Smithsonian move reignites 'woke,' 'Marxist' criticism as Latino museum avoids congressional approval
Mike Gonzalez's Heritage Foundation report alleges the National Museum of the American Latino promotes Marxist messaging and anti-Western ideology.
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Newsom roasted online for 'staged' fly-fishing interview with CNN anchor where he dropped major 2028 hint
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's fly-fishing interview with Jake Tapper in Montana sparked social media mockery, with users calling the CNN outing staged.
Trump approval ticks up from record low: Survey
President Trump’s approval rating has risen slightly after hitting a record low last month, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll released weeks before the midterm elections. Thirty-five percent of Americans approved of Trump’s job performance as the deeply unpopular Iran war reached its sixth month, up from 33 percent in a late August poll revealing…
Trump rips justices on mail-in ballots: ‘These are not the people I interviewed to serve’
President Trump on Tuesday slammed the Supreme Court ruling that blocked his mail-in voting plan, singling out the conservative justices who ruled with the majority. Trump referred to the ruling, which upheld a judge’s block finding the plan unlawful, as “a bad decision” in a lengthy Truth Social post. The president praised conservative Justices Samuel…
Trump wants a referendum on Trump ahead of the midterms — let’s give him one.
In Dallas, Donald Trump told voters to “pretend that I’m on the ballot.” OK. Let’s do exactly that.
Watch live: House Democrats speak amid AI, affordability battle
House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as Democrats pressure the Trump administration for more regulations on artificial intelligence and experts warn of increasing risks. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has emerged as one of the loudest critics of the rapidly evolving technology, calling on his colleagues to pass legislation enacting new…
NBC boosts security at ‘Today’ studio after string of incidents: Report
The new measures come after an intruder allegedly breached security in July and confronted a co-host outside the studio.
O’Reilly predicts Paxton win: ‘Talarico is just too much’ for Texas
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly on Monday predicted that Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton will win his race against Democrat James Talarico, saying the latter “is just too much” for Texas. “So if I had to go by my gut, I’m not a betting man, but if I were, I would bet…
China expert warns Beijing wants Americans — not the CCP — to spread its message
A China expert testifying before Congress says Beijing uses American organizations as "Trojan horses" to make its influence appear homegrown.
Vance: ‘Emily in Paris’ a ‘masterwork of American television’
“Emily in Paris” is receiving high praise from a seemingly unlikely fan — Vice President Vance says the romantic comedy series is “genius” and a “masterwork of American television.” The vice president lauded the Netflix show — which stars Lily Collins as an American who moves to the City of Light after college and navigates…
Ocasio-Cortez on Trump Jr. wedding: ‘They’re selling out every single person in this country’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Monday that the Trump administration is “selling out” every American when discussing a Russian oligarch’s involvement in Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding. The lawmaker was asked what she made of Trump Jr.’s wedding in May being partially funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who is linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin.…
Why 90 percent of US baby formula lawsuits landed in two Illinois counties
IRather than a case built on sound science, plaintiffs’ lawyers built a business model whose cornerstone is a friendly courtroom that can deliver what the evidence does not.
Oil squeeze tightens as Iran-backed attacks cripple Hormuz escape routes
A drone attack damaged Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline as Houthi rebels seize strategic islands near Bab el-Mandeb, squeezing oil routes beyond Hormuz.
A Republican convention about fear collides with a midterm about prices
For all of the energy Republicans spent casting Democrats as radical communists, they left Dallas having answered a question most voters are not asking.
Whistleblower says DHS voter probe might violate state laws, wrongly target US citizens
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees were told to pose as voters while searching for noncitizens on state voter rolls, according to a whistleblower report released Monday. Employees were given sensitive information for people flagged as potential “unlawful voters” and instructed to search state voter bases, likely violating state law, according to the whistleblower. The…
Michelle Obama’s voting initiative courts Gen Z by tapping influencers
Former first lady Michelle Obama’s voter registration and engagement initiative is targeting Generation Z, launching a “Voting Squad” made up of popular content creators and aimed at urging young people to head to the polls. Some of the content creators joining the effort announced Tuesday include Brandon Edelman, who is known as Bran Flakezz on…
Patel defends travel, vehicle acquisition ahead of hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday defended his personal travel and the law enforcement agency’s purchase of several luxury armored BMWs under his leadership amid scrutiny. Patel is scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning. Democrats on the panel are expected to press the Trump administration official over his use of…
UT-Austin students fire back after Republican’s ‘blatantly racist’ post
University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) students fired back Monday against a “blatantly racist” post from the Republican nominee for Texas railroad commissioner, Bo French. French posted an image over the weekend of UT-Austin students, many of whom were South Asian, with the caption: “I heard UT graduation this year looked like this. I didn’t…