NPR and PBS received millions more in taxpayer dollars than they disclosed on their official tax filings for Fiscal Year 2023, according to a new report by government watchdog OpenTheBooks. The revelation has renewed calls from Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump to defund both media entities over alleged bias and misuse of public funds.
Breitbart News has emerged as a dominant force in digital media engagement, ranking in the top ten publishers on both Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) during the first quarter of 2025, according to NewsWhip’s latest analysis. The report credits a major algorithm shift at Facebook for driving a 200% increase in news content engagement compared to the same period last year, with conservative outlets leading the charge.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pushing for widespread adoption of AI-generated "friends," claiming the technology can ease loneliness and fill social voids in modern life. In a recent interview on the Dwarkesh Podcast, Zuckerberg said people increasingly lack personal connections and that AI companions could become a rational alternative.
Technology company International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) announced that it will invest billions of dollars into the United States over the next five years.
Sales of the United States' founding documents, such as the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Federalist Papers, have surged in recent months.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter to California Energy Commission (CEC) Vice Chair Siva Gunda, urging him to take action to ensure that the oil business remains in the state.
President Trump's Justice Department urged U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta to take action against Google and force it to divest its ownership of Chrome.
