Politics

Tucker Carlson, co-founder of the Daily Caller News Foundation, sharply criticized America’s political and media elites for ignoring two destructive forces—violence and greed—that he says are corroding the nation. Speaking Friday alongside Jason Whitlock of The Blaze, Carlson argued the establishment focuses on socially convenient issues while diverting attention from deeper, systemic corruption.

A new study from Duke University reveals a surprising downside for employees using artificial intelligence tools in the workplace: social stigma. While AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are praised for boosting productivity, the research warns that coworkers and managers often judge AI users as lazy, less competent, and dependent.

U2 frontman Bono, in Cannes for the premiere of his Apple TV+ documentary Bono: Stories of Surrender, opened up about his personal journey, shifting global politics, and the unraveling of global health progress in a wide-ranging interview. The documentary, directed by Andrew Dominik and streaming May 30, adapts Bono’s 2022 book and stage show of the same name.

CLAIM: NBC News published an article on May 16, 2025, stating, “Machine guns have been illegal in the United States since 1986.”

President Trump’s Department of Justice has reached a settlement that officially ends the Biden administration’s ban on forced reset triggers (FRTs), marking a major shift in federal firearms policy and a significant victory for Second Amendment advocates.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a $30,000 reward for information leading to the capture of capital murder suspect Trevor McEuen, who fled after being released on bond by a Kaufman County judge. The case has reignited calls for bail reform in Texas, which Abbott says is critical to keeping dangerous criminals off the streets.

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to raise the minimum wage for airport and hotel workers to $30 per hour by 2028, drawing praise from union leaders but sparking sharp warnings from the hospitality industry. The measure, passed 12-3 on Wednesday, is part of the so-called "Olympic Wage" ordinance, aimed at boosting wages ahead of the 2028 Summer Games.

Border security agents are flooding back into service following President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, reversing years of declining morale and recruitment struggles under former President Joe Biden. According to an internal Department of Homeland Security memo obtained by the Daily Caller, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) applications surged by 44% from January through May 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Virologist Jeffery Taubenberger, a close associate of former NIAID Director Anthony Fauci, has quietly risen to the top of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) despite widespread concern over his history of gain-of-function (GOF) research. The promotion places him at the helm of the $6.6 billion institute just as the Biden administration is attempting to clamp down on the very type of high-risk virus manipulation work he has championed.

Illinois gun shops are bracing for disruption as the Illinois State Police (ISP) prepares to take down its Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) verification system for maintenance. The planned outage, set from 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, through 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, will prevent retailers from validating FOID cards — effectively halting all legal ammunition and firearm sales during that time.