Vice President JD Vance is facing sharp online criticism after saying this week he hopes his wife, Usha, a practicing Hindu, becomes a Christian. JD Vance made the comments at a Turning Point USA event, where Erika Kirk, the widow of the organization’s founder Charlie Kirk, spoke about her slain husband’s religious faith. JD Vance […]
If you see or feel dead people, you’ve got company. Roughly 4 in 10 Americans say they believe in ghosts, according to a May 2025 Gallup poll, with belief drifting upward among today’s youth. The American ghost story is shape-shifting — like a figure at the end of a dark hallway — and, like that […]
President Trump is calling on Senate Republicans to take drastic action to end the government shutdown — even urging them to “go nuclear” and scrap the filibuster rule that requires 60 votes to pass most legislation. Plus, a federal judge in Boston signaled she’s prepared to step in and order the government to use emergency […]
A federal judge in Boston is signaling that she will intervene to ensure food aid continues to flow to Americans affected by the government shutdown. Funding is set to run out as early as Saturday. The judge’s comments follow the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) argument that emergency funds were intended only for natural disasters. However, more […]
Californians’ have until Election Day on Nov. 4 to make their voices heard on a ballot measure backed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom that would limit Republican representation in Congress in the Golden State. The state joins more than a dozen across the nation pushing to update congressional boundary maps, also known as redistricting. The […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling a popular blood pressure drug after tests found a potential cancer-causing chemical. Teva Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily pulling more than half a million bottles of prazosin hydrochloride off pharmacy shelves. The medication is commonly used to treat high blood pressure, but doctors also prescribe it to help veterans and PTSD […]
Banks and businesses across the nation are struggling to find pennies. Since President Trump scrapped production earlier this year, retailers and banks are scrambling for loose change. Now, they’re taking whatever steps they can to manage the shortage. What steps are stores taking? Giant Eagle grocery stores in Pennsylvania are offering double-value gift cards for pennies […]
The FBI says it has stopped a potential terrorist attack in Michigan ahead of Halloween. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed Friday morning that agents arrested multiple people allegedly plotting a violent attack. Patel did not share further details about the suspects or the nature of the threat. In a post on X, Patel said, “This […]
Disney channels, including ESPN, ABC, FX, National Geographic and Nat Geo Wild, went dark just before midnight on Thursday on YouTube TV because the media giants did not reach a new distribution agreement in time. The channels are reportedly no longer available in about 10 million households after the two sides failed to strike a […]
A new study published in Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that children born to women who had COVID-19 during pregnancy may face a higher risk of autism and other developmental disorders. However, researchers noted that the overall risk remains low. The research, published in The Washington Post, tracked more than 18,000 children born between March 2020 […]
