We’re taking your questions — like whether Border Patrol is part of ICE and why we name hurricanes — and putting them to the test in this week’s Straight From You. Each week, we take your comments and questions and put them to the test — separating fact from speculation and adding the context you won’t […]
Democratic senators and public health advocates are raising concerns over the rapid demolition of the White House East Wing. Now, they’re demanding proof that the project did not expose workers or the public to cancer-causing asbestos. Lawmakers have asked the White House and its contractors for documentation on inspections, abatement and air monitoring. The demolition […]
The Department of Education plans to roll out new changes to its loan forgiveness program by summer. Public service workers hoping to qualify for student debt relief will need to meet updated eligibility standards set by the Trump administration. Rule takes effect in 2026 The rule, announced Oct. 30 and set to take effect July […]
In a Mississippi civil rights case, a judge’s ruling included allegations not in the lawsuit, and it used the wrong names for the parties involved. How could U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate get this basic information wrong? That same day, July 23, District Judge Julien Neals of New Jersey withdrew a ruling that contained similar […]
In this Media Miss Minute, most Americans aren’t happy President Donald Trump has demolished part of the White House to make room to build his new ballroom. And Trump may not be able to run for a third term, but he definitely has ideas on who should succeed him. Media Miss by the right: Poll […]
As President Donald Trump continues to deploy federal troops for his crackdown on crime, fewer Americans believe crime is a serious issue. A new Gallup poll released this week showed that the number is the lowest since 2018. The telephone survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, conducted Oct. 1 to 16, found that fewer than half […]
Cryptocurrency firm Binance reportedly helped the Trump family’s crypto exchange company make billions prior to President Donald Trump’s pardon of its co-founder, Changpeng Zhao, who is also known as “CZ,” last week. Now, the revitalized company Binance is set to make its own fortune, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. Trump […]
Nazi imagery and symbolism are increasingly moving from the darkest corners of American society to its political mainstream, raising concerns about antisemitism and white supremacist ideology. Although Nazi sympathizers and neo-Nazi have existed on the fringes of U.S. society for decades, their messages have been amplified recently by members of both major political parties. “A […]
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second meeting in a row on Wednesday, making home buying slightly more affordable. However, even though the move may ease borrowing costs slightly, it might not be enough to motivate potential homebuyers. Home prices remain high, and limited inventory in most markets continues to affect affordability. The […]
A senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee believes the resumption of nuclear testing by the United States military would ultimately benefit China’s nuclear program. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., made the warning after President Donald Trump announced the Department of Defense would immediately start testing nuclear weapons to counter adversaries. “We know our systems […]
