A powerful, longtime Republican senator was declared dead, and, frankly, people weren’t that shocked. At least not at first glance. After all, online conspiracy theories had been swirling around for weeks about 84-year-old Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. He was hospitalized more than a month ago, and his lack of public appearances had led to questions […]
Congress has taken another step toward making daylight saving time permanent, potentially eliminating the need for Americans to adjust their clocks twice a year. On Tuesday, the House passed the Sunshine Protection Act with a bipartisan vote of 308 to 117. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn., who presided over the vote, played “Here Comes the Sun” by […]
U.S. strikes on Iran enter a fourth straight night, and President Donald Trump warns things could get “really bad.” He also issues one of his biggest economic threats as the conflict escalates. Plus, after two deadly Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) incidents in a week, the agency abruptly changes how it makes arrests. And a […]
One person has died, and three others remain missing after a boat carrying about 20 adults capsized and sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. San Francisco fire officials said the emergency call came in just after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, when the boat was about 600 yards from Alcatraz. Crews found the 50-foot vessel […]
A fourth consecutive night of U.S. strikes in Iran has killed at least seven military members and left more than 250 people injured, according to Iranian officials. It comes as the U.S. has stepped up its campaign against Iran, and President Donald Trump said the worst may be yet to come. U.S. Central Command said it hit dozens of targets Wednesday night, including […]
Ukraine said one of its sea drones sank a Russian border patrol ship near Novorossiysk, expanding Kyiv’s pressure on Russian vessels across the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. The Ukrainian Navy said the Sargan-3000 unmanned maritime system struck the Izumrud, also known as the Emerald, near Russia’s Black Sea coast. Russia’s Federal Security Service, […]
One German soccer fan has been taking social media by storm since he arrived in the U.S. early this summer for the FIFA World Cup, and after a brief stint away, he’s back on X. Freddy, whose real identity is unknown, amassed hundreds of thousands of followers in just a few weeks thanks to updates […]
Americans’ hourly wages are on the rise, but not enough to keep up with inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest data Tuesday, and it shows that while inflation fell 0.4% in June, it’s still enough to essentially nullify any pay increases average Americans may see. According to the report, June saw an […]
Premium content: This is a sneak peek at our forthcoming subscriber-exclusive Confidential Informant newsletter, your essential guide to privacy in a world under surveillance. Flock Safety, the company that has deployed more than 85,000 license plate reader cameras across the country, is arguably one of the most controversial names in surveillance. A primary reason for […]
U.S. Border Patrol gets millions of taxpayer dollars every year to save people who are trying to cross the border but end up in life-threatening danger. Is the agency doing that? According to a new report from the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office, no one can tell. “There’s really two concerns,” Josiah Heyman, professor and director […]
