As an infant, Lisette Oakley spent much of her time strapped to her mother as her parents worked in the family’s Oklahoma vegetable fields. It wasn’t until Lisette was 8 or 9 years old that her parents were able to find consistent childcare during their busy summer months. “We were able to get a friend […]
U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative deal Thursday, aimed at extending the ceasefire as the countries begin a new round of talks over Iran’s nuclear program. President Donald Trump, however, still needs to sign off. A tentative memorandum of understanding would extend the current ceasefire for 60 days, a U.S. official familiar with the […]
Several high-profile musical acts have canceled their upcoming appearances at a summer festival on the National Mall celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, citing concerns over the event’s political connections. JUST ANNOUNCED: The lineup for The Great American State Fair is here — and it’s bringing the hits. Martina McBride, Young MC, C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice, […]
Iran may be ready to reopen one of the world’s most important shipping lanes under a proposed new deal. It could ease pressure on global oil markets, but only if both sides stick to a fragile truce. Plus, Blue Origin is cleaning up after a launch pad explosion, putting another key mission in doubt. And […]
Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin suffered a major setback in the modern-day space race Thursday. Its New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral. The fiery blast happened during an engine-firing test as the company prepared for a satellite mission scheduled for next week. Here’s our video of the explosion […]
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Justice Department made “redaction errors” when it released files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The comments were made in a copy of her opening remarks for the House Oversight Committee, which is interviewing Bondi in a closed-door meeting regarding the federal government’s handling of the Epstein […]
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s efforts to create a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” that could benefit the president’s allies and people connected to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia ruled Friday that the administration cannot take […]
Democratic leaders in several blue states are pushing plans to tax payments from President Donald Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund,” effectively allowing states to claim the entire award through taxation. The proposals come as the fund faces growing legal challenges. On Thursday, a federal judge in Virginia temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with the […]
A proposal that would dramatically reshape Oregon’s animal cruelty laws, and effectively criminalize hunting and fishing, is one step closer to reaching voters. Supporters of the People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions (PEACE) Act, known as IP 28, say they have collected more than 120,000 signatures, exceeding the 117,173 required to qualify for […]
Romanian officials said a Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Romania on Friday, wounding two people in what The New York Times described as the first known case of a Russian drone damaging a major urban area inside NATO territory. Romanian authorities said the drone crashed into the roof of a housing complex […]
