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June 2, 2026

A private CBS staff meeting becomes an open fight over ’60 Minutes’

Anchor Scott Pelley openly challenged CBS News leadership during a staff meeting Monday, turning what was supposed to be a friendly introduction to the new executive producer overseeing “60 Minutes” into a blunt argument about who gets to make decisions at one of television’s most valuable news franchises. The meeting was called to introduce Nick […]

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June 2, 2026

Californians vote for governor and Los Angeles mayor: Here’s what you need to know

Californians head to the polls Tuesday in a primary election that could reshape two of the state’s highest-profile races.  The contests for governor and Los Angeles mayor are drawing national attention, with several well-known candidates competing for spots in November’s general election. Governor’s race could set up unusual runoff The race to replace term-limited Gov. […]

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June 2, 2026

Trump taps inexperienced loyalist to oversee nation’s intelligence agencies

President Donald Trump tapped a loyal political supporter as acting director of national intelligence, despite his lack of experience in any intelligence role. Trump named Bill Pulte, 38, a federal housing official who has called for criminal investigations of several of the president’s political foes, to temporarily replace Tulsi Gabbard, who is resigning on June […]

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June 2, 2026

Jill Biden reopens a debate many Democrats wanted closed

Former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s new memoir is reopening a debate many Democrats would rather leave behind. The book, “View from the East Wing,” revisits the final months of President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign and his decision to abandon his reelection bid. While Jill Biden continues to defend her husband’s fitness for office, some […]

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June 2, 2026

SpaceX is changing the rules for IPOs. You’ll soon see the results in your 401(k)

SpaceX says it’s ready for launch.  Elon Musk’s rocket company is set to become the largest initial public offering in history, hitting the market with a $1.8 trillion valuation.  But when it goes public, SpaceX will soar ahead of other companies waiting in line. Index providers are rewriting rules, according to Bloomberg, and your 401(k) […]

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June 2, 2026

White House nixes ‘anti-weaponization’ fund panned by GOP and Democrats

The White House is apparently scrapping plans for a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump after congressional pushback, including from Republicans. The Trump administration declined to comment. However, it pointed to a statement in which the Justice Department agreed to abide by a judge’s ruling that blocked the fund’s […]

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June 2, 2026

Alexis Wilkins, country singer and Kash Patel’s girlfriend, sues MS NOW for defamation

Cable news network MS NOW faces a defamation lawsuit from Alexis Wilkins, a country singer and girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, who alleged the network intended to harm her in a December report. The story was the latest in a series published that examined Patel’s behavior and actions as the nation’s top cop.  The […]

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June 1, 2026

People are overdosing on GLP-1 injections. What does that look like?

More Americans than ever are turning to glucagon-like peptide-1s, or GLP-1s, to reach their weight loss goals, and with the rise in telehealth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, getting them is easier than ever. But as use grows, so do cases of adverse effects and overdose. Between 2021 and 2026, GLP-1 prescriptions for […]

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June 1, 2026

California workers say Newsom’s return-to-office order is environmentally illegal

Getting almost every American to agree on one thing is a tough sell, but not when it comes to working remotely. A whopping 95% of workers want at least some form of it.  That includes state workers in California who may be losing some of their remote options. Now, those state workers are threatening to […]

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June 1, 2026

Going public puts Anthropic’s safety mission under new pressure

After months of speculation and even a blacklisting from the U.S. military, Anthropic has announced it’s going public. The company said it has filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The company made the announcement in a brief blog post on Monday, writing that […]