November 18, 2025

Trump says he has ‘no idea’ what his MRI was for; FBI flagged Jack Smith’s meeting with former director as ‘significant’

In this Media Miss Minute: Questions continue to swirl around  President Donald Trump’s recent MRI – a test he now says he didn’t even know the purpose of. Plus, newly surfaced internal FBI records reveal a key meeting between the then-FBI Director Christopher Wray and Special Counsel Jack Smith was considered “significant” inside the bureau.  Media […]

November 18, 2025

Panel of judges blocks new Texas congressional map

A three-judge panel ruled that Texas can’t use its new congressional map for the 2026 midterm election. Instead, the state must use the map passed in 2021.  The map, which created five new Republican-favoring districts, was pushed by President Donald Trump and sparked redistricting in several states. According to The Texas Tribune, it was unclear […]

November 18, 2025

US plans to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia. Why Israel is objecting

Israel’s military formally objected to U.S. plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, warning the deal could undercut Israel’s regional air superiority, according to The Times of Israel. President Donald Trump confirmed the intended sale ahead of talks with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday. “We will be doing that,” […]

November 18, 2025

Low vaccines rate, new mutation creating perfect storm for severe flu season

Overall, flu activity in the U.S. is low, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But experts warn that Americans may be in for another severe season driven by a new version of the virus. One flu strain, influenza A or H3N2, mutated over the summer as the virus spread through the […]

November 18, 2025

House votes to release Epstein files, Senate set to change bill

The House of Representatives voted nearly unanimously to release the Epstein files on Tuesday afternoon; the final tally was 427-1. The legislation now moves to the Senate, where changes are expected, which will delay its final passage. This was the culmination of a monthslong effort by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who worked to force a […]

November 18, 2025

The Senate’s plan for the Epstein files bill could go two directions

The House voted Tuesday on the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The bill, which would mandate the release of unclassified Justice Department records within 30 days of enactment, passed by a wide bipartisan margin. This momentum follows President Donald Trump’s reversal of his opposition to the measure; he has now indicated he would sign the bill […]

November 18, 2025

Florida officials say more than 120 kids rescued in multi-agency operation

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, R, announced on Monday that 122 children were rescued as part of a multi-agency effort, which included the FBI, U.S. Marshals, state and local authorities, dubbed “Operation Home for the Holidays.” The operation also led to six felony arrests, and more are expected, according to officials. “Thanks to one of […]

November 18, 2025

Some see political pivot to Trump in Nicki Minaj’s recent social media posts

Nicki Minaj is drawing attention after a series of posts about President Donald Trump and interacting with others in his administration. It all began after she publicly thanked Trump for addressing alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria. The reaction has ignited speculation among fans and critics that the rapper may be aligning with Trump politically. In […]

November 18, 2025

How your trash is domesticating raccoons

Raccoons living in urban environments are evolving toward more pet-like qualities. That’s according to a new study that found so-called “trash pandas” physical appearances are changing, an early sign of domestication, in response to human life around them.  Researchers who conducted the study say that the common belief that domestication was started by humans through […]

November 18, 2025

9/11 families seek justice as Saudi crown prince visits White House

A truck driving through Washington, D.C., on Tuesday bore three large signs with one message: “SAUDI GOV’T AGENTS HELPED MURDER NEARLY 3,000 AMERICANS.”  The families of people who died in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, hired the truck to mark the arrival of Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White […]