As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history gets closer to ending, how could it impact future elections with the 2026 midterms less than a year away? A government shutdown is nothing new, and past shutdowns have shown that their effects on Election Day are limited. Current shutdown This shutdown began on Oct. 1 and […]
After more than six weeks, Congress closes in on a deal to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The House is set to vote Wednesday on the Senate-passed funding bill. Plus, Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn into Congress later Wednesday, seven weeks after her special-election win. And America’s largest aircraft […]
Before Wednesday’s shutdown vote, Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in as the newest member of Congress. The move comes seven weeks after she won her special election to fill the seat her late father, Raul Grijalva, once held. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office confirmed Tuesday night that it will happen Wednesday. Controversy surrounding […]
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford, has entered waters near Latin America, marking one of the largest U.S. military buildups in the Caribbean in decades. The Pentagon says the deployment is part of the Trump administration’s expanding campaign against drug cartels. But the move has prompted an aggressive response from Venezuela, which […]
Three original Bob Ross paintings sold at auction Tuesday for more than $600,000, with all proceeds benefitting public television stations hit hard by recent federal funding cuts. The sale, held by Bonhams, was the first in a planned series of auctions featuring 30 Ross originals — the largest release of his artwork ever made available […]
Nearly 62 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, his grandson is stepping into politics. Jack Schlossberg, 32, announced he’s running for Congress in New York’s 12th district, aiming to replace retiring Democrat Jerry Nadler. He is the son of Caroline Kennedy and her husband, Edwin Schlossberg. He’s the first direct descendant […]
Jimmy Kimmel delivered an emotional monologue Tuesday night following the death of his friend and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” band leader Cleto Escobedo. Kimmel kicked off the episode in tears as he came out onstage. Kimmel announced Escobedo’s death on social media earlier Tuesday, saying he was a “great friend, father, son, musician and man.” He […]
Google filed a first-of-its-kind civil racketeering (RICO) lawsuit in federal court against 25 unnamed defendants, alleging they are part of “Lighthouse,” a China-based phishing-as-a-service network that has blasted scam texts worldwide and spoofed Google brands. The complaint alleges that Lighthouse facilitated large-scale smishing, which impersonated shippers, toll agencies and government sites to harvest victims’ credentials […]
President Donald Trump “knew about the girls” allegedly trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, according to emails released Wednesday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. The emails — from Epstein to his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell and the author Michael Wolff — suggested Trump was aware of the late financier’s conduct for years. In one email, […]
Wendy’s, the fast-food chain once known for its “Where’s the beef?” ad campaign, plans to close hundreds of U.S. restaurants in 2026 as it struggles with falling sales and shifting consumer spending patterns. Interim CEO Ken Cook stated that the company’s U.S. sales “remain under pressure” and that Wendy’s is “acting with urgency” to stabilize […]
