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March matchups: Seven things to watch as voters in Ohio, Illinois, and California head to polls

Although President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have become their party’s presumptive nominees, the 2024 primary cycle isn’t over just yet. There are still plenty of down-ballot races to watch for as voters in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, and Ohio head to the polls Tuesday. Chief among them are the Republicans vying to run against vulnerable incumbent […]

Social Security update: Second round of March payments worth $4,873 goes out in one day

The second of March’s three Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the biggest earners who retire at 70, will go out to a second group of retirees in one day. Beneficiaries born on or between the 11th and 20th of the month will get their payments on Wednesday, March 20, according to the […]

Congress scrambles to avoid shutdown after overcoming border security hurdle

Congressional negotiators were able to hammer out a deal to complete their final spending bill on Monday night, putting lawmakers in a time crunch as they work to avoid a partial government shutdown just days away.  After days of lengthy negotiations and disagreements over border security policies, lawmakers were able to come to an agreement […]

Trump says any Jewish person who votes for Democrats ‘hates their religion’

Former President Donald Trump has come under fire for saying that Jewish people who vote for Democrats “hate their religion.” In an interview on Monday with Sebastian Gorka, a former White House aide of his, Trump was asked about several prominent Democrats’ criticisms of Israel’s government, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and President […]

Fani Willis investigation blasted by Democratic state senator for distracting from expanding Medicaid

A Democratic Georgia state senator is complaining that Republicans’ investigations into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis are distracting from other issues such as expanding Medicaid. In an appearance on the Meidas Touch podcast, Georgia state Sen. Harold Jones argued that the lawmakers’ focus on Willis was a “waste of time” and risked jeopardizing an […]

New docuseries alleges abuse and ‘sexualizing’ of Nickelodeon child stars

A new documentary is seeking to bring light to several sexual allegations and bombshells about the treatment of child television stars and the work culture at Nickelodeon from the 1990s through the 2010s. The four-episode docuseries, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, airing on Investigation Discovery, delves into the leadership of Dan […]

Lawmakers overcome impasse on border security to strike deal on final spending bills

Congressional negotiators have struck a deal on appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, the final component of the annual spending legislation that must be passed before the shutdown deadline later this week. After days of lengthy negotiations and disagreements over border security policies, lawmakers have come to an agreement on how to allocate funds […]

Study suggests ‘woke’ people likely to be unhappy and depressed

Researchers have found that people with “woke” ideas often have a higher risk of depression and anxiety. The new studies were published in the Scandinavian Journal of Psychology and found that woke attitudes affect people’s happiness levels. The researchers asked more than 5,800 college students and professors about general statements widely believed to be woke, […]

House Republicans prepare to have Hunter Biden associate testify from prison

House Republicans are preparing for one of Hunter Biden’s former associates to testify from prison. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is aiming to have Jason Galanis, a former business partner of Biden, testify at a hearing on Wednesday. “He is unable to attend the hearing in-person as he is currently in federal custody; […]

Fitness guru Richard Simmons says he’s ‘dying,’ then apologizes for confusion

Celebrity fitness guru Richard Simmons shared an ominous message in a social media post on Monday, saying he had “news” about “dying,” only to share a separate message with an apology hours later. “I have some news to tell you. Please don’t be sad. I am ….dying,” the 75-year-old fitness star wrote on Monday. He […]
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