Former President Barack Obama is stepping back into national politics, openly criticizing elements of President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. Plus, he’s urging Democrats to resist Republican-led redistricting efforts. In a video message this week, Obama described Republican redistricting efforts as “an existential threat to our democracy.” Republicans are trying to redraw congressional district lines to […]
Heidi Gardner is leaving “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”) after eight seasons, and she’s not the only one. Multiple cast members and writers have announced their departure in the days following Gardner’s exit,. Variety reported the news on Thursday, as “SNL” gears up for its 51st season this fall. Lorne Michaels teases changes with few details […]
The Dallas Cowboys are front and center in the NFL’s latest drama, which is usually how owner Jerry Jones likes it. This time, however, “America’s Team” may be on the wrong side of a deal that could change the league. A contract dispute between the Cowboys and their best player has become a divorce. All-Pro […]
In this Media Miss Minute, a high-profile fight over Wikipedia bias. And a ribbon-cutting ceremony turned into a protest aimed at prominent Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. Media Miss by the left: Wikipedia under the microscope House Republicans James Comer and Nancy Mace launched a probe into Wikipedia, claiming there are organized efforts to insert biases into […]
President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing an immigration enforcement surge in Chicago that could bring in hundreds of federal officers and rely on a nearby naval installation for support, according to internal planning documents and officials. A draft request from the Department of Homeland Security, reviewed by The New York Times, asks to use Naval […]
While announcing California Highway Patrol team deployments, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) criticized President Donald Trump. He mentioned the “blatant hypocrisy” of deploying National Guard troops and federal authorities to Democrat-led communities, emphasizing that there are higher crime rates in some jurisdictions led by the GOP. Newsom described his expansion of officers to cities in the […]
Renee Alexander, CEO of the Minnesota State Fair, describes her job as “a dream come true that I didn’t know that I had as a kid.” “I was in grade school, and I remember just sitting right around the corner over here on the space tower and watching the parade go by,” Alexander told Straight […]
Federal agents searched John Bolton’s Bethesda home and Washington office last week, reviving a years-old inquiry into whether the former national security adviser mishandled classified material. The investigation gained traction under the Biden administration after intelligence agencies reviewed information supplied by a foreign adversary’s spy service, The New York Times reported. Copy URL Save image […]
Price hikes are back in focus for American shoppers. From grocery aisles to hardware stores, companies are warning that the cost of everyday goods is climbing again, driven by tariffs, tighter supplies and higher production costs. Grocery bills drive stress for many families An AP-NORC poll in August 2025 found nearly 90% of Americans feel […]
A federal judge ordered new trials for three former Memphis police officers — all convicted on federal charges relating to the death of Tyre Nichols — after their lawyers alleged the trial judge of being biased when he accused one of the men of belonging to a gang. The judge’s accusation came after learning his […]
