Federal officials describe a serious alleged ISIS-inspired attack plot. Then a courtroom sketch of Jonathan Kramer sparked a wave of Scooby-Doo jokes online, turning a grim hearing into an unexpectedly strange internet moment.
NPR editor and reporter Rose Friedman, who helped build the network’s books and culture desk, has died of cancer at 38.
I attended Ed Sheeran’s concert at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday night, September 19, and I thought it was fantastic. But something beyond the music stayed with me. Before performing, Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding his tour, the removal of rapper Macklemore, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He repeatedly emphasized that he never wanted […]
A reported U.S. force review could pull up to 40,000 troops from Europe while Pete Hegseth pushes NATO allies to take more responsibility for their own defense.
CNN says President Trump’s threatened ban would violate its constitutional press rights and hints at legal action after the White House barred CNN, MSNOW, and Politico.
The Kennedy Center is closed, construction fencing is up, and President Donald Trump won’t rule out tearing the place down. Meanwhile, a federal judge has ordered the administration to provide 30 days’ notice before taking steps toward demolition. Welcome to Washington, where a dispute over a performing arts center has somehow managed to combine a […]
Judy Markey, longtime co-host of WGN’s Kathy and Judy Show, died at 82 after choosing medical aid in dying in Switzerland. Her career and the debate over assisted suicide are remembered alongside her family’s account of her final days.
Something strange is happening inside Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon, and I don’t think conservatives should be afraid to ask what it is. At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired, forced out or otherwise departed since Hegseth became defense secretary, according to a September 2 accounting by CBS News. Some of this […]
Tom Cruise has hung from airplanes, jumped off buildings, and performed stunts that would send most of us straight to the emergency room. But apparently, there’s one challenge he wasn’t quite prepared for: keeping up with Taylor Swift’s football knowledge. During a Thursday night appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Cruise revealed what […]
Speaker Mike Johnson canceled Thursday’s House votes, sending lawmakers home after Wednesday night and leaving major FY27 spending decisions until Congress returns after the midterms.
Timothy Reaggle broke free during sentencing, attacked two law enforcement officers, and was tased just before reaching the courthouse doors.
Fed Raises Rates Before Midterms, Keeping Borrowing Costs Higher Despite Trump’s Call for 1% or Less
The Fed’s unanimous 12-0 vote lifted rates by 25 basis points, while President Trump demanded rates of 1% or less.
Rodney Hinton’s trial begins October 5, 2026, after false social-media claims blurred the difference between his son’s police shooting and an unrelated deputy’s death.
Karl Rove reportedly told a private Austin luncheon he will vote for Democrat Jon Rosenthal, his first Democratic vote since 1994, after criticizing Bo French’s UT Austin post.
Vice President JD Vance is warning that the United States cannot simply pull back from the Middle East and assume the consequences will stay overseas. Speaking this week, Vance argued that abandoning the region while Iran and its allies continue threatening commercial shipping could trigger a “worldwide energy crisis.” The warning comes from a vice […]