The U.S. Army has now confirmed that a military parade planned for June in Washington, D.C., could cost up to $45 million. The parade would celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Trump’s parade plan On June 14, more than 6,600 soldiers will march in the parade, […]
The travel bug is back in full force, but this time, it’s all about quick getaways. Microcations — short trips typically lasting two to four days — are gaining traction again as travelers look for fast, fun escapes that won’t wreck their schedules or drain their savings. Remote work is making it possible Clint Henderson, […]
President Donald Trump rounds out his trip to the Middle East, addressing whether he will accept the jet from Qatar as the new Air Force One. Also, the Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service investigate James Comey, a former Trump ally who has since become a critic, due to a social media post […]
A federal appeals court said Tuesday, May 13, that Florida’s law restricting minors from attending drag shows is likely unconstitutional, criticizing it for taking a vague, subjective approach. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the law, known as SB 1438, relies on an “I know it when I see it” standard, which fails […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under President Donald Trump is moving to ease limits on certain “forever chemicals” in drinking water, dialing back some rules that were finalized last year. Wednesday’s announcement marks a shift from the Biden administration, which set federal drinking water limits for PFAS due to their health risks. According to the […]
A court case in Florida is considering the question: Should chatbots that use artificial intelligence have the same free speech rights as people? That’s the argument being made by Character.Ai, a company that lets users chat with lifelike AI characters. The company is facing a lawsuit from the family of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, who […]
Here’s a fun baseball hypothetical: If you were an MLB general manager and building your team from scratch right now, which player would you take first? Los Angeles Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani or New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge? Why are these two players the only choices? Both are possibly the best players of their […]
It took a quarter of a century to add a sixth member to the list of golfers who have won the career grand slam. In April, Rory McIlroy joined the likes of Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player by winning the Masters. But could it take just four weeks to add a seventh player […]
President Trump fired the Librarian of Congress and installed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as the acting librarian. Members of Congress are challenging the move, believing the position isn’t under the executive branch’s jurisdiction. So is it? According to the Library, it is an agency of the legislative branch. An appellate court ruled in 2024 […]
There have been more than 500 alleged attacks on Catholic churches in the United States since May 2020, according to CatholicVote, a faith advocacy organization. The latest attack happened May 6 in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. Police said a man was seen on surveillance video lighting an explosive on an altar inside a Catholic church, WFMZ […]
