July 18, 2025

Trump’s former lawyer, Emil Bove, is about to get a lifetime judgeship

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Emil Bove’s judicial nomination Thursday, July 17, the last step in the process before a final vote by the full chamber. If confirmed, Bove, 44, will hold a lifetime position as a judge on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Jersey. Bove is a controversial […]

July 18, 2025

Icons like Connie Francis recognized across generations thanks to TikTok

Connie Francis, the pop legend known for her chart-topping hits of the 1950s and 60s, passed away Wednesday at 87 — but not before witnessing a surprising resurgence of her music. Her 1960 hit “Pretty Little Baby” gained new life with more than two million videos featuring the song on the platform. Francis even joined […]

July 17, 2025

Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes gets $40 million boost

President Donald Trump’s effort to create the National Garden of American Heroes received a major boost when lawmakers awarded it $40 million from the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Trump announced earlier this year that he had ordered the establishment of a new national park used to display statues that honor “the greatest Americans who ever lived.” […]

July 17, 2025

US Navy discreetly expands footprint in South China Sea with new repair facilities

The U.S. Navy will build a discreet yet strategically placed hub for repairs and maintenance to Philippine military vessels in a western region facing the South China Sea. The region has been the scene of tensions between the Philippines and China’s military. The U.S. Embassy announced on Wednesday, July 16, that the facility will be […]

July 17, 2025

Anime horse girls and a billion-dollar phenomenon

A mobile game about anime horse girls has generated over $2 billion in Japan, and now it’s eyeing the U.S. market. Umamusume: Pretty Derby, developed by Cygames, launched in 2021 and has since earned over 295 billion yen (about $2 billion), with more than 30 million downloads across Asia. Last month, it finally made its […]

July 17, 2025

You might not have to ditch your drink at TSA for much longer

After years of travelers removing shoes and limiting liquids at airport checkpoints, more changes could be on the horizon. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently eased one rule, allowing passengers to keep their shoes on during screening at select airports. Now, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the long-standing limit on liquids could be the […]

July 17, 2025

Democrats aim to limit gifts to presidential libraries with new bill

Democratic lawmakers are introducing new legislation that would place stricter rules on donations made to presidential libraries. The proposal follows a series of high-dollar contributions connected to President Donald Trump’s future library, including donations from major corporations and foreign governments. Warren: Bill seeks to close ‘loopholes‘ Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is leading the effort alongside […]

July 17, 2025

Nintendo names ‘Zelda’ stars amid live-action fatigue debate

Nintendo has officially named its stars for the upcoming “Legend of Zelda” live-action remake. But the casting reveal comes as box office numbers beg the question: Are audiences tired of the live-action treatment? In a post on X, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto said, “I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend […]

July 17, 2025

3 minutes missing from Jeffrey Epstein prison video, metadata analysis finds

Nearly three minutes of prison surveillance footage from the night of Jeffrey Epstein’s death appears to have been cut from publicly released video, a metadata analysis by Wired has found. The missing segment, taken from hours of footage released by the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, raises new questions about video described by […]

July 17, 2025

Trump drafted a letter to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell. Will he do it?

President Donald Trump reportedly drafted a letter firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and showed it to House Republicans during an Oval Office meeting the evening of Tuesday, July 15. According to The New York Times, the president then asked the lawmakers whether they thought he should do it. On Wednesday afternoon Trump was asked […]