October 21, 2025

Demo crews tear into East Wing of White House for ballroom construction

Demolition crews began work at the White House Monday, tearing down part of the East Wing for a new ballroom. President Donald Trump has called it a “ballroom for the country,” but what’s drawing attention is where it’s being built. The demolition comes a few weeks after construction officially began. In September, crews were on site to […]

October 21, 2025

US works to keep peace deal in place as Vance arrives in Israel

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday for talks with the country’s leadership. The visit comes as the U.S. attempts to reinforce the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The visit comes less than two weeks after the truce deal took effect. It falls under a peace framework President Donald Trump helped broker […]

October 21, 2025

Support wanes for Trump nominee who confessed to having a ‘Nazi streak’

President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Office of Special Counsel, Paul Ingrassia, is facing an uphill battle for confirmation after offensive texts he shared with a group of Republicans were revealed. Politico reported Monday that Ingrassia sent text messages describing himself as having a “Nazi streak” and calling for the Martin Luther King Jr. […]

October 21, 2025

Disney+, Hulu cancellations spike following Kimmel’s suspension

Both Hulu and Disney+ experienced a significant rise in cancellations in August, following Disney’s brief suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC. The rate of cancellations doubled for both streaming platforms, according to The Wall Street Journal.  The cancellations come after some celebrities, including Cynthia Nixon and Howard Stern, said they were dropping their subscriptions […]

October 21, 2025

Trump-pardoned Jan. 6 rioter arrested over alleged threat to kill Hakeem Jeffries

A New York man pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested on Sunday after allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., according to court filings cited by CBS News. New York Police said Christopher Moynihan, 34, was charged with making a terroristic threat, a […]

October 21, 2025

Biden completes round of radiation therapy amid cancer battle

Former President Joe Biden has finished a round of radiation therapy as he combats an aggressive form of prostate cancer, according to multiple media outlets. However, a spokesperson for the former president said that does not mean an end to Biden’s fight against the disease. A Biden spokesperson confirmed to CBS News Monday that the […]

October 21, 2025

Kenny Loggins wants Trump to stay out of ‘Danger Zone’ in AI video

Musician Kenny Loggins is asking President Donald Trump to remove an artificially generated video that features one of his songs. This is the latest instance of the Trump administration using others’ content to boost its political narrative. On Saturday, as millions of Americans took part in “No Kings” demonstrations, Trump posted an AI video of […]

October 21, 2025

As AI headshots surge, photographers fight to keep authenticity in focus

It’s the new job search shortcut: upload a few selfies, press a button and let artificial intelligence create a professional headshot. For many people, this beats booking a costly photo session and waiting for edited proofs. In a time when the job market is tight, people are using AI to save time and money on […]

October 21, 2025

Japan elects Sanae Takaichi as first female prime minister

Japan’s parliament elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister on Tuesday, with 237 votes in the Lower House and a runoff win in the Upper House after a new coalition with the Japan Innovation Party. Her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) partnered with the Osaka-based Japan Innovation Party (JIP), ensuring her selection despite […]