House lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have asked for enhanced classified information training, calling it "imperative" in a letter dated Wednesday. “We respectfully request that you consider strongly encouraging and expanding opportunities for all Members of Congress to receive training on the proper handling of classified information, beginning in the 119th Congress,” reads...
The United States secured the release of 135 political prisoners in Nicaragua, on humanitarian grounds, the White House announced on Thursday. The deal includes 13 people affiliated with the Texas-based Mountain Gateway ministry, along with other Catholic laypeople, students and others whom, according to the White House, the Nicaraguan leaders “consider a threat to their...
Legendary musician Elton John is on the road to recovery after suffering from a severe eye infection this summer.
New Mexico sued Snap, Inc. on Thursday, accusing the Snapchat maker of facilitating child sexual exploitation on its platform. The state alleges that Snapchat, known for its disappearing images and messages, has become a “breeding ground” for predators to collect sexually explicit images of children and extort them. Snapchat has become the “predominant forum” for...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a cease-fire and hostage release deal was "not close," as both sides appear to have broken further apart on major parts of the negotiations, including Israel's military presence in Gaza. Netanyahu told Fox News's Brian Kilmeade that Hamas is not negotiating in good faith, accusing them of...
While I admire Smith’s deft attempt to maneuver his way through the labyrinth of Supreme Court verbiage and prosecute Trump for those elements of his Jan. 6 conduct that were private and not official, I do not think it will likely work.
Former President Barack Obama is criticizing the conservative agenda known as Project 2025, warning that the outline is meant to take away the freedoms of Americans. Obama appeared on the “I’ve Had it” podcast with hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie "Pumps" Sullivan, where he played a game of “Had It or Hit It?” with the...
Former President Obama is offering his official endorsement of Charli XCX and a brat summer but says he's "had it" with unregistered voters. The 44th president appeared on an episode of the "I've Had It" podcast released Thursday. During the sit-down, Obama was asked by co-hosts Angie "Pumps" Sullivan and Jennifer Welch to weigh in on whether he...
The State Board of Education in South Carolina passed a public school cellphone ban on Tuesday. The policy states students have to keep phones and other communication devices off and in their backpacks or lockers during the school day. Schools can create their own stricter rules for cellphones but must at least adhere to the...
Of course, the wrong gaffe on the wrong issue might just be enough to shift enough votes to make one a real favorite before November.
Former President Trump is slated to deliver remarks Thursday on the state of the economy and his agenda at a campaign stop in New York. Trump's proposals have largely focused on issues that are relevant to lower-income voters, with the former president pledging to cancel taxes on tips for workers in the service sector and...
Former President Trump urged Americans to vote for him if they want to “save TikTok,” accusing his political opponent of seeking to “close it up” in a post Wednesday on his Truth Social platform. “For all of those that want to save TikTok in America, vote for Trump,” he said in a video, speaking directly...
Senate Republican leadership is being criticized for working against adding the SAVE Act to the upcoming funding bill, which would require proof of citizenship for people registering to vote in federal elections, in order to protect the integrity of American elections.
Maybe the more we learn about Harris, the less we’re going to like.
Weekly unemployment insurance claims fell to a 2-month low ahead of Friday's hotly-anticipated jobs report, according to data released Thursday. Claims numbered 227,000 for the week ending Aug. 31, the Labor Department reported Thursday, generally in line with expectations between 225,000 and 230,000. That’s the lowest level since early July. The largest jumps in initial...
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban said Vice President Harris is “going center 100 percent” on financial policy, the day after she proposed a lower capital gains tax increase than President Biden's. Cuban praised Harris for her speech in New Hampshire on Wednesday, where she unveiled new economic plans focused on boosting small businesses. He also called...
Melania Trump is teasing the release of her memoir, saying after years of "public scrutiny and misrepresentation," it's time for the former first lady to share "the truth." "Writing this memoir has been a deeply personal and reflective journey for me," Trump said in a video released Thursday on social media. "As a private person who has...
We need to create an educational culture that will give teens a chance to breathe and explore.
Former President Trump’s federal Jan. 6 case is headed back to a D.C. courtroom on Thursday. Trump will not be there in person, but attorneys and prosecutors on special counsel Jack Smith’s team are set to argue before U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to determine how the case should proceed now that the Supreme Court...
The FBI revealed Wednesday that the suspect in the recent shooting at a high school in Georgia was interviewed last year over previous threats. “In May 2023, the FBI's National Threat Operations Center received several anonymous tips about online threats to commit a school shooting at an unidentified location and time," the FBI field office...
The participants in the debate have changed by 50 percent, but the stakes remain equally high in what will likely be the only meeting between Trump and Harris.
The term "coattail" has been around since the 1600s, but it wasn't until the mid-20th century that it was used in the political context to describe a president's ability to influence down-ballot races for the U.S. House and Senate.
In total, there have been at least 385 shootings this year where where at least four people were killed or injured.
The conflict in Gaza is roiling the presidential campaign with roughly two months to go before Election Day. Those contours have become particularly sharp since Hamas killed six hostages last week, including an Israeli American citizen, Hersh Goldberg-Polin. President Biden and Vice President Harris have both promised that Hamas will pay for Goldberg-Polin’s death —...
Colleges are confirming fears held since the Supreme Court decision against affirmative action, with multiple schools reporting significant declines in Black and Hispanic students among this year's incoming class. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Amherst College and Tufts University all released data showing their share of minority students has dropped after the high court...
