Senators demand civil rights probe into DHS tactics in Chicago
Illinois' senators asked the Justice Department on Thursday to open a criminal investigation into Homeland Security personnel over the Chicago deportation surge, saying agents used…
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How low can you go? Congressional Democrats' approval rating sinks to cellar
After a roller coaster of political victories and hurdles -- from widespread November election wins to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history -- a new national poll shows that…
Secondhand shopping is bigger than ever in 2025. Here’s how to thrift your holiday gifts the right way
Christmas is coming, and our bank accounts are getting, well, obliterated. But luckily, it’s no longer just your quirky aunt who appreciates a good secondhand store: Shopping for gently…
EU to slash asylum cases from 7 nations deemed safe
The European Union on Thursday said it would drastically reduce asylum claims from seven nations in Africa, the Middle East and Asia by considering them safe countries of origin, prompting…
It’s Okay to Criticize Trump
Doing so will not somehow damage the ‘movement.’ Source link
Snake Oil Salesman Says Trans Kids Are Result of “Junk Science”
The Trump administration is stripping funding for gender-affirming care. The new rule, announced by the Department of Health and Human Services Thursday, virtually bans gender-affirming…
Trump Finally Admits Fault in D.C. Plane Crash After Blaming DEI
“You know we won this thing by 400,000 or 500,000 votes,” Trump told Ralston, making up numbers out of thin air. “Just like we did Alabama and every other state in the South. And, uh, we…
Is ‘artificial general intelligence’ an illusion? Yann LeCun thinks so
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company,covering emerging…
Tin Can has reinvented the house phone for today’s families
One hot new phone of 2025 has no screen, can’t send a text, and needs to be plugged into the wall. But to buyers of the Tin Can, that’s a definite plus. The Tin Can, from a Seattle startup…
Take our quiz on the year in health and biotechnology
In just a couple of weeks, we’ll be bidding farewell to 2025. And what a year it has been! Artificial intelligence is being incorporated into more aspects of our lives, weight-loss drugs…
Damning Recording of Trump 2020 Call Exposed: “Who’s Gonna Stop You?”
“You know we won this thing by 400,000 or 500,000 votes,” Trump told Ralston, making up numbers out of thin air. “Just like we did Alabama and every other state in the South. And, uh, we…
Trump administration reveals plans for arms sales to Taiwan, worth over $10 billion
The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry…
Dems Block Admiral’s Promotion Until He Explains Swastika Policy
Congress has frozen a Coast Guard admiral’s pending promotion until he explains the military branch’s disturbing stance on hate symbols. Democratic Senators Tammy Duckworth and Jacky Rosen…
New plaques on Presidential Walk of Fame outline what Trump thinks of his predecessors
President Trump has added descriptive plaques below the portraits on the White House's Presidential Walk of Fame, and some take jabs at his forerunners. Source link
Dem Leaders Decide to Bury Damning Report on Why Trump Won in 2024
Take, for instance, the Future Forward super PAC, which had a budget of hundreds of millions of dollars for the 2024 contest. Well before Election Day, the PAC came under harsh criticism…
Here’s the Truth About Trump’s $1,776 Bonus for the Military
Shareholders from each company will own 50 percent of the new entity as a result of the deal, which the companies say will be completed in mid-2026. TAE is backed by Google and oil giant…
“Trophy Hunting”: Horrific Details Emerge on Trump-Epstein Friendship
For years, Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump built a tight-knit friendship on their shared hobby: hunting women for sport. Despite Trump’s vehement denials of a meaningful connection to the…
Why the Hell Is Trump Media Merging With a Nuclear Fusion Firm?
Shareholders from each company will own 50 percent of the new entity as a result of the deal, which the companies say will be completed in mid-2026. TAE is backed by Google and oil giant…
In rare ruling, EU's top court sides with refugee's appeal in a landmark case against Frontex
In a rare judgment, the European Union's highest court sided with a Syrian refugee's appeal in a landmark case that sought damages against the European border and coast guard agency,…
5 key reasons you should hire a financial planner
It might surprise people that my husband and I pay a financial planner, given that I spend a lot of time on financial, tax, and investment planning at work. However, hiring a planner has…
“I Would Stomp Him”: AOC Laughs About Idea of Running Against JD Vance
Under Joe Biden’s “portrait”—which is just a picture of an autopen signing Biden’s name—the plaque begins, “Sleepy Joe Biden was, by far, the worst President in American History.” The…
2026: A year of questions and a question of institutions
Every year since 2010, I’ve posted an article about what trend I expect to dominate the next twelve months. Throughout the 2010s, these forecasts usually focused on emerging technologies…
It’s Not Just a Joke—Trump Talked to His Lawyer About a Third Term
Under Joe Biden’s “portrait”—which is just a picture of an autopen signing Biden’s name—the plaque begins, “Sleepy Joe Biden was, by far, the worst President in American History.” The…
Mike Johnson Sends Entire House Home Ahead of Epstein Files Deadline
Newhouse was also one of 35 Republicans who voted to establish the January 6 commission to investigate the Capitol insurrection, so it’s telling that after surviving two elections after…