despite past threats from President Donald Trump, New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he wants to work together for the good of the city. And the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is facing accusations that he improperly accessed mortgage data tied to some of Trump’s political rivals using […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., worked to assure the global community at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil that his state will continue its investment in green energy, while criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to reverse U.S. policies meant to combat climate change. Newsom, considered to be a potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2028, also warned […]
Apple is adding a new feature that will allow users to store a digital version of their ID, such as a U.S. passport or driver’s license, securely in the Apple Wallet app on their iPhone or Apple Watch, Apple announced in a press release Wednesday. The tech giant says instead of showing physical identification, travelers […]
American unhappiness has continued to rise for decades and has accelerated in recent years. What’s the cause behind that trend, and what can be done to stop it? American unhappiness rising The World Happiness Report shows that Americans’ general happiness has declined significantly since the 1980s and has been trending downward for the last decade. […]
