WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate began voting Sunday night on a bipartisan deal aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in American history, now in its 40th day, amid growing public pressure and mounting economic fallout just weeks before the holidays.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit against the Galveston Independent School District for refusing to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, as required under a new state law.
Jeremy Renner has denied allegations made by Chinese filmmaker Yi Zhou, who claimed the Marvel actor threatened to call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on her following a dispute.
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is facing seven lawsuits in California accusing it of knowingly releasing a dangerously addictive and psychologically manipulative AI system that allegedly led to suicides, mental breakdowns, and financial ruin.
California Governor Gavin Newsom took another jab at President Donald Trump on Friday, sharing an AI-generated image that depicts Trump as France’s Marie Antoinette while criticizing his handling of the ongoing government shutdown and food assistance program crisis.
Two 19-year-olds from an affluent New Jersey suburb were arrested this week after federal investigators say they plotted IS-inspired attacks in the U.S., including plans to bomb gay bars in Detroit and to kill Jewish people.
American singer-songwriter Brittany Porter, known by her stage name Brook Lynn, says she is seeking a “proper divorce” after realizing she was legally married to Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan, the former King of Malaysia, in a ceremony she believed was only an engagement celebration.
Washington, D.C. — Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday temporarily paused a lower court’s order that required the Trump administration to fully fund food assistance benefits for about 42 million Americans.
When Brian Moore Jr. flew out of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in 2021, he never imagined the trip would cost him thousands of dollars — and years in court.
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has already reached a secret decision regarding the fate of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Venezuela is turning to Russia for help amid rising concerns about U.S. military activity in the Caribbean. President Nicolás Maduro recently asked Moscow for critical support, including repairs for fighter jets, radar upgrades, and delivery of missile units.
During the 2025 U.S. government shutdown, as SNAP benefits for millions of Americans were at risk, some online claims suggested Vice President JD Vance personally relied on food stamps as a child.
A Swissvale Borough employee was terminated after video footage showed him confronting a delivery driver, calling him the N-word twice and mocking him for coming “from the hood” while claiming he himself “lives on a golf course.”
Michael Rubin (@mrubin1971) has written an op-ed urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reconsider U.S. policy toward Nigeria in light of ongoing attacks on Christian communities.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Members of Michael Jackson’s so-called “second family” claim in newly filed court documents that the singer forced them to hide from his lawyer as children and that the estate coerced them into a settlement to silence allegations of abuse.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of federal civil rights laws to restore federal funding and end multiple investigations into the Ivy League institution.
LIMA, Peru — Lawmakers in Peru have formally declared Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum persona non grata, escalating a diplomatic rift between the two nations after her administration granted asylum to Peru’s former prime minister.
WASHINGTON — A White House press conference turned chaotic on Thursday after President Donald Trump appeared to briefly fall asleep during a live broadcast, while another attendee collapsed nearby.
The U.S. tax system often feels upside down. For most workers, a large share of every paycheck goes straight to taxes. Yet, stories abound of billionaires paying little—or sometimes almost nothing—by comparison.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro may be open to stepping down in exchange for amnesty, the lifting of U.S. bounties on his head, and safe exile, according to a new report from The Atlantic.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire if shareholders approve his proposed pay package at Thursday’s annual meeting. The package would grant Musk up to 423.7 million Tesla shares over the next 10 years, worth roughly $1 trillion if Tesla reaches a $8.5 trillion market cap and meets operational and financial targets.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of Latoshia Daniels, accused of fatally shooting Memphis pastor Brodes Perry and injuring his wife at a Collierville apartment complex in 2019. Daniels faces charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and using a firearm during a felony. She has pleaded not guilty.
Miami, FL — President Donald Trump unveiled a new nickname for California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, calling him “Slimy Newscum” during remarks at the America Business Forum in Miami.
New York City — Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced an all-female transition team on Wednesday, just hours after securing a historic victory in New York City’s mayoral race. The move highlights Mamdani’s commitment to diversity and progressive leadership, though several members bring decades of experience in city and federal government.
Washington, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will implement airspace restrictions due to ongoing staffing shortages amid the historic federal government shutdown.
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