October 10, 2025

Americans doubt health leadership under RFK Jr.; Trump escalates shutdown blame game

In this Media Miss Minute, the American people are losing confidence in federal health leadership with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm. And President Donald Trump is turning up the heat on Democrats, blaming them for the government shutdown, possible mass firings and even children going hungry. Catch Media Miss Minute every weekday at san.com. […]

October 10, 2025

MAGA fumes after Venezuelan activist chosen over Trump for Nobel Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a decision blasted by supporters of President Donald Trump, who had overtly campaigned for the honor. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said it chose Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to […]

October 10, 2025

Tom Steyer donates $12M to back Calif. ballot initiative. Will he run for governor?  

Former Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer may be making a political comeback in California. On Thursday, Steyer announced a $12 million donation to support a 2025 ballot initiative aimed at redrawing the state’s congressional map, raising speculation that he might throw his hat in the ring in next year’s race for governor.  The Democratic megadonor […]

October 10, 2025

‘Multiple’ dead after massive explosion at Tennessee military explosives plant

Multiple people are dead and nearly 20 are unaccounted for after a massive explosion at a military weapons plant in rural Tennessee. Authorities say the explosion happened at about 7:50 a.m. Friday in Hickman County, just outside of Nashville. The incident happened at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant. The plant manufactures explosives for the military, […]

October 10, 2025

Man accused of starting Palisades Fire could face death penalty

The man accused of setting the Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles that killed a dozen people in January could face the death penalty. Although 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht currently is charged only with destruction of property by means of fire, prosecutors told a judge Thursday that additional charges could result in a death sentence. The […]

October 10, 2025

Turning Point USA unveils ‘All American’ halftime alternative to Bad Bunny

Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny is set to headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. But the announcement sparked backlash and a counterperformance led by Turning Point USA. The conservative group says it will produce its own “All American Halftime Show,” with more details to come. The announcement followed a wave of online reaction — […]

October 10, 2025

What is the Insurrection Act? Americans may find out, if Trump has his way

On the southwest fringes of Chicago, Texas National Guard soldiers toting M4 rifles and dressed in fatigues set up camp for an indefinite period on the ground. President Donald Trump authorized the mobilization, despite resistance from the city’s mayor and the governor of Illinois to this move by the president and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. […]

October 10, 2025

RFK Jr. plans radical changes to dietary guidelines

The next set of Dietary Guidelines for Americans is coming soon, and they could look very different this time. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said the government is streamlining hundreds of pages into just four, promising simpler and clearer advice on what to eat. Every five years, these guidelines are updated as the […]

October 10, 2025

NATO discusses shooting down Russian aircraft

NATO allies are discussing stricter deterrence measures against Russia, including arming surveillance drones and loosening rules that govern when pilots can fire on hostile aircraft, following a rise in drone incursions and airspace violations across Europe, according to The Financial Times. The talks, initiated by frontline states bordering Russia and supported by France and the […]

October 10, 2025

Kentucky man charged with ‘terroristic threats,’ displaying officials in trash bags

A Kentucky man is facing criminal charges over his Halloween decorations. Authorities said Stephan Marcum’s display went beyond traditional ghosts and witches, portraying bodies of local officials in a manner they considered threatening. The 58-year-old is accused of intimidating a witness in a legal process and making terroristic threats. Marcum lives in Stanton, Kentucky, a […]