New York Attorney General Letitia James, the woman who built her career taking on President Donald Trump, is now under federal indictment. Critics are calling it pure political payback. Plus, a federal judge just blocked Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, ruling there’s “no rebellion” to justify it. And the president heads […]
The federal government will remain shut down heading into the weekend after the Senate failed to advance a plan to reopen for the seventh time. On Thursday, Senators failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to reopen. The latest Republican bill fell short in the Senate, 54 to 45, with four senators — John Fetterman, […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released updated tax information for the 2026 tax year on Thursday. Specifically, the agency is adjusting over 60 tax-related items to account for inflation. These changes will apply to the 2026 tax year, which is the tax return you’ll file in early 2027. These updates include changes to income tax […]
President Donald Trump will head to Walter Reed Friday morning for what the White House is calling a “semi-annual” checkup. It’s his second trip this year. The appointment comes as the president also plans to visit troops on site and prepares for a possible trip to Egypt this weekend for an official signing of the Israel-Hamas […]
From National Guard deployments to who should run America’s skies — and whether Amelia Earhart’s plane has finally been found — we’re back with another round of 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 […]
Loyola University Chicago announced its beloved Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt – known to millions as “Sister Jean” – has died at the age of 106. The university confirmed that she passed away on Thursday. “In many roles at Loyola over the course of more than 60 years, Sister Jean was an invaluable source of wisdom […]
One of Florida’s largest grocery chains, Publix, is now allowing customers to openly carry firearms in its stores. The company is adhering to a recent state court ruling that legalized open carry. Company statement Publix confirmed to the South Florida Sun Sentinel that it is allowing the practice. However, private property owners and businesses in […]
In this Media Miss Minute, the American people are losing confidence in federal health leadership with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm. And President Donald Trump is turning up the heat on Democrats, blaming them for the government shutdown, possible mass firings and even children going hungry. Catch Media Miss Minute every weekday at san.com. […]
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a decision blasted by supporters of President Donald Trump, who had overtly campaigned for the honor. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said it chose Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to […]
Former Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer may be making a political comeback in California. On Thursday, Steyer announced a $12 million donation to support a 2025 ballot initiative aimed at redrawing the state’s congressional map, raising speculation that he might throw his hat in the ring in next year’s race for governor. The Democratic megadonor […]
