President Donald Trump’s second choice to become the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia sailed through a key committee on Thursday, July 17. The Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send the nomination of former Fox News host and one-time judge Jeanine Pirro to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. Trump named Pirro […]
CBS will end “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in 2026, marking the latest shakeup in a late-night landscape increasingly strained by streaming, politics and shrinking profits. The network cited financial pressures facing traditional late-night programming, but the decision has drawn scrutiny given Colbert’s recent criticism of CBS parent Paramount’s legal settlement with Donald Trump. […]
A fire at a five-story hypermarket in Kut, a city in Iraq’s Wasit province, killed at least 69 people late Wednesday, July 16, according to local health officials and police sources. The fire broke out just a week after the mall opened, trapping dozens inside. Iraq’s Interior Ministry said most victims died from suffocation and […]
The Trump administration announced it would hand over the personal data of Medicaid recipients to look for immigrants who may be living in the U.S. illegally. According to an agreement obtained by The Associated Press, ICE will receive the personal data of 79 million people, including home addresses and ethnicities. The White House said the […]
Britain’s next general election isn’t until August 2029. But when it comes, 1.5 million more people – some of whom are currently just 12 years old – will have the chance to weigh in. The country’s ruling Labor Party said it is following through on a 2024 campaign promise to lower the minimum voting age […]
Popular e-cigarette maker Juul Labs announced that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the continued sale of its e-cigarettes and refill cartridges. The decision ends a multiyear review during which the organization investigated potential health risks. Juul in the clear The FDA ordered Juul to stop selling its e-cigarettes in 2022 to assess […]
Just weeks into operation, a temporary migrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” is facing some major issues, including swarms of mosquitoes, leaks, backed-up portable toilets and sewage that must be taken off-site. The poor conditions were first reported by The Washington Post on Wednesday, July 16. Lack of electricity and running water The detention […]
U.S. lawmakers are ramping up pressure on federal agencies to release sealed documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, continuing what started as a public commitment from the Trump administration. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon and chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, said investigators working with his office believe the government holds key records, […]
After months of swirling rumors, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have addressed the speculation about their marriage directly — and together. Their conversation played out on the latest episode of Michelle’s podcast, co-hosted by her brother, Craig Robinson. This podcast marked the couple’s first joint public appearance since the gossip […]
Hundreds of miles of ocean that surround some Hawaiian islands considered sacred by locals could be at risk because of potential debris from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s rocket ships, according to environmentalists and scientists. The warning comes after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave Musk the greenlight to launch his SpaceX rockets over these protected […]
