In a decisive move, the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday endorsed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a $884 billion package that significantly boosts military personnel pay while taking a stand against funding gender transition procedures for certain transgender children of military personnel.
On Wednesday, several popular apps owned by Meta, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, experienced outages affecting users nationwide. Reports of disruptions began surfacing around 1 p.m. ET, with the majority of issues concentrated on the mobile apps rather than desktop versions.
New court filings from conservative commentator and former Fox News host Ed Henry cast significant doubt on rape allegations made by former Fox Business associate producer Jennifer Eckhart. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2020, accused Henry of “handcuffing and raping” Eckhart in 2017. However, newly released evidence indicates their relationship was consensual and involved explicit exchanges initiated by Eckhart.
Stuart McKinnon, the owner of the NXXT Golf Tour, has explained the personal motivation behind his decision to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s professional golf. The policy change, announced in March, came amid transgender golfer Hailey Davidson's dominant performances as she pursued an LPGA pro card.
Contrasting views on U.S. immigration policy came into sharp focus on Tuesday during separate congressional hearings addressing the incoming Trump administration’s stance on deportations and border security.
