The travel bug is back in full force, but this time, it’s all about quick getaways. Microcations — short trips typically lasting two to four days — are gaining traction again as travelers look for fast, fun escapes that won’t wreck their schedules or drain their savings. Remote work is making it possible Clint Henderson, […]
President Donald Trump rounds out his trip to the Middle East, addressing whether he will accept the jet from Qatar as the new Air Force One. Also, the Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service investigate James Comey, a former Trump ally who has since become a critic, due to a social media post […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport in California found 749 cartons of illegally imported cigarettes in 10 pieces of luggage. The luggage belonged to a couple who arrived on a cruise ship from Ensenada, Mexico, the agency announced in a news release on Wednesday, May 14. On April […]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Trump administration allegedly misused legal procedures to target two Columbia University students for deportation, The Intercept reported. A high-ranking ICE agent provided an affidavit to a federal judge to obtain a search warrant for the students’ dorm rooms. Attorneys told The Intercept that the ICE affidavit misstated facts […]
Legendary Motown singer Smokey Robinson is under criminal investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The news comes just one week after four former employees filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and rape. On May 9, the department’s special victims unit confirmed to CBS News it is “actively investigating criminal allegations” […]
Six months after voters added abortion rights to the Missouri Constitution, Republican lawmakers are pushing a new ballot measure that would let voters overturn that decision and ban most abortions in the state. The proposal, approved by the Missouri Senate on Wednesday, May 14, could go before voters in November 2026. The decision might come […]
The U.S. military added gender dysphoria screening to its annual health assessments. The updated self-assessment now includes questions related to gender dysphoria and related medical history. Pentagon officials made the move following a recent Supreme Court decision saying the Trump administration could enforce its ban on transgender service members. What does the policy require? The […]
For months, President Donald Trump has made his plan for no taxes on Social Security benefits known to the public, both on the campaign trail and in office. Now, a budget bill, backed by the president and currently under consideration in the House, contains language about a “bonus.” The bonus is a tax deduction for […]
As President Trump wraps up his Middle East tour, it’s clear his foreign policy marks a sharp departure from that of former President Joe Biden. He has withdrawn the U.S. from international agreements like the Paris Climate Accord, cut numerous foreign aid programs and pursued closer ties with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. […]
The Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service have launched an investigation into a social media post by former FBI director James Comey. The probe comes after several government officials said they believed it called for the assassination of President Donald Trump. What did the post say? In the since-deleted Instagram post, Comey shared […]
