Just weeks away from the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the new acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said the agency is “not ready” to deal with the upcoming hurricane season, which forecasters predict is likely to see an above-average 17 named storms. David Richardson, who recently took over as head […]
President Donald Trump said the United States wants to help Palestinians in Gaza, where hunger is rapidly worsening as the Israel-Hamas war rages on. His remarks came at the close of a multi-nation tour of the Middle East, though the president did not visit Israel. “We’re looking at Gaza and we got to get that […]
A new study finds that not all carbs are created equal, and for women, choosing the right ones could make a big difference in how well they age. The research, published May 16 in JAMA Network Open, followed more than 47,000 women from 1984 to 2016. It found a statistically significant link between high-quality carbohydrates […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed cutting funding for California newsrooms by 67%, reducing the state’s contribution from the expected $30 million to $10 million for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that begins July 1. The funding cut affects a new, high-profile deal with Google to support local news outlets through what’s called the News Transformation Fund. The […]
The U.S. Supreme Court stepped in to block the immediate removal of Venezuelan detainees linked to a foreign terrorist group, ruling that the Trump administration must provide clearer and more timely notice before deportation under a rarely used wartime law. Under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, the federal government has accelerated the process of […]
A pair of Texas Democrats are fed up with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. That’s nothing new in the realm of politics, but Harris County precinct chairs Charles Kuffner and Bill Kelly are talking sports this time around, and their solution is going viral. In his nearly 30 years of public service, Cruz has been called […]
President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” budget bill was shot down in the House Budget Committee on Friday afternoon, May 16, putting his entire agenda at risk. Republicans need near unanimity to get this budget and tax package over the finish line, though the committee itself had four holdouts. Why did Republicans vote no? The GOP […]
A citywide manhunt is underway in New Orleans after 10 inmates — including four facing murder charges —escaped from the county jail. Authorities captured two inmates and eight remain at large. Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson said the inmates appeared to receive help from people “inside of our department.” Officials with the Orleans Parish Justice […]
Balloons, tanks, reenactments and a multi-million dollar spectacle are set to roll down Washington, D.C.’s Constitution Avenue in June in a celebration marking the Army’s 250th anniversary, a milestone that also coincides with President Donald Trump’s birthday. A new report revealed that top donors helping fund the event will receive VIP perks. The June 14 […]
TikTok is encouraging users to slow down, breathe deeply and relax their minds. The app is rolling out a new guided meditation prompt that appears during typical sleeping hours, specifically targeting teens. Late-night scrolls trigger meditation exercises TikTok announced the feature Thursday, May 15, in a blog post, along with the expansion of its mental […]
