Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) met with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday for what he described as a “positive interview,” but did not commit to backing his nomination to head the Department of Justice. “I will not make a decision on confirmation until after that
"The View" hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin on Tuesday pressed Vice President Vance on the Trump administration's removal of Black history from sites around the country and the dismantling of majority-Black voting districts. Goldberg asked Vance what Black people did “to
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure the mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha can attend her son’s next FIFA World Cup match. Cape Verde on Monday played to a 0-0 draw in Atlanta against Spain, one of the
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has joined the advisory board of Canadian mineral exploration firm NovaRed Mining, the company announced Tuesday. Noem, who now serves as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas, will work in a strategic advisory role as the
Vice President Vance mocked Major League Baseball for issuing a warning to a handful of San Francisco Giants players who wore Bible verses on their Pride Night ball caps during a recent game. The three players, pitchers Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker, wore Pride
⚽ Plus: Iran’s World Cup team ordered to quickly leave US, says coach {beacon} It’s Tuesday. The World Cup storyline of Scottish soccer fans taking over Boston has gotten even funnier. The Boston Globe reports that some bars literally ran out of beer last weekend. One bar’s
Anthropic took down its newest AI models last week, after the Trump administration slapped the company with an export control order requiring it to block foreign nationals from accessing its latest technology. The order comes amid concerns about the potential capability to
If JD Vance was hoping for a light interview to highlight the release of his new book, he had another think coming: The hosts of The View did not pull any punches Tuesday while interrogating the vice president about his administration’s policy positions. “What did Black people
Radio host Charlamagne tha God said that a standard of “decency and class and poise and intelligence” set by the Obamas doesn’t “exist” anymore, comments that come after derogatory remarks by a fighter aimed at former first lady Michelle Obama during the White House UFC event.
There's hope the nominee for attorney general can be confirmed before the August recess.
Donald Trump was caught completely checked out on the world stage Tuesday, staring into space as every other leader in the G7 posed for a group photograph. The strange moment was caught on C-SPAN : Trump slouched in his chair with a vacant expression as French President
tech companies know exactly what concerns parents have. They know the research. They know the criticism. They know the risks. So they should not wait for a judge, a jury or a government mandate.
Vice President Vance sparred with the hosts of ABC’s “The View” Tuesday over President Trump’s recent comments on inflation. The show’s co-hosts pressed Vance on Trump’s comments on affordability and inflation while he appeared on the show to promote his new book. When co-host
The National Park Service is deploying hydrogen peroxide in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to combat algae growth, according to a Department of the Interior (DOI) spokesperson. This effort follows the Trump administration’s controversial $13.1 million renovation of the
Former Vice President Mike Pence urged Republican lawmakers who have lost their primaries to challengers or have decided not to run for reelection to let their consciences guide them, when asked whether they will work with the Trump administration or stand up to the
Vice President Vance admitted that he considers himself a conspiracy theorist when it comes to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. While on ABC’s “The View” Tuesday to discuss his new book, Vance was asked about the New York Times article published last week that detailed
Lawmakers in both parties consider the tactic an illegal end-run around Congress.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was passed in response to the 2008 financial crisis to protect borrowers from predatory lending practices and ensure that lenders verify borrowers' ability to repay before making a loan.
President Trump seems to think that Iran and Qatar share a land border. Trump made his geographical error Tuesday while speaking to reporters alongside the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the G7 summit in France. “They are the closest to Iran physically, so,
The plane's pilot said the cellphone fire "scorched" the inside of the cabin, but said it was under control and did not affect landing.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The World Cup gave fans four surprising ties Monday. The upset-filled action introduced the world to a small African nation and its goalkeeper and created two groups locked into four-way ties. This is ahead of a Tuesday tournament schedule that features
DoorDash acknowledged an “issue” with its online-ordering platform that was affecting customers on Tuesday morning.
Action is what counts, and that’s exactly what has been taking place at the Bureau of Prisons under the leadership of Bill Marshall.
Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday morning called on Ohio to abolish the death penalty, citing data that he said proves it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime.
FBI Director Kash Patel may be using the FBI as a “personal slush fund” to give “tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars” to his cronies, according to Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin. “We have been receiving troubling reports that you may be using part of the budget of
Comedian Jon Stewart late Monday slammed the White House UFC event held over the weekend, saying it “devalued both combat sports and national dignity.” “What a god awful mockery of an event that somehow managed to find a way to devalue both combat sports and our national
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said a reported Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into his state's governor, Gavin Newsom (D) is not coincidental, calling it “deliberate.” “You can't tell me this is a pure coincidence that they decide to go after a Democratic candidate,
President Trump said Tuesday that Russia should make a deal with Ukraine to end its four-year invasion of its neighbor to the west. “Russia should make a deal. Russia’s lost tremendous amounts of people, and so has Ukraine,” Trump said at a Group of Seven (G7) meeting in
Former Vice President Mike Pence said in an interview that President Trump deserves latitude on reaching a preliminary agreement with Iran, but noted he still has “very real concerns.” “I believe the fact that President Trump took historic action to strike Iran directly last
The White House’s latest effort to kill off algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool involves a whole lot of bleach. Park workers outfitted in h i-vis vests were spotted dumping gallons of hydrogen peroxide into the Reflecting Pool Tuesday morning. A close-up of their
President Trump on Tuesday brushed aside concerns raised by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) over the U.S.’s new preliminary agreement with Iran. “I’ll have to talk to Lindsey. He’ll be in big trouble,” the president said at the G7 summit, when asked by reporters about Graham’s
Vice President JD Vance admitted that Iran has not actually agreed to stop enriching uranium—one of President Donald Trump’s biggest demands. During an interview Monday night on Fox News’s Hannity , Vance was asked whether Iran had agreed to end its uranium enrichment program.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that Republican leaders are pressing the Trump administration to see the text of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the three-and-a-half month military conflict with Iran but have yet to be read in on the deal. “We’re
Analysts are questioning the sustainability of current market valuations, as concerns about speculative excess have grown amid heightened enthusiasm and potential risks surrounding the AI-driven stock market rally of recent years.
One victim reported to police one of the suspects burned the tattoo on his arm with a blowtorch.
Records show the price tag for the White House ballroom is rising to $600 million, with half of the costs funded by taxpayer dollars, according to a new report from The Washington Post. The news comes months after President Trump said private donors would pay for the $400
The Trump administration is intervening on behalf of Elon Musk’s xAI after the NAACP accused it in court of illegally polluting the air of a Memphis-area community. In April, the civil rights organization alleged that xAI did not get an air pollution permit for its Colossus Gas
Iran’s national soccer team is dealing with unnecessary hardship during the World Cup thanks to the Trump administration, with acquiescence from FIFA, international soccer’s governing body. The team was forced to leave the U.S. immediately after its World Cup match with New
The fallout from what was to be a celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride by the San Francisco Giants on Friday is continuing.
Some fans, waving pre-revolutionary Iranian flags, booed the Iranian national anthem before the country's opening match against New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup on Monday in Los Angeles, The Athletic reported. They played to a 2-2 draw in the Group G tilt. The Lion and Sun
The fault lines have reached “unprecedented levels,” according to the study.
No one can know for certain how the current dilemma created by Putin’s military misadventure will play out. One thing, however, is increasingly clear: The trendlines are not good, either for Russia or for its president.
President Trump’s approval rating ticked up slightly in recent days as Americans expressed less dissatisfaction over the cost of living, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey, conducted June 12-15, gathered responses from before and after Trump announced a peace
By this time next year, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch intends to have added Roku to his already expansive media empire. Should the acquisition go through, Fox will gain control of Roku's modest library of original programming, and the newly combined company will become
Combs was sentenced in October to four years and two months in federal prison after being convicted of transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters.
A federal judge agreed to step aside on Monday from a major voting lawsuit brought by the Trump administration after an investigation discovered the judge attended a campaign event for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D), who prosecuted Trump after the 2020
The reality is that ICE has a long track record of abusing detainees.
The COVID-19 vaccine lowered the risk of cardiovascular issues associated with the virus by around 40 percent, according to new research. The study, which was published in JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday, studied the incidence of medical events like strokes and heart attacks
Republican senators are being kept in the dark about the exact terms of Donald Trump’s deal with Iran—and they’re not happy. The Trump administration has yet to release the text of the memorandum of understanding officials signed with Iran, leaving senior GOP members frustrated
