California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is launching an investigation into whether TikTok is suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump. He raised questions about whether the platform is violating state law. In a post on X, Newsom wrote, “Following TikTok’s sale to a Trump-aligned business group, our office has received reports — and independently […]
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has a reality check for the European Union: stop dreaming. Addressing the European Parliament, Rutte made it clear that Europe simply cannot defend itself without American muscle. If the EU wants to go it alone, Rutte said, it had better open its wallets. He estimated that each European nation would […]
Former National Security Council aide Alexander Vindman announced on Tuesday that he will run for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in Florida. Vindman was a key player in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment and has since become a fierce critic. Vindman, a lieutenant colonel in the Army, was assigned to the security council in […]
In early 2020, as the U.S. recorded its first confirmed COVID-19 cases and the scale of the unfolding pandemic came into focus, scientists and clinicians around the world raced to understand the unfamiliar virus. Researchers immediately started testing whether existing drugs — such as ivermectin, chloroquine, even the diabetes drug metformin — could be repurposed […]
Ryan Wedding pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges accusing him of running a billion-dollar drug trafficking enterprise and directing multiple killings. The former Canadian Olympic snowboarder made his first U.S. court appearance since his arrest in Mexico last week and transfer to Southern California. Wedding, 44, competed for Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics […]
President Donald Trump is sending Tom Homan to Minneapolis as tensions increase over federal enforcement in the Twin Cities. The White House states that this action is intended to reduce tensions after Trump personally intervened to speak with the governor and mayor. Plus, the massive winter storm is easing, but millions are still dealing with […]
Several major social media companies are facing a landmark trial in Los Angeles over claims their platforms cause harm and addiction in youth. Meta’s Instagram, ByteDance’s TikTok and Google’s YouTube will all be under the microscope in the coming weeks, with jury selection beginning this week. The trial marks the companies’ first chance to argue […]
Following the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis, media coverage varied greatly. Immediately following the shooting, the Trump administration pushed a specific narrative about the shooting and Pretti himself which was picked up by many conservative outlets and influencers. Trump’s narrative While President Donald Trump himself has not pushed any false narratives, […]
The families of two Trinidadian men have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Trump administration after they were killed during a U.S. strike on an alleged smuggling boat in October. According to the lawsuit, Chad Joseph, 26, and Rishi Samaroo, 41, were killed in one of the administration’s 36 strikes since September. It alleges […]
The 2026 tax filing season has officially opened, and this year, your refund check may be bigger than you expect. In 2025, the average refund was $3,167, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This year, the U.S. Treasury says Americans can expect an average of $1,000 more on their refunds. What’s different this year? […]
