Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) addressed reporters on day six of the ongoing government shutdown, calling out Democrats for what he described as misleading messaging. Johnson argued that Republicans are the ones actively working to fix the nation’s healthcare system, while Democrats are using the issue as a political distraction.
Wikipedia’s internal newsletter, The Signpost, has deleted references to a Tablet Magazine exposé by journalist Ashley Rindsberg that accused pro-Palestinian editors of smearing Zionism and manipulating Israel-related pages. The removal was executed by a member of Wikipedia’s powerful Arbitration Committee, sparking accusations of censorship and bias within the online encyclopedia.
More bad news has arrived for Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch after a year of grim polling, as new data shows even her own party members doubt she should remain in charge.
The White House brushed off the Saturday Night Live season premiere after the show’s opening sketch mocked President Donald Trump, calling the program a “waste of time.”
Democrat activist David Hogg is facing scrutiny after reports revealed that his political action committee, Leaders We Deserve, has raised millions in donations — but spent very little of it directly supporting political candidates.
OpenAI and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) have reached a landmark agreement that will see OpenAI using 6 gigawatts to power its artificial intelligence systems.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) signed an executive order Monday prohibiting federal immigration officials from using city property during their activities.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned eight Mexican individuals and twelve companies based in Mexico that are connected to the Sinaloa Cartel.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says that each individual is responsible for choosing whether or not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.