Virginia state Senate approves constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade redistricting
The Virginia state Senate on Friday approved a constitutional amendment to allow the Legislature to redraw the state's congressional districts. Source link
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Disney-YouTube TV blackout angers cord cutters who ditched cable, only to find the same hassles on streaming
It’s certainly been a spooky week for the Walt Disney Co. and Google. The two corporations are in the midst of a carriage dispute that has resulted in a blackout of Disney’s networks on…
Heritage President Kevin Roberts hit with conservative backlash for defense of Tucker Carlson
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts was pilloried by his fellow conservatives for defending podcast host Tucker Carlson after his friendly interview with Nick Fuentes, a far-right…
Hybristophilia: Study links TikTok to women’s sexual attraction to criminals
Ted Bundy had courtroom groupies. Jeffrey Dahmer and Richard Ramirez were sent love letters in prison. Now, in the age of social media, thousands like, share, and thirst in the comments…
Amazon lifts markets to close out another winning week and month
Amazon is leading the U.S. stock market on October 31 to the finish of another winning week and month. The S&P 500 was virtually flat after giving up a modest gain from the morning. The…
Ohio panel and Virginia lawmakers move forward with congressional redistricting plans
An Ohio panel adopted new U.S. House districts on Friday that could boost the GOP's chances of winning two additional seats in next year's elections and aid President Donald Trump's…
Disney pulls ABC, ESPN and more channels from YouTube TV over contract dispute
YouTube TV viewers can no longer see Disney channels including ABC and ESPN after the two sides failed to agree on a new content distribution deal. Other channels that vanished from…
Nearly 600,000 bottles of blood pressure pills recalled over cancer risk
Check your medicine cabinet. A major pharmaceutical company has just recalled nearly 600,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication due to the presence of a potentially cancer-causing…
Here’s the latest company planning for gene-edited babies
Harrinton’s venture was incorporated in Delaware in May 2025,under the name Preventive Medicine PBC. As a public-benefit corporation, it is organized to put its public mission above…
What's the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown?
Seemingly frustrated by the government shutdown and Democrats' unwillingness to accept a Republican funding bill, President Donald Trump is once again demanding that the Senate eliminate…
Wisconsin's governor signs Kennedy-inspired bill allowing candidates to withdraw from the ballot
Wisconsin's Democratic governor on Friday signed a bipartisan bill that will allow candidates to remove their names from the ballot, addressing an issue that arose last year when Robert F.…
Chuck Schumer Walks Out Rather Than Say if He’s Voting for Zohran
The Senate minority leader says he’s still talking with Zohran Mamdani, despite the election being just days away. Source link
Trump Brags About Hideous Bathroom Renovation in Middle of Shutdown
Donald Trump gleefully posted photos of the all-marble bathroom, the day before food stamp funding is set to run out. Source link
Judge orders Trump to keep paying food stamp benefits amid shutdown
A federal judge on Friday directed the Trump administration to pay out some food stamp benefits for November using contingency funds, rejecting the government's argument that the…
On Donald Trump’s Virtues
Trump’s many and well-known vices should not leave us unable to see that the man also has his virtues. Source link
Advocates allege 'inhumane' conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility in new lawsuit
Illinois advocates sued federal authorities Friday over alleged "inhumane" conditions at a Chicago-area immigration facility. Source link
Judges Order Trump to Pay for SNAP, Killing His Shutdown Strategy
“Anyone who thought that there was some sophisticated strategy to try and intimidate Kim didn’t know the truth,” Taylor said. “Which was that, the president was freestyling. It was scaring…
The AI browsers are here. Should you care?
Earlier this week, I had AI handle all of my grocery shopping. Using Perplexity’s Comet browser, I provided a link to my shopping list on Google Keep, then asked it to put everything in my…
Michael Mann Finally Goes Away
The climate scientist tried to trample our free-speech rights, and failed. Source link
Trump says he isn't looking to strike Venezuela
President Trump on Friday said he has no plans to order military strikes within Venezuela. Source link
Meta Claims Downloaded Porn at Center of AI Lawsuit Was for ‘Personal Use’
Further, that alleged activity can’t even reliably be linked to any Meta employee, Meta claims. Strike 3 “does not identify any of the individuals who supposedly used these Meta IP…
Why your Halloween bag has fewer Reese’s and more gummies this year
If you plan to hand out chocolate this Halloween, you might be in for more trick than treat. The price of cocoa remains high after spiking last year – a trend that has shoppers turning…
Trump declines to clarify if the U.S. will conduct tests of its nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump declined to say Friday whether he plans to resume underground nuclear detonation tests, as he had seemed to suggest in a social media post this week that raised…
The Man Who Invented AGI
Everyone is obsessed with artificial general intelligence—the stage when AI can match all feats of human cognition. The guy who named it saw it as a threat. Source link