The era of set broadcast ownership limits is officially over, after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to end the national ownership cap rule. The agency's two Republicans, Chair Brendan Carr and Commissioner Olivia Trusty, voted to end the ownership
Agriculture Committee Democrats’ rebuke of the GOP package further muddies the path forward for legislation that hasn’t been updated since 2018.
A federal judge in Utah allowed the state to enforce its antigambling laws against Kalshi, rejecting the company's argument that a federal commodities law preempts state restrictions on prediction markets. The decision marks a notable loss for prediction market firms and the
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday mocked President Trump for attacking the United Nations (UN) over a teleprompter malfunction last year. “I would like to inform you that the teleprompter has ceased to function,” Carney said during a speech, smiling and
Five months after the U.S. entered its war with Iran, more Americans expect the conflict to destabilize the Middle East, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday. The survey found that 50 percent of Americans said they believe the war will decrease stability in the
Advocacy leader Somil Trivedi argues that the pro-democracy movement must pursue comprehensive accountability through criminal prosecutions, state-level legislative reform, and enhanced congressional oversight to combat systemic corruption.
Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Donna Brazile issued a warning to the Democratic leadership on Wednesday after populist Abdul El-Sayed scored a narrow victory in the party’s Senate primary in Michigan this week. Brazile said on SiriusXM’s “Straight Shooter
Thousands of people have been infected with foodborne illnesses so far this year.
TikTok says a "moderator error" delayed the removal of a livestream that appeared to show blogger Perez Hilton harming himself, as reported earlier by Wired. Jamie Favazza, a spokesperson for TikTok US, tells The Verge that the platform notified law enforcement about the
President Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen on Wednesday predicted that his old boss will drop his ongoing libel suit against the BBC, arguing there is "too much at stake." "I don't think this is a winnable case," Cohen said on "The Dan Abrams Show" on SiriusXM. "I
A jury found Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and son, but justices earlier this year overturned his convictions.
Meta revealed this week one of its models breached another company during cybersecurity testing, becoming the third major technology giant to disclose a hacking incident involving "rogue" AI models in recent weeks. A spokesperson for Meta told The Hill a "misconfiguration" by
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said the Mississippi Board of Nursing closed the anonymous professional misconduct complaint that was filed against the mother of Nolan Wells.
Without networks, Trump has played America’s global hand unilaterally just as the Soviets once played theirs.
Plus: 💉 FDA approves first mRNA flu vaccine {beacon} It’s Thursday. Did you know that the world’s first website launched 35 years ago today? 🤯 The funny part is that the purpose of this website was to explain how to use it. In today's issue: Senate committee votes to hold
A new study says climate change played a key role in Canadian wildfires that burned more than 7 million acres this summer, despite President Trump's claims that the devastation was a result of poor fire management. World Weather Attribution (WWA), an academic collaboration that
Edwin López-Cornejo, the 39-year-old Salvadoran immigrant who died in an unknown “medical emergency” at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility on Saturday, had documented health concerns including epilepsy and high blood pressure just days before he died in the
The Trump administration is plotting a sweeping overhaul of Head Start that could threaten childcare for more than half a million children across the country. The Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday a proposed rule that would “increase access” to Head
President Trump reportedly told donors he wants Vice President Vance representing Republicans in the 2028 election, despite refraining from committing to a preferred candidate in public. Trump told donors in the Oval Office roughly two weeks ago that, “At the end of the day, we
America must pursue an energy strategy that embraces innovation rather than ideology.
More Americans are saying extreme heat is impacting multiple facets of their lives, according to a new poll. In an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, 50 percent of respondents said their sleep has faced a “major impact” or “minor impact” from extreme
New reported cases of Ebola are outpacing the response capabilities from international health partners, a top World Health Organization (WHO) official said this week. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the “outbreak is spreading faster than our scale up of
America does not collect tribute, whether in the form of illegal tolls or legal investments in their stead.
A federal judge on Wednesday confirmed Haitian migrants in the U.S. have lost their temporary protected status (TPS), after the Supreme Court ruled earlier this summer the Trump administration could terminate the designation. In a two-page order, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes
Donald Trump can’t seem to get even the most basic facts straight. The 80-year-old president raised some eyebrows during a speaking engagement at the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas Wednesday when he verbally misspelled a four-letter word. “Nobody knows that ‘dumb’ doesn’t have a
Leprosy is considered rare in the U.S., and most Americans catch the disease while traveling abroad.
A federal judge has halted, for now, a Thursday deadline for President Trump to hand over documents detailing the finances of his business empire to the BBC. The BBC was set to receive them in discovery today as part of Trump’s ongoing libel lawsuit against the outlet, which
Rep. Jay Obernolte says the incidents have "elevated the discussion" among lawmakers.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a Florida law banning children from attending drag shows, ruling the state can enforce the measure after a lower court blocked its enforcement on First Amendment grounds. In an 8-5 ruling, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th
Rep. Celeste Maloy introduced the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act to modernize the federal permitting process by balancing environmental safeguards with economic growth.
Sen. Thom Tillis’ forthcoming book explores a group of “grifting sycophants and useful idiots” surrounding President Donald Trump.
Fox Business host Larry Kudlow, who served as National Economic Council director during President Trump’s first term, scolded Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) during an interview Wednesday about the lack of big Republican accomplishments this year, warning “polls are lousy.” “The
This marks the fifth cyclospora investigation by the FDA since early July.
Ohio Representative Max Miller has denied holding a little blue bunny hostage—but a series of messages shows the alleged abuser has a pattern of stealing his two-year-old daughter’s toy. Miller has been accused of physically abusing his ex-wife Emily Moreno, daughter of Senator
President Trump on Wednesday blasted filmmaker Michael Moore, calling him a "lowlife" and telling him to "get used to more losing" after the "Bowling for Columbine" director praised Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) following his primary victory. "Michael Moore, the
Republicans have a no-lose scenario in democratic socialists storming the Democratic Party.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has bucked his party in recent years, sarcastically pressed Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to continue campaigning with controversial left-wing streamer Hasan Piker. “And now, El-Sayed, he just — he just won, you know. And
Tuesday’s Michigan Democratic Senate primary results are setting the stage for a closely watched general election fight, with possible nationwide implications for Democrats' future. Meanwhile, a preview of Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary as a democratic socialist rises to be
A federal judge in Mississippi ruled Wednesday that “tower dump” warrants are unconstitutional, declining to reverse a lower court decision refusing the government’s request to obtain the search warrants in a series of violent crime investigations. A “tower dump” involves
An attorney for Dr. Anthony Fauci hit back at Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers who earlier this week attacked the infectious disease expert for not answering questions during a recent Senate hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic. Rodgers, during an appearance on Pat
Brittany Boltinhouse, who was crowned as Miss North Carolina USA just over a month ago, has been stripped of her title after concerning "conduct" came to light, organizers say.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) unveiled an initial wave of endorsements on Thursday for congressional Democratic candidates with military or national security backgrounds as the Democratic Party looks to ramp up support ahead of the midterm elections. Sherrill’s federal
The $400 million luxury jumbo jet that the Qatari royal family gifted President Trump may not go to his presidential library after all. The New York Times reported Wednesday that the Trump administration and others involved in his library planning don’t currently have plans to
The Trump administration's proposal to streamline permitting for minor air pollution sources threatens to eliminate public oversight, a trend already exemplified by Texas regulators allowing large data centers to bypass public notice requirements through technical loopholes.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) signaled Wednesday he does not expect to endorse Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, less than a week before the primary in the Badger State. “I don’t think so,” Sanders told Jon Favreau on “Pod Save America,” when asked about his
SoftBank contributed $50 million to the Trump Presidential Library in January, just months before announcing that it's leasing land from the federal government to build a sprawling data center in Ohio. The Japanese company revealed the timing in response to a June letter from
President Trump's son Eric Trump on Tuesday said an old Air Force One will go on display at his father's presidential library in Miami, contradicting the president's original plan for his new Qatari-gifted executive aircraft. Eric Trump told NBC News in a text message that it's