Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) highlighted his America First Act during a Senate Budget Committee meeting on Wednesday, reiterating its goal of banning illegal immigrants from accessing welfare and other federal benefits. Originally introduced in December 2024, the legislation seeks to block billions of taxpayer dollars from being used to support individuals paroled into the United States through questionable asylum claims.
CNN, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, plans to lay off hundreds of employees this week as part of a strategy to refocus its business around a global digital audience, according to a CNBC report on Wednesday.
Nearly 8,000 Vornado VH2 Whole Room Heaters have been recalled in the United States due to electric shock and fire hazards, according to a notice issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Jan. 16.
State officials have issued urgent warnings as south Louisiana braces for potentially record-breaking snowfall and extended sub-freezing temperatures. Residents may need to shelter in place for at least two days until conditions improve.
The Logansport Police Department (LPD) has placed one of its officers on administrative leave following allegations of child neglect. The officer is reportedly implicated in a disturbing incident where a child in their care was forced to stand outside in freezing temperatures while holding a humiliating sign.
TikTok has resumed operations in the United States following President Donald Trump’s announcement of an executive order delaying the app's ban. The decision allows time for a resolution that addresses national security concerns while keeping the popular platform accessible to millions of users.
A new CBS poll reveals that most Americans are feeling hopeful about the next four years under President Donald Trump, with optimism surpassing levels seen at the start of his first term in 2017.
New York City residents are preparing for a significant winter storm, with a "polar vortex" expected to bring freezing temperatures and up to six inches of snow starting Sunday, according to meteorologists.
Over half a dozen local police departments in the Washington, D.C., area have chosen not to assist the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) with security for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025.
Nearly 200 pieces of artwork by Hunter Biden, valued in the millions, were destroyed in the recent Los Angeles wildfires, according to a report by the New York Post. Some of the pieces were priced as high as $500,000 each and were stored near the Pacific Palisades home of Biden's attorney, Kevin Morris. The storage site reportedly succumbed to the flames, while Morris’ mansion remains one of the few properties in the area still standing.
