A few videos posted online show a delivery driver escaping at least 10 immigration agents in Chicago on Sunday, according to reports. The viral clip is roughly 17 seconds long. In it, the agents are seen chasing a cyclist who manages to slip away by jumping on his bike and pedaling off. He quickly changes […]
The Trump administration generated $22.8 million in revenue from the latest auction to lease public land for oil and gas exploration. But a policy decreasing the amount of royalty payments returned to taxpayers has reignited debate over oil and gas drilling on public lands. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it had leased […]
If you’re reading this, you’re probably not currently in Afghanistan. The ruling Taliban has cut off the internet to most of the country, according to Netblocks, an internet watchdog. Internet shutdown Netblocks said internet connectivity levels in Afghanistan have “collapsed” to 14% of ordinary levels. They said a near-total nationwide telecoms disruption is now in […]
The American housing market picked up in August, with more homes going under contract both compared to July and to the same time last year, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). In August, pending home sales increased by 4% from July and were 3.8% higher than in August 2024. Homes under contract but […]
YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit with President Donald Trump, according to numerous reports. The president filed the lawsuit over the suspension of his account following the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. YouTube settles YouTube, which Alphabet’s Google owns, removed videos and Trump’s account, citing a violation […]
Congress has failed to pass a funding bill, and the federal government is going to run out of money at 12:00 a.m. on Oct. 1. Negotiations are stalled. The House of Representatives passed a seven-week continuing resolution (CR) on Sept. 19, but it does not have the Democratic support necessary for approval in the Senate. […]
On Monday, President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference at the White House, detailing a proposed plan to bring Israel’s war in Gaza to a close. While the Israelis have all but agreed to the proposal, Hamas said they haven’t seen the entirety of it, and thus haven’t committed […]
Before the day ends, the U.S. government could come to a halt. With no deal in sight, a shutdown looms, putting federal paychecks, programs and services on the line Plus, President Donald Trump has introduced a comprehensive new peace plan for Gaza, promising a ceasefire, hostage releases and a halt to military operations. But will […]
President Donald Trump has added more tariffs to the list, this time targeting wood, furniture and movies made outside the U.S. The move is the latest from the president, who has been targeting global trading partners. On Monday, Trump signed a proclamation stating the U.S. will start charging a 10% tariff on foreign softwood lumber […]
A controversial U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer is back on duty, according to CBS News. The officer was initially relieved of his duties after a video showed him pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York. Two officials familiar with the matter told CBS that the officer was […]
