President Donald Trump and FIFA officials have kicked around bold claims about a 2026 World Cup economic boom for the U.S. and its 11 host cities. A White House task force predicted that the tournament, which kicks off Thursday in Mexico City and reaches Los Angeles on Friday, will boost U.S. gross domestic product by […]
The House of Representatives rejected an attempt to extend a critical surveillance program set to expire on Friday. It comes as Democrats continue to argue against President Donald Trump’s decision to appoint Bill Pulte, a mortgage agency director, as acting director of National Intelligence. The vote failed 218-198, with 19 Republicans joining nearly all the […]
The United States launched another round of strikes inside Iran overnight, and President Donald Trump openly threatened another major escalation Thursday evening focused on Iran’s energy infrastructure. In a Truth Social post, Trump said the United States would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT” and declared that America forces would eventually move to take control of […]
It was a historic night in New York, and because of it, the city that never sleeps is likely still wide awake. The New York Knicks are one win away from an NBA title after pulling off the largest comeback in Finals history on Wednesday night. The Knicks looked dead in the water early. They trailed the […]
Peace talks are still happening, but so are the airstrikes. The U.S. hits Iran again, and Tehran fires back at American allies across the Gulf. Plus, inflation is back above 4%, and President Donald Trump says that’s good news. His reasoning may surprise you. And the Knicks looked dead at halftime. Hours later, they completed […]
Public officials have used the internet to solicit feedback from constituents to assist them in conducting investigations, reviews or to hear opinions about new rules. For New York Attorney General Letitia James, it became an avalanche of countless racial slurs, sexually abusive language and other taunting comments. James’ office launched the portal on Oct. 22 […]
Republicans beat Democrats 11-2 Wednesday night in the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity at Nationals Park, extending their winning streak to six games, according to Roll Call and Fox 5 DC. The annual game dates back to 1909 and provides members of Congress with a rare bipartisan setting, away from legislative chambers and onto the […]
The Pentagon says it was a false alarm that led to numerous floors being placed on lockdown and evacuated due to a “hazardous materials incident.” CNN reported the lockdown just after 11 a.m. ET, with a Pentagon spokesperson telling the news outlet that systems within the Pentagon “detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to begin trading publicly Friday in what could become the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history. The company previously told the Securities and Exchange Commission it plans to raise roughly $75 billion by selling more than 555 million shares. SpaceX has indicated an expected share price of about $135, […]
In August 2024, 52-year-old Robert Dillon was arrested after police said he tried to lure a child at a McDonald’s in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The arrest came after the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office fed surveillance photos of the suspect into an AI-powered facial recognition tool, which said it was 93% certain the man in the photos […]
