August 27, 2025

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ becomes Netflix’s biggest movie ever

“KPop Demon Hunters” is now Netflix’s most-watched movie of all time. The animated musical has racked up 236 million views, passing “Red Note” and “Carry-On” on the streamers’ Top 10 list. The movie, which follows an idol group that doubles as demon hunters, has exploded into a cultural phenomenon in a few short weeks. Its […]

August 27, 2025

Federal court says Pennsylvania can no longer throw out some mail-in ballots

A new milestone has been reached in a years-long fight over mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling, saying that the state can no longer throw out some of these ballots. The legal fight between Democrats and Republicans, as well as affiliated groups, centers […]

August 27, 2025

81% of Americans call crime ‘major problem’ as feds eye DC’s Union Station

The federal government is stepping up its control of Washington, D.C., combining crime-fighting measures with sweeping efforts to revitalize the city’s public spaces. From taking over management of Union Station, to deploying National Guard troops for both patrol and beautification, to floating billions in funding for cleanup projects, the White House is exerting an unprecedented […]

August 27, 2025

Russia signals exit from European anti-torture pact

Russia is moving to quit Europe’s anti-torture treaty, a step Ukraine condemned as proof of systematic abuse and an attempt to escape accountability. According to Politico, a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Aug. 23 asked President Vladimir Putin to forward the withdrawal proposal to the State Duma, Russia’s lower chamber. The decision […]

August 27, 2025

Iowa Democrats flip district that Trump swept 3 times, defeating supermajority

Democrats flipped an Iowa state legislative seat in Sioux City on Tuesday when Catelin Drey won 55% of the votes cast in a low-turnout race, according to results from the Iowa Secretary of State. Drey’s performance represented a more than 20-point swing from Donald Trump’s majority in the district in 2024, and her victory broke […]

August 27, 2025

US Ryder Cup captain Bradley cuts himself from the team, boosts 2 rookies

Keegan Bradley could have called his own number, but chose not to. The Ryder Cup captain announced the six players who will round out the U.S. team on Wednesday. They’ll compete against Europe in the biennial event next month at Bethpage Black golf course in Farmingdale, New York. Who did Bradley choose instead of himself?  […]

August 27, 2025

Emory University launches new Bad Bunny course this fall

Bad Bunny is headed to college, but not as a student. This fall, Emory University in Atlanta is offering a class centered on the Puerto Rican superstar. The class falls under Emory’s Latinx Studies Initiative and will use the 31-year-old artist’s most recent studio album as its foundation. Weekly assignments include readings, podcasts and song […]

August 27, 2025

Deportation flights hit record highs but become harder to track: Report

Immigration advocates say airlines are making it more difficult to monitor U.S. deportation flights by using “dummy” call signs and blocking aircraft tail numbers from public tracking websites. The report comes as deportation flights have reached record highs under President Donald Trump, according to flight monitors. Until recently, advocacy groups say they could follow the […]

August 27, 2025

Rare loss for federal prosecutors trying to charge DC sandwich thrower

Federal prosecutors from the Department of Justice failed to get an indictment from a grand jury against Sean Dunn, the man who threw a Subway sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer. It marks the second time this week a Washington, D.C., grand jury rejected an indictment from the U.S. Attorney’s office. Grand jury […]