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June 2, 2026

Jill Biden reopens a debate many Democrats wanted closed

Former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s new memoir is reopening a debate many Democrats would rather leave behind. The book, “View from the East Wing,” revisits the final months of President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign and his decision to abandon his reelection bid. While Jill Biden continues to defend her husband’s fitness for office, some […]

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June 2, 2026

SpaceX is changing the rules for IPOs. You’ll soon see the results in your 401(k)

SpaceX says it’s ready for launch.  Elon Musk’s rocket company is set to become the largest initial public offering in history, hitting the market with a $1.8 trillion valuation.  But when it goes public, SpaceX will soar ahead of other companies waiting in line. Index providers are rewriting rules, according to Bloomberg, and your 401(k) […]

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June 2, 2026

White House nixes ‘anti-weaponization’ fund panned by GOP and Democrats

The White House is apparently scrapping plans for a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump after congressional pushback, including from Republicans. The Trump administration declined to comment. However, it pointed to a statement in which the Justice Department agreed to abide by a judge’s ruling that blocked the fund’s […]

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June 2, 2026

Alexis Wilkins, country singer and Kash Patel’s girlfriend, sues MS NOW for defamation

Cable news network MS NOW faces a defamation lawsuit from Alexis Wilkins, a country singer and girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, who alleged the network intended to harm her in a December report. The story was the latest in a series published that examined Patel’s behavior and actions as the nation’s top cop.  The […]

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June 1, 2026

People are overdosing on GLP-1 injections. What does that look like?

More Americans than ever are turning to glucagon-like peptide-1s, or GLP-1s, to reach their weight loss goals, and with the rise in telehealth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, getting them is easier than ever. But as use grows, so do cases of adverse effects and overdose. Between 2021 and 2026, GLP-1 prescriptions for […]

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June 1, 2026

California workers say Newsom’s return-to-office order is environmentally illegal

Getting almost every American to agree on one thing is a tough sell, but not when it comes to working remotely. A whopping 95% of workers want at least some form of it.  That includes state workers in California who may be losing some of their remote options. Now, those state workers are threatening to […]

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June 1, 2026

Going public puts Anthropic’s safety mission under new pressure

After months of speculation and even a blacklisting from the U.S. military, Anthropic has announced it’s going public. The company said it has filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The company made the announcement in a brief blog post on Monday, writing that […]

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June 1, 2026

Platner dismisses ‘establishment media’ as Democrats split over sexting controversy in Maine

Graham Platner is pushing back against reports about sexually explicit messages he exchanged with other women while married, calling the reporting flawed and accusing a former campaign aide of spreading false information. His response came Sunday, according to The New York Times, after reports that his campaign was alerted to the messages last summer — […]

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June 1, 2026

Why Chicago is pouring millions into neighborhoods the banks forgot

As rent and cost of living mounts nationwide, cities like Chicago are doing everything they can to invest in new affordable housing. Last month, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the city would invest roughly $300 million in 15 affordable housing developments. Combined with private funding and other financing, the projects will cost $711 million, and […]