Airports across the U.S.—from New York and Chicago to Las Vegas and Seattle—are refusing to air a Homeland Security video in which Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown and its impact on TSA operations. Citing bans on partisan content and Hatch Act concerns, airport authorities say the...
Jason Kelce pushed back on Tuesday against viral “fake quotes” tying him to the debate over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, warning X users to trust only statements from his own platforms. The retired Eagles center and current ESPN analyst thanked the site’s community notes for flagging misleading posts...
On the Atlanta set, Matt and Ross Duffer are racing to land Stranger Things’ fifth and final season, directing feature-length Episode 4 while threading 21 characters and years of mythology into a decisive end. Netflix will roll out four episodes at Thanksgiving, three at Christmas and the finale on New...
America’s travel clout has slipped: the Henley Passport Index now places the U.S. at 12th—tied with Malaysia—its first exit from the top ten in two decades. Henley highlights reciprocity gaps, noting Americans access 180 destinations visa-free while the U.S. waives visas for only 46 nationalities. The drop also coincides with...
A week after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina’s central bank, President Donald Trump hosted President Javier Milei at the White House, praising his agenda while tying U.S. generosity to Milei’s electoral fortunes. With terms still undisclosed and taxpayer dollars at stake, the move...
Australia’s High Court unanimously upheld the government’s decision to deny U.S. conservative commentator Candace Owens a visa on character grounds, rejecting arguments that the Migration Act breaches the nation’s implied freedom of political communication or was misapplied. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke had found Owens risked inciting discord, citing her...
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces carried out another strike on a suspected drug boat off Venezuela, killing six, the fifth such strike in recent weeks, as the White House told Congress the U.S. is in a "non-international armed conflict" with smugglers. Experts called the moves an unprecedented, whole-of-government campaign...
Politico released 2,900 pages of leaked Telegram chats from Young Republican leaders filled with racist slurs, antisemitic lines including "I love hitler," and jokes about violence. The Young Republican National Federation urged those involved to resign as Democrats and many Republicans condemned the messages; New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called...
Pentagon reporters began surrendering credentials after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth imposed a policy that advocates say criminalizes routine reporting and sharply limits access. A flyer reading “journalism is not a crime” appeared on a wall outside the Correspondents’ Corridor before being removed, as a plaque touts the “free flow of...
With millions of federal workers missing paychecks, the government shutdown is rippling through travel, delaying approvals, closing some museums and curbing household spending. Analysts warn of a critical inflection point as key economic data are delayed, confidence slips, and companies pause decisions. Estimates suggest growth could fall by about $15bn...
