The government shutdown inched closer to becoming the longest in the nation’s history at 35 days, after Congress failed to pass another funding package designed to end the closure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., had told reporters Monday that he was optimistic a deal would be reached, ending a closure that’s affected federal workers […]
Dick Cheney, who died Monday at age 84, became one of the most powerful vice presidents in modern U.S. history and a leading advocate for the 2003 Iraq invasion. He leveraged the office to shape core national-security choices on Iraq, surveillance and interrogation in the post-9/11 era. According to Time, Cheney pushed an expansive view […]
The FBI announced it has made two arrests after an explosion at Harvard Medical School. Officials said the FBI’s Boston Field Office made the arrests with the help of law enforcement at the university. The explosion happened early Saturday morning, rocking the school but injuring no one. First responders said they saw two masked men […]
Jon Stewart will reportedly remain at “The Daily Show” through at least 2026, according to multiple media outlets. Paramount Skydance made the announcement Monday that Stewart will continue to be one of the hosts and executive producers of the show through December of 2026. Not a surprise announcement The announcement didn’t come as a shock, […]
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., announced Tuesday that he plans to remain in the Senate and will not run for governor of California next year. The senator said he wanted to continue in his current office to focus on voting and civil rights. Media speculated about Padilla’s interest for months. His announcement narrows the field for […]
As a contentious race for New York City mayor plays out between Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, among others, many X users are demanding clarity after Elon Musk, who supports Cuomo in the race, shared an image of the 2025 ballot to his millions of followers. The ballot shows the names of some mayoral candidates […]
It was a cool day in early April in Washington, and President Donald Trump was gearing up to declare another state of emergency. The nation’s trade deficit was too high, he said, and fentanyl overdoses were out of hand. Thus, the president exercised his authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to […]
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84. His family confirmed the news in a statement to CNN. Cheney served alongside Republican President George W. Bush for two terms, from 2001 to 2009. He was known as a powerful modern vice president and chief architect of the “war on terror,” becoming […]
TAYLOR, Texas — When Pamela Griffin was growing up in Taylor, Texas, the plot of land on the edge of her neighborhood was more than an empty field. It was a playground, a baseball field and a makeshift campsite with tents made from old sheets and cardboard boxes. Back then, in the 1970s, the land […]
From New York City’s high-stakes mayoral race to governor’s contests in New Jersey and Virginia, voters head to the polls in elections that could shape both parties heading into next year’s midterms. Plus, the nation remembers former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died at 84. One of the most powerful and polarizing figures in modern […]
