Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will transfer his powers to Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks temporarily, as he undergoes a medical procedure, the Pentagon announced Friday. The nonsurgical procedure on his bladder is “scheduled, elective, and minimally invasive” and will be performed at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Pentagon spokesperson Major Gen. Patrick Ryder...
Kabosu, the dog behind the “Doge” meme, which in turn inspired the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, has died at the age of 18, according to her owner. “On the morning of the 24th of May, Kabosu crossed the rainbow bridge,” according to a Friday Instagram post. “Thank you all so much for your support over the years....
Morgan Spurlock, the creator of the documentary “Super Size Me,” died Thursday at the age of 53. The documentary filmmaker, who was nominated for an Oscar for his 2004 feature film where he chronicled the consequences of eating McDonald’s every day for a month, died Thursday of complications from cancer. During the making of the...
Millennials are set to get their first Catholic saint after an Italian teenager was awarded a second miracle this week. Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia at the age of 15 in 2006, is set to become the first saint of the millennial generation, according to the Vatican. Acutis, who was born in London but...
Comedian Dave Chappelle accused Israel of committing “genocide” in the Gaza Strip during his performance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday. Israel launched its war on Hamas after the group's Oct. 7 attack more than seven months ago, and has destroyed Gaza's cities and killed more than 30,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians. Chappelle said...
Lawmakers must prioritize the well-being of our veterans and their families by working together to ensure they have access to the care and support they need for today’s technologically-driven world.
Former President Trump said on Thursday that Nikki Haley, who challenged him for the GOP nomination, is “gonna be on our team in some form,” reacting for the first time to her remarks that she will vote for him in November. Trump said following his campaign rally in the South Bronx that he and the...
Voters are looking at facts today, not the White House spin machine
Three more Israeli hostages’ bodies were recovered from Gaza, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The Israeli military said that Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum and Orion Hernandez were killed during the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on southern Israel that left approximately 1,200 people dead. The IDF said all three hostages were abducted to...
Drug overdose deaths in the United States are still historically high.
“Pence-proof” loyalty is hard to come by, but former President Trump has his options.
President Biden has won the Idaho Democratic presidential caucuses, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Biden has already been the presumptive nominee for more than two months, having clinched enough delegates in March. He was the only major active candidate on the ballot on Thursday, and his win will net him at least...
Nikki Haley's decision to back former President Trump is a big development in the 2024 race that is likely to help unify Republicans further behind a candidate who has somewhat divided them. While Trump steamrolled though the primaries, a substantial protest vote in contest after contest has emerged for Haley — a concern for the...
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is seen as the early underdog in the race to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.) as Senate GOP leader, but he’s touting something that sets him apart from his two rivals: a close personal relationship with former President Trump. Senate insiders say Scott doesn’t have much of a chance of being...
Democrats are leaning into protecting birth control as part of their election year push on reproductive rights, looking to emphasize Republican efforts opposing protections many voters say they support. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) plans to hold a vote next month on the Right to Contraception Act. The effort will likely be blocked,...
A growing bird flu epidemic has spread through American cattle and poultry, sparking harsh warnings from federal health and food safety regulators to avoid raw milk and eggs. It’s all coming amid a surge in the number of people drinking raw, non-pasteurized milk, a trend that could lead to dangers not limited to bird flu. Because it...
Senate Democrats say a new revelation that an “Appeal to Heaven” flag, a symbol adopted by Jan. 6 protesters, flew at Justice Samuel Alito’s beach house is the latest troubling sign that the conservative-leaning Supreme Court is “out of control” and pushing a “partisan” agenda. Democrats say it’s the latest sign that Alito and another...
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday announced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will "soon" address a joint session of Congress. “Tonight, I’m happy to announce something else to you: that we will soon be hosting Prime Minister Netanyahu at the Capitol for a joint session of Congress,” Johnson said Thursday during a speech marking...
The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the country's five biggest conferences have approved a nearly $2.8 billion antitrust settlement, paving the way for a new revenue-sharing model poised to boost compensation to student athletes. NCAA President Charlie Baker, in a joint statement with the commissioners of Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12...
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Thursday pinned the blame of last week's raucous contempt hearing on a few "repeat offenders of breaking decorum" on Capitol Hill. "It's very unfortunate, it wasn't the first time, I hope it's the last time," Comer quipped in an interview on CNN. "The members that...
Worlds collided at the White House as everyone—from former President Clinton and Hillary Clinton to actor Sean Penn, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, and "Reading Rainbow's" LeVar Burton—arrived for the state dinner for Kenya. The Clintons smiled and held hands as they posed for photos at Thursday's black-tie soiree, the sixth state dinner of the Biden...
Arizona abortion providers will now be able to temporarily provide their services to patients from Arizona who travel to California, after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a new law on Thursday. The bill, titled Senate Bill 233, allows Arizona abortion providers to be quickly approved for work in California. It was introduced by Newsom last month...
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) shared a post online Wednesday condemning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for refusing to host Kenyan President William Ruto for a joint meeting of Congress, which is typically extended to other international leaders. “While @SpeakerJohnson might not have given the President of Kenya the opportunity to address a Joint Session of...
Members of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) clashed with protesters on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus after a second pro-Palestinian encampment popped up. Videos and photos shared online showed groups of protesters forming a line to block members of the LAPD. Police were wearing helmets, had batons and pushed back protesters...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Thursday he would call the GOP-controlled state Legislature into a special session next week to discuss getting both President Biden and former President Trump on the state's fall ballot. Democrats have been unable to certify Biden as their nominee in the state — a largely procedural issue where both parties have...