May 30, 2025

Trump rejects $15 million settlement from Paramount over CBS lawsuit: Report

President Donald Trump has turned down a $15 million settlement from Paramount Global to end his ongoing lawsuit against CBS News. The suit centers on Trump’s allegation that “60 Minutes” deceptively edited an interview with former Vice President Kamal Harris during the 2024 presidential race. According to The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the […]

May 30, 2025

FBI looks into allegations of religious bias after Seattle protest clash

The FBI launched an investigation into the city of Seattle, Washington, following claims that local officials failed to protect a Christian group during a prayer rally that turned violent. The rally, held by a religious organization, was disrupted by counter-protesters. After the incident, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said the group bore responsibility for the confrontation […]

May 30, 2025

Stressed at work? Your dog may be feeling it too

Your work stress doesn’t always stay at work. A new study published in Nature suggests that emotional stress from your job could be transferred to your dog — potentially affecting their behavior and well-being. The science of emotional contagion The research highlights emotional contagion, a phenomenon where individuals unconsciously absorb and mirror the emotions of […]

May 30, 2025

The Thunder are in the NBA Finals, how soon until the Pacers join them?

Only three teams in NBA history have overcome a 3-1 deficit in the conference finals to advance, the last being the Golden State Warriors in 2016. The New York Knicks are hoping to take a page out of that book to beat the Indiana Pacers, starting with Game 5 on Thursday night, May 29, at […]

May 30, 2025

One image can hijack your iPhone: Apple warns users to update now

Receiving a text with a single image could corrupt your iPhone. According to the Mirror, Apple is warning users to update their phones immediately. A new security patch fixes a major vulnerability that could allow hackers to access private data with a single, malicious image. The company has rolled out iOS 18.5 to address this […]

May 30, 2025

Trump’s tariffs temporarily reinstated after appeals court issues stay

President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs can stay in effect, for now, after a federal appeals court temporarily paused a lower court’s decision that struck down most of the tariffs imposed. Trump placed tariffs on countries, including China, Canada, Mexico and others, using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Lower court rules tariffs unlawful A three-judge panel […]

May 30, 2025

LA City Council wants more say years after mayor’s homelessness declaration

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ first action after taking office in 2022 was an overarching emergency declaration to tackle the city’s homelessness problems. At the time, city leaders backed her move, but now some are looking to scale back and revisit the root cause of the issue.  What does the emergency declaration do for LA?  […]

May 29, 2025

Secret Service agents brawl outside Obama’s home amid scrutiny

The U.S. Secret Service is facing questions once again after two agents were suspended following a physical altercation. Multiple media outlets report that a pair of on-duty agents got into a fight outside former President Barack Obama’s home in Washington, D.C. A video of the incident surfaced during the week of May 25. The shoving […]

May 29, 2025

Trump pushes for Iran nuclear deal; Israel warns of possible attack

President Donald Trump is pursuing a new nuclear deal with Iran as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that military action could come soon if diplomacy fails. The two leaders remain divided on how to curb Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, with Netanyahu pushing for a full dismantling of Iran’s enrichment facilities and Trump aiming to negotiate […]