Amid an intense manhunt following a brazen jailbreak, a controversy erupted in New Orleans over a surveillance system that secretly used artificial intelligence to monitor the city. Police say the system gets dangerous criminals off the streets, including one of the jail escapees. Civil liberties advocates say it’s an unwarranted intrusion into the privacy of […]
“Sesame Street” is back in session. After a brief financial scare and streaming uncertainty, the beloved children’s show has found a new home on Netflix. In a viral moment last month, Elmo “announced” his own layoff in a now-deleted LinkedIn post. The parody post played off budget cut concerns after Warner Bros. Discovery chose not […]
The year 2025 was shaping up to be a banner one for Salt-N-Pepa. The iconic hip-hop duo known for hits like “Push It,” “Shoop,” and “Let’s Talk About Sex” was set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Now, it’s also the year they’re taking their record label to court. Per […]
The Israel Defense Forces say they recovered a document linking former freelance photographer Hassan Aslih to Hamas. An IDF international spokesperson posted two images on X, claiming they prove Aslih was not a journalist, but rather a member of the militant group behind the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Israeli Defense Forces allegedly recovers […]
A group of senior House Republicans launched an investigation into Harvard University on Thursday, May 19, citing concerns over the school’s alleged collaborations with researchers linked to Iran’s government and China’s military. The lawmakers sent a letter Thursday, requesting internal documents and communications regarding Harvard’s partnerships with foreign nationals, particularly those tied to adversarial regimes. […]
NFL players could add “gold medal winner” to their football resume, but they’re not going to be hitting the gridiron in full pads to face other countries in their American-born sport. On Tuesday, May 20, the NFL voted unanimously to allow its players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Olympic Games. What needs […]
In January, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, joined rail authority officials outside of Bakersfield to celebrate the initial construction of the state’s high-speed rail. The governor hammered a ceremonial spike into the ground and discussed the project. “No state in America is closer to launching high-speed rail than California — and today, we just took […]
President Trump’s “big beautiful” tax and budget bill will not pass the House of Representatives as it’s currently written, putting the future of his agenda at risk. Republicans are approaching Speaker Mike Johnson’s, R-La., self-imposed Memorial Day deadline, and there are approximately 15 members who say they are a “no.” “I would say that if […]
As the years go by, each military service adds new slang and terms as others fall out of use as practices change. Here’s a look at some of those terms no longer in use.
A new book by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson offers a portrait of former President Joe Biden’s final years in office, alleging that his aides attempted to conceal signs of cognitive decline as he sought a second term. “Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again,” […]
