Several states have now warned funding for food assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, may not be available for November if the government shutdown continues. It comes following cuts to SNAP earlier this year. November SNAP benefits SNAP, more commonly called food stamps, is used by 41 million people in the […]
Police said a tragedy was averted in Atlanta after they arrested a man accused of planning a shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The man was arrested inside the terminal on Monday. Officers said 49-year-old Billy Cagle’s family called for help after he went live on social media saying he was headed to the airport to […]
Former FBI Director James Comey filed two separate motions to dismiss the federal charges Trump’s Justice Department brought against him. The department indicted Comey on two charges: making a false statement and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. He appeared in federal court in Maryland on Friday, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Now, his lawyers […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
