Politics & Policy
Image
Julian Assange returns to X, announces wife is pregnant
Assange spent years in the Ecuadorian embassy in London while seeking to avoid extradition.
Image
Mamdani repeats calls to arrest Netanyahu while in NYC
Netanyahu is the subject of a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
Image
Watch Live: Donald Trump speaks to the UN
President Donald Trump on Tuesday is speaking to the United Nations in New York City.
Image
First negotiated, lower Medicare drug prices have gone into effect
Savings for Part D and Advantage enrollees depend largely on which plan they’re enrolled in, as not all plans are the same.
Image
Measles cases continue to rise in Arizona, Utah
Ten new cases were reported this week in Arizona, bringing this year’s total to 205.
Image
Number of abortions in U.S. continue to rise despite Supreme Court's Dobbs decision
The pro-abortion Society of Family Planning found the number of monthly abortions continued to increase in 2025, with an estimated 98,630 babies aborted every month through June 2025, compared to 95,250 abortions every month in 2024.
Image
Trump celebrates George Clooney leaving America
The move was finalized last weekend after Clooney, his wife Amal Clooney, and their twins Alexander and Ella, were granted citizenship in the European country.
Image
MAHA Win: EPA to regulate dozens of phthalate chemicals after finding they could pose health risks
The move comes after the review concluded that exposure to an unsafe level of the chemicals in certain settings could cause reproductive health issues in men and women.
Image
Trump auctions off painting of Jesus for $2.75 million at Mar-a-Lago New Year's Eve party
The painting, which was done by a speed painter at the event, was of Jesus and was sold for $2.75 million. Half of the proceeds will go to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, while the other half will go to the local sheriff's office.
Image
Watch Live: President Donald Trump attends NYE party in Florida
The event took place in West Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump is staying for the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Image
Trump announces he is pulling National Guard troops from 3 Democratic-run cities after court rulings
The decision to pull forces from Chicago comes after the Supreme Court last week declined to approve the Trump administration's emergency request to allow troops to be deployed in the city.
Image
Data centers in crosshairs as energy costs rise, experts say net zero policies real culprit
Opposition to data centers is growing for many reasons, but concerns about electricity costs drives a lot of the concern. Some experts argue that the high energy demands of AI wouldn't be a problem if previous administrations hadn't pursued climate policies that restrict the supply.
Image
Big brother? Illinois’ compact fluorescent bulb ban begins to take effect
Light bulb ban is one of the nearly 300 new laws that took effect in Illinois in New Year’s Day.