October 6, 2025

Who is Karin Immergut, the judge who stopped Trump’s Portland troop deployment?

U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut twice blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, over the weekend. It turns out Immergut is not a left-wing judge appointed by former Presidents Obama or Biden. Instead, President Donald Trump tapped her for the position in 2019 — a decision Trump now says may […]

October 6, 2025

Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes lead to Lithuania airport closure

Lithuanian officials recovered 18,000 packs of contraband cigarettes from balloons that flew over the country this weekend, halting air traffic at Vilnius Airport. Officials say up to 25 small hot-air balloons entered Lithuanian airspace on Saturday.  Of the 25 balloons, officials recovered 11 and discovered they had been carrying packs of smuggled cigarettes from Belarus.  […]

October 6, 2025

Illinois sues Trump administration over sending National Guard to Chicago

The State of Illinois has sued the Trump administration after President Donald Trump ordered troops to be deployed to Chicago, according to NBC News. The lawsuit, which aims to block the deployment, which allegedly “infringes on Illinois’ sovereignty and right to self-governance.” The lawsuit, filed Monday, names Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Defense Secretary […]

October 6, 2025

France in limbo as prime minister resigns after just 26 days

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned Monday, just weeks into his job, marking the shortest tenure in the history of France’s modern Fifth Republic. President Emmanuel Macron accepted his resignation, leaving a caretaker team in place as financial markets slid and opposition leaders demanded new elections amid a deepening budget crisis. Political fallout The departure […]

October 6, 2025

Costco joins the weight-loss business by selling Ozempic and Wegovy

Costco will soon begin selling the popular weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic through 500 of its pharmacies nationwide. Costco members will need a prescription for the injectable pen. A four-week supply of either drug will cost $499, The New York Times reports — about half the manufacturer’s list price for Ozempic and about two-thirds less […]

October 6, 2025

Costco joins the weight-loss business by selling Ozempic and Wegovy

Costco will soon begin selling the popular weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic through 500 of its pharmacies nationwide. Costco members will need a prescription for the injectable pen. A four-week supply of either drug will cost $499, The New York Times reports — about half the manufacturer’s list price for Ozempic and about two-thirds less […]

October 6, 2025

Illinois sues Trump administration over sending National Guard to Chicago

The State of Illinois has sued the Trump administration after President Donald Trump ordered troops to be deployed to Chicago, according to NBC News. The lawsuit, which aims to block the deployment, which allegedly “infringes on Illinois’ sovereignty and right to self-governance.” The lawsuit, filed Monday, names Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Defense Secretary […]

October 6, 2025

Paramount acquires Free Press, hires Bari Weiss as top editor at CBS News

Paramount closed its deal with The Free Press to acquire the digital news site for $150 million, including a deal to bring cofounder Bari Weiss on as the top editor of CBS News. The deal represents one of many changes CBS News and Paramount have undergone since President Donald Trump sued the 98-year-old network over […]