Drone attacks are back, but are peace talks? President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Iran are talking again, but Tehran says that’s simply not true. Plus, two wars, two world leaders. Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in back-to-back meetings Tuesday at the White House. And Europe’s wildfire […]
The fissure splitting the Democratic Party was on stage in Detroit Monday night as Abdul el-Sayed, a healthcare official from Detroit who is critical of U.S. support of Israel, faced off against Rep. Haley Stevens, representing a district northwest of Detroit and a self-described ally of the Middle Eastern country. That split was sewn into […]
Presidents, prime ministers and lawmakers will gather in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to honor late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Among them will be Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose visits will consist of more than just paying their respects. Graham, one of the Senate’s most influential Republicans for more than three decades, died earlier this month […]
Has the internet reached peak slop? On LinkedIn, short, choppy sentences are ubiquitous. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and serial entrepreneurs leverage artificial intelligence-optimized LinkedIn posts — rife with em dashes — to promote their personal brands. Instagram, once known for highly manicured depictions of the human experience, has become an endless scroll for engagement farming and branded content. […]
A high school teacher in Kansas was arrested at a city commission meeting last week after clapping in support of an anti-data center speaker. The 37-year-old physics teacher, Lux Claridge, was taken into custody on July 22 ahead of a planned vote by the Emporia City Commission on the allocation of 1,000 acres of rural […]
The Canadian government released a new report this week detailing declining tourism numbers to the U.S. and blaming the Trump administration for it. Turns out, the numbers may not be as bad as government officials are putting on. In a new report, the Canadian government said travel to the U.S. fell 25% in 2025, with […]
July isn’t over, but retailers are already clearing beach towels and sunscreen from their shelves to make room for binders, lunchboxes and backpacks. For American families, the 2026 back-to-school season is arriving earlier and carrying a heavier price tag. A new analysis published Monday by the Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation, two progressive think […]
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is best known for protecting consumers from dangerous products – like children’s clothing that fails federal standards or dressers that can tip over. Now, it’s taking on a new role. The Trump administration is demanding that some of the nation’s biggest hospitals turn over patient records. The CPSC has […]
Beef prices continue to fluctuate, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to balance lowering costs with its New World screwworm eradication efforts since officials confirmed the insect crossed into the U.S. earlier this summer. On Friday, the department announced it would again begin importing cattle from Mexico, the epicenter of the insect’s outbreak. […]
Americans received an update on Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health Monday when his office released a new photo and statement, saying he’s still not ready to return to the Senate floor. “I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy […]
