Rep. Thomas Massie, the only House Republican opposing President Trump's spending bill, reports receiving $400,000 in donations after his vote. He claims this shows his stance is popular and he's unconcerned about potential political repercussions from Trump and his allies. Massie believes his actions serve as a warning to...
Nineteen-year-old American pilot Ethan Guo, attempting a solo flight across all seven continents to raise money for cancer research, was detained in Antarctica by Chilean authorities. He allegedly violated flight regulations by altering his flight plan without permission and landing in Chilean-claimed Antarctic territory. Prosecutors say he endangered...
The U.S. Department of Education is withholding $169 million in grant funding from North Carolina public schools, pending a review of how the money is spent. The funds support teacher training, before- and after-school programs, English language education, and special education services. The delay impacts nearly every school...
Paramount Global, CBS's parent company, settled a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump for $16 million, stemming from a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. Trump's legal team claimed election interference, while legal experts deemed the suit frivolous and protected under the First Amendment. The settlement allows Paramount to...
A fireworks facility explosion in Esparto, Yolo County, California, left seven people unaccounted for and two injured. The facility was largely destroyed, with debris scattered across a wide area. Evacuations remain in place due to the ongoing risk of further explosions. The cause of the explosion is...
Astronomers have discovered A11pl3Z, a fast-moving interstellar object hurtling towards the sun. Believed to be an asteroid or comet up to 12 miles wide, it's traveling at 152,000 mph and originated outside our solar system. Its closest approach to the sun is in October, posing no threat to...
Tesla's Q2 vehicle deliveries dropped 13.5% year-over-year to 384,122, missing analyst expectations. This marks a continued sales decline, attributed to Elon Musk's controversial political stances and an aging vehicle lineup. While a cheaper Model Y is anticipated, analysts predict a second consecutive annual sales decrease. Tesla's robotaxi...
The House is set to vote on the Senate's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' a budget reconciliation bill criticized for favoring the wealthy while cutting healthcare for the poor and significantly increasing funding for immigration enforcement. The bill adds $170.7 billion to immigration enforcement, tripling ICE's budget. Simultaneously, President Trump...
President Trump's ambitious tax and spending cuts bill, dubbed "One Big Beautiful Bill," faces unexpected delays due to severe thunderstorms in Washington D.C. The bill passed the Senate by a narrow margin but the inclement weather caused flight cancellations, preventing House representatives from returning to vote. The bill's...
A Republican domestic policy bill threatens to leave 11.8 million Americans without health insurance over the next decade. The bill, aiming for nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, Obamacare, and the Children's Health Insurance Program, will increase income verification frequency, tighten eligibility requirements, and impose work mandates for...
