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 […]
There may be an end in sight to the government shutdown, now tied as the longest in American history. After 13 failed attempts to pass a short-term funding bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he’s “optimistic” Congress can reopen the government this week. However, the House-approved bill only funds the government through Nov. 21. […]
A Hollywood icon and one of its true originals has passed away. Three-time Academy Award nominee Diane Ladd has died at her California home. She was 89. Her daughter, actress Laura Dern, confirmed her passing, calling her “my guiding light and my heart.” Over more than six decades in film and television, Ladd was recognized for bringing depth, […]
Surveillance footage from inside an Israeli defense contractor has been leaked online by an Iranian-linked hacktivist group. The hacking collective, known as Cyber Toufan, began publishing the footage to Telegram on Wednesday alongside mechanical drawings of defense hardware. Experts say the hack had the hallmarks of a sophisticated, state-sponsored attack. In a post on its […]
As the government shutdown drags on, millions of Americans who rely on food stamps are wondering how they’ll feed their families. The Trump administration now plans to send partial SNAP payments this month after a federal judge ordered the administration to do so, a temporary measure for approximately 42 million Americans. However, officials admit that […]
Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and former candidate for Congress in Florida, is reportedly now credentialed to cover the Department of Defense, according to The Washington Post, which cites a person familiar with the matter. Loomer will be part of a new group of media that has agreed to the Pentagon’s new press coverage policy. […]
Shein said Monday it permanently banned “all seller accounts linked to illegal or non-compliant sex-doll products,” pulled every related listing and image, and will tighten controls globally. The retailer also paused its adult products category “as a precaution” after France’s Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control said the items’ descriptions left “little […]
The Department of Homeland Security will soon begin using facial recognition technology to compile a large database of all foreign travelers entering and leaving the United States. The government says the technology will identify people who have entered the country illegally or overstayed their visas, while critics are concerned about potential data breaches. The information […]
Most of the publicly known donors to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project hold government contracts worth billions of dollars, according to a new report published on Monday by Public Citizen. More than half of the companies financing the project have been the subjects of current or past investigations, according to the consumer advocacy […]
Despite his administration saying it would comply with court orders, President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold SNAP benefits. He said the government would fund the food assistance program only when “the Radical Left Democrats open up government.” The president’s threat comes after the administration agreed on Monday to two court orders requiring the government […]
