November 4, 2025

Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd dies at 89

A Hollywood icon and one of its true originals has passed away. Three-time Academy Award nominee Diane Ladd has died at her California home.  She was 89. Her daughter, actress Laura Dern, confirmed her passing, calling her “my guiding light and my heart.” Over more than six decades in film and television, Ladd was recognized for bringing depth, […]

November 4, 2025

Iran-linked hackers leak CCTV footage from inside Israeli defense contractor

Surveillance footage from inside an Israeli defense contractor has been leaked online by an Iranian-linked hacktivist group. The hacking collective, known as Cyber Toufan, began publishing the footage to Telegram on Wednesday alongside mechanical drawings of defense hardware. Experts say the hack had the hallmarks of a sophisticated, state-sponsored attack. In a post on its […]

November 4, 2025

Half the help: SNAP recipients wait for delayed, reduced payments

As the government shutdown drags on, millions of Americans who rely on food stamps are wondering how they’ll feed their families. The Trump administration now plans to send partial SNAP payments this month after a federal judge ordered the administration to do so, a temporary measure for approximately 42 million Americans. However, officials admit that […]

November 4, 2025

Trump ally Laura Loomer credentialed to cover Pentagon: Report

Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and former candidate for Congress in Florida, is reportedly now credentialed to cover the Department of Defense, according to The Washington Post, which cites a person familiar with the matter. Loomer will be part of a new group of media that has agreed to the Pentagon’s new press coverage policy. […]

November 4, 2025

Shein bans sale of all sex dolls around the world following French investigation

Shein said Monday it permanently banned “all seller accounts linked to illegal or non-compliant sex-doll products,” pulled every related listing and image, and will tighten controls globally. The retailer also paused its adult products category “as a precaution” after France’s Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control said the items’ descriptions left “little […]

November 4, 2025

In immigration crackdown, US to use facial recognition technology on all foreign travelers

The Department of Homeland Security will soon begin using facial recognition technology to compile a large database of all foreign travelers entering and leaving the United States. The government says the technology will identify people who have entered the country illegally or overstayed their visas, while critics are concerned about potential data breaches. The information […]

November 4, 2025

White House ballroom donors received $279 billion in federal contracts: Report

Most of the publicly known donors to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project hold government contracts worth billions of dollars, according to a new report published on Monday by Public Citizen. More than half of the companies financing the project have been the subjects of current or past investigations, according to the consumer advocacy […]

November 4, 2025

Despite court orders, Trump says he won’t pay SNAP benefits during shutdown

Despite his administration saying it would comply with court orders, President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold SNAP benefits. He said the government would fund the food assistance program only when “the Radical Left Democrats open up government.” The president’s threat comes after the administration agreed on Monday to two court orders requiring the government […]

November 4, 2025

With SNAP on hold, communities rely on food banks for support

When the doors open at Heartland Hope Mission, the first thing you notice is the carts and shelves stocked full with food. Individuals walk down aisles of canned goods, pasta and produce, choosing what they need to get through the week. It’s not a grocery store; it is a pantry, located in the heart of […]