After announcing a ground stop at several major airports across the country, United Airlines is telling passengers their computer issues are now “fixed.” On Wednesday evening, United announced a ground stop for flights at several major airports – including Chicago, Denver, Newark, Houston and San Francisco – due to a widespread computer system outage, the […]
The Texas Longhorns have made history before the season even starts. They are in the top spot for the first time in the history of the college football coaches poll. But beware, Hook’em Nation, there will be a challenge to that ranking right out of the chute. Which teams are ranked in the top 5? […]
Lawmakers in Los Angeles have passed a measure to increase the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers to $30 per hour ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics. However, that measure is getting pushback from the hospitality industry, which wants it in the hands of voters. Wage increase The ordinance passed in May would be […]
A remote migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades could serve as a model for similar facilities nationwide. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said the site, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” may shape how other states handle detention, with future centers possibly located near jails or airports. Alligator Alcatraz sets new standard for […]
Twelve U.S. states have officially adopted waivers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restrict what kinds of food can be purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. On Monday, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins approved new waivers for Florida, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Colorado. “SNAP is a Supplemental Nutrition Program meant […]
Former CNN host Jim Acosta conducted an interview with an artificial intelligence version of a student killed in a mass shooting. Joaquin Oliver was just 17 when he was killed at Parkland High School in Florida in 2018. AI interview The interview took place on Aug. 4, which would’ve been Oliver’s 25th birthday. Acosta posted […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state police to locate and arrest Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a vote on a Republican-backed bill, after the Texas House of Representatives issued civil arrest warrants. The mechanism is allowed under the state’s rules to compel absent lawmakers to return. “Today, I ordered the Texas […]
Texas Democrats have left the state, fleeing to Illinois to block a controversial redistricting vote. Gov. Greg Abbott has now ordered their civil arrest, claiming they’ve abandoned “the job they were elected to do.” Plus, did former President Barack Obama’s intelligence team stage the Russia collusion story? That’s the claim now fueling a push for a […]
Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered a grand jury investigation into whether Obama-era officials broke the law in their handling of intelligence on Russia’s attempts to influence the 2016 election. The move follows a criminal referral from National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard. In July, Gabbard declassified documents that she said proved a “treasonous conspiracy” by […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene his security cabinet on Tuesday. In the meeting, Netanyahu plans to ask for their support in the “full conquest of the strip.” Multiple outlets claim Netanyahu wants the Israeli military to expand its operations across the entire enclave. This includes areas where Hamas has held hostages. […]
