Say goodbye to the seat scramble. Starting Jan. 27, Southwest Airlines will retire its decades-old open seating policy and begin assigning seats in advance. The familiar A, B and C boarding groups will be replaced, along with the rush to check in exactly 24 hours before takeoff. “Our Customers want more choice and greater control […]
WNBA All-Star weekend at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, was the biggest mid-season celebration in the league’s 29-year history. But no one is talking about what happened on the court Saturday, July 19. What was the player’s message? Negotiations between the WNBA players association and the league over a new collective bargaining agreement have overshadowed […]
China is embarking on a $167 billion hydroelectric dam project. The mega-dam along the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet could become the world’s largest renewable energy project. Chinese state engineers estimate the dam has the potential to generate 70 gigawatts of electricity — more than the total power capacity of Poland. The project will consist […]
The Trump administration violated federal law by shutting down an online database that allowed the public to track government spending, a federal judge ruled Monday. The judge rejected what he called the administration’s “extravagant and unsupported theory of presidential power.” “There is nothing unconstitutional about Congress requiring the Executive Branch to inform the public of […]
Despite having 300 million fewer residents, Canada now has nearly three times more measles cases than the United States as the outbreak grows. Like the U.S., the increase in cases is tied to people who have refused the vaccination. Canada measles outbreak As of their last report one week ago, Canada’s government said there have […]
A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators is working to ensure that Americans can continue to use cash as a payment method at brick-and-mortar businesses. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., and Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., have introduced the Payment Choice Act, a bill that would prohibit businesses from refusing cash payments up to $500. The legislation would […]
Hunter Biden didn’t hold back during a sit-down interview, erupting in a profanity-laced tirade aimed at actor George Clooney. The outburst stemmed from Clooney’s public criticism of then-President Joe Biden during the 2024 election cycle. “F–- him, f–- him, f–- him and everybody around him. I don’t have to be f—- nice,” Hunter Biden said. […]
President Donald Trump is threatening to stop the Washington Commanders from moving into a new stadium in Washington, D.C., if they don’t change their name back to the Redskins. The president said in a Truth Social post Sunday night, July 20, that if they don’t change their name, “I won’t make a deal for them […]
The number of people held in U.S. immigration detention has reached historic highs, and a new report raises urgent concerns about how detainees are being treated in Florida facilities. Immigrants held in three Florida detention facilities have faced overcrowded cells, delayed medical care and what advocates describe as degrading or dangerous conditions, according to a […]
The Pentagon has reportedly announced a withdrawal of the 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles. President Donald Trump deployed the Marines to the city a little more than one month ago during protests over immigration raids. Marines in Los Angeles The president deployed the Marines on June 9 to protect federal buildings during the protests. […]
