Former D.C. Councilman Kenyan McDuffie, who’s running for mayor of Washington, D.C., accused the rideshare app Empower of intimidating him on Friday because he supported shutting down its operations in the federal district as a lawmaker last year. The dispute stems from regulatory issues facing Empower in D.C. and the broader metropolitan area, including Virginia […]
Gatorade beverages are switching from artificial food coloring to plant-based dyes this year, marking a win for the Make America Healthy Again movement, which has sounded the alarm about the health effects of synthetic chemical dyes. PepsiCo, Gatorade’s parent company, announced that before the end of spring, it will remove artificial colors from all powder […]
President Donald Trump took phone calls from several reporters on Friday, dishing to each new information about the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Traditional channels in Washington, D.C., and Tehran, meanwhile, largely stayed quiet. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced early on Friday that the country would halt its threat to attack vessels […]
President Donald Trump is in talks with the Internal Revenue Service to strike a deal over the release of his tax records. The news was revealed in a legal filing, where his legal team said they were in “discussions” with the IRS to “avoid protracted litigation.” Trump is seeking $10 billion in damages, which would […]
Most Americans who visit SeaWorld, a zoo, or an aquarium may come away with the impression that sea lions — which often clap or balance beach balls on their heads for treats — are lovable, fur-covered puppies of the ocean. Yet, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) says the reality of sea lions in the wild […]
The Justice Department reassigned the lead federal prosecutor overseeing its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan in South Florida, two sources familiar with the matter said Friday. Maria Medetis Long, a career prosecutor based in Miami who had been leading the case for months, is no longer handling the investigation, the sources confirmed to […]
President Donald Trump will attend Turning Point USA’s “Build a Red Wall” rally with the organization’s president Erika Kirk on Friday at 2 p.m. Trump is expected to address the latest developments in his war on Iran, as he announced Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz is now open after a ceasefire agreement was […]
The Supreme Court unanimously sided with Chevron and a group of oil companies on Friday in their bid to move a lawsuit seeking damages for coastline damage caused by oil production in Louisiana to federal court, away from state courts, which had been an unfavorable venue for the companies. The justices ruled 8-0 in favor of the […]
The International Monetary Fund resumed its dealings with Venezuelan authorities after U.S. pressure, following its freezing of activity in the country in 2019. The IMF broke off relations with Caracas in 2019 “due to government recognition issues,” worsening Venezuela’s already dire economic prospects. After Operation Absolute Resolve and the U.S. decision to support the government […]
The Senate unanimously passed a 10-day extension of the federal government’s power to surveil individuals suspected of being national security threats without debate on Friday. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) brought the measure to the floor during a brief session. The 10-day extension of section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act gives GOP leadership […]
