Voters in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District are heading to the polls today to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Mark Green, a Republican. Both Green and President Donald Trump carried this district by more than 20 points in 2024, but a new Emerson College survey shows Republican Matt Van Epps leading Democrat Aftyn Behn […]
The fight over what evidence jurors will ultimately see is entering a critical phase Tuesday in the murder case against Luigi Mangione. A Manhattan judge will continue hearing arguments on whether prosecutors can use the gun, notebook and other items seized after Mangione’s arrest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, 27, is […]
FBI Director Kash Patel is facing new questions on Capitol Hill over how he’s using the bureau’s Gulfstream jet. Top House Judiciary Committee Democrats say some of his flights look a lot more like perks than official business. Democrats question ‘date night’ and ranch trips In a new letter first reported by CBS News, Ranking […]
The Trump administration claims a follow-up strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat — which reportedly hit survivors of an initial attack — was “within the law,” even as calls increase for a congressional review. Plus, a third storm in a week is strengthening into a bomb cyclone Tuesday, bringing snow, ice and dangerous winds from […]
U.S. travelers who show up at the airport without a REAL ID or an approved alternative will soon have to pay a new fee to fly. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Monday that a $45 identity verification charge will begin on Feb. 1, 2026. New TSA rule: pay $45 or you may not fly […]
An immigration enforcement operation nicknamed “Swamp Sweep,” targeting about 5,000 arrests, is scheduled to begin Monday in southeast Louisiana and parts of Mississippi. The Department of Homeland Security declined to discuss “future or potential operations,” a spokesperson told Newsweek. Newsweek reports that about 250 agents will utilize the region’s federal infrastructure for the operation, staging […]
The White House has launched a “Media Offender of the Week” website that it says will track what it designates as misleading news coverage. The site also features a “Hall of Shame” highlighting major media outlets, including CNN, MS Now (formerly known as MSNBC), The Washington Post and CBS News, posing accusations of biased or […]
Polymarket is leaping from the crypto niche to Wall Street after Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, agreed to invest $2 billion for up to a 25% stake, according to Forbes and CBS News. The company’s founder, Shayne Coplan, touts superior accuracy as regulators and critics debate whether Polymarket is a […]
According to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the world’s 100 largest arms manufacturers saw their revenues hit a record $679 billion in 2024. The Associated Press reports this marks a 5.9% increase from the previous year, driven largely by the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Since 2015, revenues for […]
The White House admitted it struck a suspected drug boat a second time despite initially denying reports the administration did so. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the second strike was in “self-defense to protect Americans.” The strikes happened on Sept. 2. The Washington Post reported Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered troops to “kill everybody” before […]
