President Trump’s “big beautiful” tax and budget bill will not pass the House of Representatives as it’s currently written, putting the future of his agenda at risk. Republicans are approaching Speaker Mike Johnson’s, R-La., self-imposed Memorial Day deadline, and there are approximately 15 members who say they are a “no.” “I would say that if […]
Nearly 20 years after being ordered to leave the United States, a woman living in Florida has been hit with large fines by federal immigration authorities. The woman, originally from Honduras, received a letter on May 9 from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement notifying her that she owes $1.82 million in civil fines. She has […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the City of Chicago and its hiring practices. The probe follows comments made by Mayor Brandon Johnson at the Apostolic Church of God on Sunday, May 18, that went viral. What did Johnson say to garner the DOJ’s attention? “In your […]
Virtual reality is no longer just visual. A new device called Shiftly brings physical sensation into immersive experiences by letting users feel what they see. Using an origami-inspired structure, the shape-shifting technology mimics textures and forms in real time by bridging the gap between digital and physical. How does Shiftly work? Shiftly is built with […]
Former President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis, announced Friday, May 16, raised eyebrows across the political media spectrum. Biden’s personal office issued a statement saying the former president has aggressive prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone. The timing of the announcement led to divergent theories and questions in the press. Prior to the announcement, […]
A high-stakes debate is playing out in Texas over how, and whether, to restrict minors from using social media. Lawmakers are considering House Bill 186, which would ban anyone under 18 from creating or maintaining accounts on platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook. Supporters call the bill a necessary response to growing concerns about […]
The NBA conference finals tip off Tuesday night, May 20, when the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, in the Eastern Conference, it’s the Indiana Pacers against the New York Knicks. Why are new teams pushing to the top of the NBA? For the seventh straight season, the […]
As the years go by, each military service adds new slang and terms as others fall out of use as practices change. Here’s a look at some of those terms no longer in use.
Federal prosecutors charged Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., with assaulting law enforcement officers during a visit to a federal immigration detention facility in Newark on May 9. The Justice Department alleged that McIver “assaulted, impeded and interfered” with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at Delaney Hall while participating in what lawmakers described as a routine […]
President Donald Trump will meet with House Republicans on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, May 20, to rally support for his sweeping tax and spending bill. The visit signifies Trump’s increased involvement as GOP leaders seek to advance the $3 trillion package before Memorial Day. Trump plans to address the party’s weekly closed-door conference meeting to […]
