“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has been canceled, CBS executives announced on Thursday, July 17. The network called the move a “financial decision,” and the last show is set to air in May 2026, according to CBS News. “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise at that time,” company […]
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened to arrest state Democrats if they obstruct the plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps. President Donald Trump reportedly said the GOP will attempt to secure five new Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives through redistricting. Redistricting Texas Republicans currently hold an eight-seat majority in the […]
The Trump administration plans to issue an executive order that targets tech companies with what it views as “woke” artificial intelligence models. It’s the latest move by the White House to snuff out diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, July 17. What will the order do? […]
The online gaming platform Roblox is rolling out more new safety features. These new rules are meant specifically for the platform’s teenage users. The new features are meant to give teenagers more freedom than their younger counterparts, but still not as much as adults. What do the new safety features consist of? The new features […]
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum toured Alcatraz Island on Thursday, July 17, as part of President Donald Trump’s push to return the iconic site to its former role as a federal prison. After the visit, both officials posted photos to social media. A Department of Justice spokesperson told CBS News […]
President Donald Trump’s second choice to become the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia sailed through a key committee on Thursday, July 17. The Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send the nomination of former Fox News host and one-time judge Jeanine Pirro to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. Trump named Pirro […]
CBS will end “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in 2026, marking the latest shakeup in a late-night landscape increasingly strained by streaming, politics and shrinking profits. The network cited financial pressures facing traditional late-night programming, but the decision has drawn scrutiny given Colbert’s recent criticism of CBS parent Paramount’s legal settlement with Donald Trump. […]
Hundreds of miles of ocean that surround some Hawaiian islands considered sacred by locals could be at risk because of potential debris from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s rocket ships, according to environmentalists and scientists. The warning comes after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave Musk the greenlight to launch his SpaceX rockets over these protected […]
A group of immigrants and advocacy organizations filed a class action lawsuit Wednesday, July 16, claiming the U.S. government violated constitutional and legal protections by detaining and deporting migrants during their court proceedings. The suit, filed against the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, alleges that federal authorities have disregarded due process […]
Major League Baseball is ready to follow up an exciting All-Star weekend with a playoff race involving nearly two-thirds of the league’s teams. Here are the top five questions for the second half of the season. Which teams are looking to trade? MLB’s trade deadline is just two weeks away, and one trade has already […]
