During a heated House Appropriations Committee hearing on May 14, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended significant departmental reforms and addressed concerns over his vaccine stances amid a national measles outbreak.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, was arrested on May 14, 2025, after interrupting Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony before the Senate Health Committee.
House Republicans have taken a significant step toward enshrining President Donald Trump's executive order that prohibits federal funding for gender transition procedures on minors.
A 15-year-old illegal immigrant in Aurora, Colorado, received probation and community service after causing a fatal high-speed crash that killed 24-year-old Kaitlyn Weaver.
New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger has accused President Donald Trump of endangering the role of a free and independent press in the United States. In a speech delivered Tuesday at the University of Notre Dame, Sulzberger claimed Trump has followed a five-part strategy to undermine the media, comparing some of his rhetoric to that of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.
A forthcoming political book reveals that Vice President Kamala Harris' aides staged a practice dinner party in 2022 over concerns about her handling social engagements. The mock soirée, reportedly dry to avoid any mishaps involving alcohol, was organized prior to a private dinner hosted by media executive David Bradley in Washington, D.C.
One America News (OAN) has finalized a multi-year agreement with Spectrum, bringing the conservative news network to millions of American households. Under the deal, OAN will now be included in Spectrum’s TV Select and TV Stream plans, alongside AWE (A Wealth of Entertainment). Additionally, Spectrum customers will receive access to OAN Live, the network’s streaming platform, at no extra charge.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed into law a sweeping measure that gives the state expansive new oversight authority over all privately run ICE detention facilities, including the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. House Bill 1232, backed by Democrat lawmakers, authorizes unannounced inspections by the state Department of Health and imposes fines of up to $1 million annually for violations—defined solely by the agency.
Americans’ confidence in their personal financial outlook has surged to its highest level in four years following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a temporary trade agreement with China. According to a new Napolitan News Service poll, 31% of registered voters now say their finances are improving, matching the highest level since July 2021.
The Seattle City Council has unanimously approved legislation to overhaul how revenue from automated traffic cameras is used, shifting funds toward traffic safety and critical sidewalk repairs. Council Bill 120971 changes the city’s financial policy to allocate 70% of traffic camera revenue to the general fund and the remaining 30% to a newly created Automated Traffic Camera Fund.
