President Joe Biden said the United States is discussing potential Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil facilities. Soon after his comments, oil markets reacted, with crude oil prices spiking 5%, the largest one-day increase since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Biden made these remarks in response to a reporter’s question outside the White House on…

After months in a federal trial, a jury is now deliberating the fate of three former Memphis police officers. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were fired from the Memphis Police Department after Tyre Nichols was beaten on Jan. 7, 2023. The 29-year-old died days later from head injuries, according to an autopsy and…

Three years after a fatal on-set tragedy, the premiere of “Rust” is now only weeks away. The film was being shot in October 2021 when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot and killed. The premiere for the movie is now set for next month at a film festival in Poland. “Rust” tells a story of…

Birders are squabbling over what to rename the Inca dove, Townsend’s Solitaire, the Maui parrotbill, Bachman’s sparrow, Scott’s Oriole and the Townsend’s warbler. That’s because those are the six bird names that need to change as part of the American Ornithological Society’s efforts to change birds’ monikers that honor historical figures with racist pasts. The…

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a controversial deal that grants control of over 200 radio stations to a nonprofit funded by Democratic megadonor George Soros. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from Republicans in Congress, who argue it aims to influence the upcoming election. The House Oversight Committee is investigating the FCC’s handling of…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is pressing John Deere on its commitment to right-to-repair provisions. She said the tractor giant’s omission of certain information in product manuals could constitute a violation of the Clean Air Act.  Right-to-repair advocates say everyone should be allowed to do standard maintenance on electronics and machinery. When repair rights are brought…

President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan can move forward after a federal judge allowed a temporary restraining order to expire. This, however, does not mean the Biden administration won the case, which will continue working its way through the federal court system. The lawsuit was filed by seven Republican states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri,…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, launched a potential port strike workaround on Thursday, Oct. 3 for his state.  At a press conference, he said he will send the Florida National Guard and the Florida State Guard to critical ports to maintain order, and if possible, resume operations. “There are ships that have nothing to do…

With Election Day just about a month away, voters researching candidates through Google News searches may be getting information from sources with a left-leaning bias. According to a study by the conservative media watchdog Media Research Center (MRC), Google, the largest search engine in the world, is prioritizing results from left-leaning news outlets. Following the…

Georgia and North Carolina were among the states hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. The storm inundated cities like Augusta, Georgia, and Asheville, North Carolina, Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28. As a result, many communities lost access to communications, leaving residents without phones or internet. This lack of connectivity hindered the ability to report…