Twenty states and Washington, D.C., are suing the USDA over its demand for detailed personal information from millions of food stamp applicants. The lawsuit, led by California and New York, alleges the request violates privacy laws and the Constitution. The USDA argues it needs the data to verify...
The American Medical Association (AMA) expressed deep concern over reports that HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy plans to dismiss all members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a panel guiding preventive health measures. The AMA's letter highlights the USPSTF's critical, non-partisan role in preventing disease. While HHS...
Warner Bros. Discovery will split into two publicly traded companies in mid-2026: Warner Bros. (streaming, studios) led by David Zaslav, and Discovery Global (TV networks, Discovery+) headed by Gunnar Wiedenfels. Warner Bros. will encompass HBO, DC Studios, and Warner Bros. Pictures, while Discovery Global will include CNN and other...
Avatar: Fire And Ash, the next installment in James Cameron's saga, will see Jake Sully grappling with the death of his son, Neteyam. This loss deeply impacts his relationship with Neytiri, causing a rift between them. Jake's grief pushes him back towards war, while Neytiri withdraws. The film...
Former Columbus police officer Adam Coy was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the murder of Andre Hill, a Black man shot while holding a cellphone and keys. Coy, who claims self-defense, plans to appeal. The shooting, caught on bodycam footage, sparked outrage and led...
A mass shooting in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, left three young men dead and ten injured, marking the territory's first such incident in recent history. Police Commissioner Fitz Bailey described the event as "deeply disturbing," noting a possible connection to gang violence within the Haitian community. Premier...
Hurricane Iona, the first named storm of the 2025 Central Pacific hurricane season, was a Category 1 hurricane Monday morning. With maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, it's currently southeast of Hawaii and moving westward. The National Hurricane Center expects Iona to remain south of Hawaii, posing no...
Three people died in a small twin-engine plane crash off the coast of California near Monterey. The plane, a Beech 95-B55 Baron, crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 300 yards from Point Pinos on Saturday. Witnesses reported hearing an engine revving followed by a splash. Search and...
A federal lawsuit has been filed against the US Department of Justice for refusing to release a legal memo that allegedly justified Donald Trump's acceptance of a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar. The Freedom of the Press Foundation, represented by American Oversight, filed the Freedom of Information Act...
A $118 million Bel Air mansion is seeing constant showings, according to agent Nicole Plaxen. This follows the recent sale of Mark Wahlberg's Beverly Hills home for $55 million, a price considered low by some brokers, despite initially being listed for $87.5 million. The lower sale price was...
