The showdown over Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary will soon come to a head with a confirmation vote Friday, Jan. 24. And President Donald Trump is opening the books on the killings of former President John F. Kennedy, former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These stories and more…

President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise by signing an executive order to declassify all remaining documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights icon Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Everything will be revealed,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office while signing the executive…

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation on Thursday, Jan. 23, at a business in Newark, New Jersey, sparked criticism from the city’s leaders. It comes as the Trump administration looks to launch some of its first major operations to find and deport undocumented immigrants in the country illegally. Newark’s Democratic Mayor Ras Baraka, also…

Southern California residents are bracing for more fires as continued winds and dry conditions allow more fires to spread and new blazes to start. Residents as far north as Ventura County and as far south as San Diego and the Mexican border face the threat of evacuation orders. The Hughes Fire started Wednesday, weeks after…

An officer has been suspended after U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) allowed a man armed with a gun to enter the building for a tour. The incident marks a significant security failure, prompting mandatory training for USCP officers. According to a news release, police received a lookout for a man with mental health issues and suicidal…

A Republican congressman from Tennessee introduced a proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution, which would allow President Donald Trump to potentially serve a third term. Rep. Andy Ogles’ resolution targets the 22nd Amendment, which restricts presidents from serving more than two terms. Would this mean ‘Trump vs. Obama’ in 2028? As Ogles’ amendment is written,…

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was suspended for a second time by the team Wednesday, Jan. 22, after missing the team flight to Milwaukee before Thursday night’s game. Butler just returned Friday from a seven-game suspension for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team.” The six-time All-Star repeatedly requested a trade from the Heat,…

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have agreed to pay more than $7 billion to settle claims over their role in fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic. This settlement is the latest chapter in a legal battle over the company’s widely prescribed painkiller, OxyContin. Experts describe it as a gateway drug to harder substances like heroin.…

The Super Bowl may still be weeks away, but those blockbuster commercials are already making their mark. Companies are running teaser plays and setting the stage for what promises to be a championship lineup of ads. Taco Bell kicks off with Doja Cat Taco Bell’s ad features singer Doja Cat, an avid fan of the…

More than 98% of Costco shareholders rejected a conservative group’s proposal to evaluate and consider pulling back its efforts toward diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. It follows a unanimous vote by Costco’s board of directors, urging shareholders to reject the motion.  While large companies like Walmart, McDonald’s and Meta have rolled back or eliminated…