PBS is cutting its budget by 21% following Congress’s decision to eliminate roughly $500 million in federal funding from public television and radio. The move, first reported by The New York Times, comes from a memo sent by PBS CEO Paula Kerger to station managers on Wednesday and marks one of the largest spending reductions […]
Air travel in Canada is facing major turbulence as Air Canada begins canceling flights amid a lockout of flight attendants. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents the workers, voted this week to strike. In response, Air Canada, the country’s largest airline, issued a lockout notice effective Saturday, August 16. Number of flight […]
President Donald Trump’s longstanding interest in the Nobel Peace Prize is again in the spotlight as he prepares for high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Now, the president has received an unlikely offer of support from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Speaking on the “Raging Moderates” podcast, she said her priority […]
The District of Columbia regained some control of its police department late Friday, hours after suing the Trump administration for its “unlawful” takeover. Following a court order, the district and federal government agreed that the city’s police chief — not an “emergency” commander appointed by the administration — would command the department. Both sides also […]
President Donald Trump had a lot of support in his return to the White House. Leading that charge was Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and following not far behind him came other leaders from Silicon Valley. While the tech industry leaders have historically backed blue candidates, a sudden swing to the GOP has some Democratic party […]
The United States is doubling down on unmanned maritime innovation in its navy with the christening of the USX-1 Defiant — a first-of-its-kind, fully autonomous medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) designed to operate for more than a year at sea without a single sailor aboard. The vessel, unveiled Monday in Everett, Washington, is the centerpiece […]
Demand for wolf dog hybrids is surging, raising concerns among conservationists who say the phenomenon threatens the lives of not only wolves but humans as well. While there are reputable breeders, some customers have turned to the black market to fulfill their desire to own a wolfdog, as reported by National Geographic. The practice has […]
What looks like an ordinary jog in the English countryside could be anything but. In Surrey, United Kingdom, women lacing up their sneakers for a morning run might actually be undercover police officers — and they’re not chasing a runner’s high. Surrey Police launched a monthlong “Jog On” campaign aimed at catching people who harass […]
Mississippi residents will still have to prove their age before scrolling through Facebook, Instagram, X or even social media sites like Nextdoor. The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday let the state’s new social media age-verification law stand — at least for now — as it rejected an emergency request from tech industry group NetChoice. The reprieve […]
In this Media Miss Minute, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s brother wants the military to step in and help deport immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. And the Trump administration is taking steps to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization. Media Miss on the right: Hegseth’s brother calls for military role in years-long deportation […]
