YouTuber Nick Shirley became a viral sensation overnight after posting a 42-minute video documenting his hunt for fraudulent child care programs in Minnesota. Shirley’s video has been viewed more than 100 million times on the social platform X and shows him visiting day care
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Russia throws wrench in peace negotiations in blaming Ukraine for attack Russia declared it will take a tougher position in talks on ending its
The veteran actor was known for his vivid character work and signature catchphrase: “Sheee-it"
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump threatens to fight Powell as end of term nears President Trump told reporters he was considering bringing a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome
Among his other ongoing projects, US President Donald Trump has spent much of his second term on a renovation. The Oval Office has been converted into a miniature palace festooned with gold bling, the rose garden has been paved over, a triumphal arch is planned and the new
Top Department of Justice (DOJ) officials may have been involved in the government's push to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia, which only came after his wrongful deportation, a federal judge overseeing the Salvadoran migrant's criminal case revealed in an order unsealed Tuesday.
A federal court order in the case involving Disney Worldwide Services Inc. and Disney Entertainment Operations LLC also bars Disney from operating on YouTube in a manner that violates the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, the department said.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pausing all child care payments to Minnesota, amid a sweeping federal probe into allegations of fraud within the state’s social services programs. Citing a video released Friday by independent journalist Nick Shirley
A Holocaust survivor, he also served as president of the indie company and guided the Ben Stiller-starring remake of ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.’
This year, David Ellison managed to do for Warner Bros. Discovery what WBD CEO David Zaslav had struggled to do for more than three years: dramatically boost the market value of the company that combined Discovery and Warner Bros. Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, formed in
As 2025 comes to an end, three Post photographers reflect on their experiences covering the stories that defined their year.
BERLIN, Dec 31 - Europe must assert its interests more strongly to ensure peace and prosperity in 2026 amid challenges from Russian aggression, global protectionism and changing ties with the U.S., German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in his annual address.
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story New ad attacks GOP for ACA enhanced subsidy lapse Expect to see a lot more of these: a new digital ad from Democratic-aligned health advocacy group Protect Our Care is attacking frontline
A burned-out parent is a less emotionally real parent The post The Emotional Cost of Parental Burnout appeared first on Nautilus .
Isiah Whitlock Jr., an actor best known for playing the corrupt state senator Clay Davis on “The Wire,” died on Tuesday in New York, Variety has confirmed. He was 71. His manager, Brian Liebman, shared the news on Instagram, writing: “It is with tremendous sadness that I share
Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, on Tuesday called the seasonal flu vaccine "controversial of late" and advised various Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiatives as ways to "overcome" the virus. Appearing on Newsmax, Oz spoke on
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI fights to watch in 2026 Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly contentious policy issue over the past year, as lawmakers have grappled with the impact of the rapidly developing technology that has moved
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) claimed Tuesday that Politico reporter Josh Gerstein was “inciting violence against federal agents.” Gerstein, a senior legal affairs reporter at the outlet, said Monday on the social platform X, “At some point, the amateur effort to
Pollster Frank Luntz said Tuesday that Republicans would face an uphill battle with voters if the government shuts down in January over health care policy. “The shutdown that we experienced, the longest ever in American history, started off hurting Democrats more than
Bigger, better, boring The post The State Of The Nintendo Switch 2 In 2025 appeared first on Kotaku .
Flu activity is rising sharply across the country, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with some areas seeing record-high numbers of illnesses. The numbers come as experts brace for a particularly harsh season driven by a new,
Simu Liu said in a new interview with Collider that Robert Downey Jr. had a “convoy of trailers” on the set of “Avengers: Doomsday,” which the film’s cast and crew hilariously named “Downey Land.” Liu returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Shang-Chi in the 2026 tentpole
Policymakers slashed interest rates earlier this month to a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% with a 9-3 vote – the most dissents since 2019 as officials debate whether to prioritize inflation fears or concerns around the labor market.
A Canadian TV show about gay hockey romance unexpectedly became a moment of tender (but sexy) relief in an increasingly unfair world.
Onyx Partners accused the seller, the Copper Property trust, of deliberately sabotaging the transaction so it could chase a higher price elsewhere.
Malaysia is building both walls and bridges along its porous northern border with Thailand, determined to deter rampant smuggling while boosting economic ties. In the second of a two-part series, CNA looks at joint economic projects in the pipeline, and how political and
Greta Lee, Evan Peters and Jeff Bridges also star in director Joachim Rønning's sequel feature.
President Trump has overseen a series of dramatic changes at the Kennedy Center since taking office at the beginning of the year. The most significant shifts came in two waves, both of which resulted in artists canceling performances in protest of Trump’s takeover of the
U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino said Tuesday federal immigration enforcement officers would remain in Chicago "for years," even after months of controversy surrounding the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants in the Windy City. “If you think we’re done
Yesterday I linked to a Windows 3.x NYT crossword puzzle app from 1992 that you can play directly on the Internet Archive. I was a Windows user back in the day (my conversion to Apple didn’t happen until the early 00s) and so of course I had to see what other Win3.x games they
Since being founded in 1996, Disney Entertainment Television has become a platform for rising actors to begin their careers on screen. As the brand is gearing up for 2026, the year marks two milestones for the company: 20 years of “Hannah Montana” and “High School Musical,”
Want to learn a new language for your next big trip, as part of your New Year’s resolutions, or just to improve your skillset? You’re in luck. One of the best online learning sites is Rosetta Stone, and right now, the site is offering a limited-time deal that gets you unlimited
New collaboration is produced by Jay Versace and samples Birdman and Clipse's classic, "What Happened to That Boy"
The number of recorded measles cases in the U.S. during 2025 has officially exceeded 2,000 just before the end of the year, a bleak punctuation on what has been the worst spread of measles the country has seen in decades. As of Dec. 23, the U.S. has reported 2,012 measles
This year, we fought back against the return of a terrible idea that hasn’t improved with age: site blocking laws. More than a decade ago, Congress tried to pass SOPA and PIPA—two sweeping bills that would have allowed the government and copyright holders to quickly shut down
It's a Wednesday evening in a town hall in Penryn in Cornwall, and my friend Pete and I are volunteering at our local repair cafe. We set up tables, get our tools ready, put up a sign outside and wait for people to arrive.
The move was criticised by foreign ministers from from 10 countries including the UK, who said the new rules were "restrictive" and "unacceptable".
Weiss has come under fire for her recent decision to delay the airing of a "60 Minutes" segment devoted to the CECOT prison in El Salavador.
Environmental journalist and John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg has died at the age of 35 after battling acute myeloid leukemia.
MonoGame has been used to make all sorts of notable games, including Celeste and Bastion.
Mindwave is shaping up to be just as groovy as its inspirations.
Russia on Tuesday said it will take a tougher position in talks on ending its nearly four-year war in Ukraine after it claimed Kyiv attacked a Russian presidential residence, an accusation that Kyiv has denied. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha also on Tuesday said that
U.S. forces have engaged in multiple missions against the Islamic State since the killing of two U.S. soldiers in Syria earlier this month.
SoftBank has been building one of the largest private technology investment programs in the world, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence and related infrastructure such as data centers.
Detritus from one of the Caribbean boat strikes has washed up on the Colombian peninsula, and it’s not what the White House claimed. The boats apparently wrecked in a November 6 strike arrived on Colombia’s Indigenous-governed Guajira Peninsula two days later with two mangled
The actor allegedly rented the home around the same time he departed Celebrity Big Brother UK due to inappropriate behavior
In West Africa, a new policy is hailed as a first step to making expensive and arduous flights cheaper.
Citi has secured internal approvals to sell its remaining business in Russia to Renaissance Capital, moving closer to an exit from the market after years of delays.
These feathery gas detectors became beloved pets in the dark depths The post When Canaries Actually Worked in Coal Mines appeared first on Nautilus .
Iowa Democrats are looking to hold on to a critical state Senate seat in a special election Tuesday. Democrat Renee Hardman and Republican Lucas Loftin are vying for the seat in the Des Moines-area 16th District. The seat was vacated after its previous occupant, state Sen.