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Eyes on the prize: The presidents and the Nobel Peace Prize

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. At a White House meeting in which he presented Trump with the letter nominating him, Netanyahu said, “He’s forging peace as we speak in one country, in one region after the other. So I want to present to you the […]

Don’t do it, Don! Investors make clear why Trump shouldn’t try to fire Fed Chairman Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump’s patience with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell had reportedly run out over the central bank head’s ignoring White House demands to lower interest rates. The New York Times reported the morning of July 16 that Trump had drafted a letter terminating Powell, whose term expires in 10 months. CNBC reported that House […]

Josh Shapiro puts politics aside to boost emerging technology jobs

PITTSBURGH — Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) said that what the world saw at the Energy and Innovation Summit was the “Pennsylvania way.” It was a historic event that brought together the top minds in artificial intelligence, education, technology, energy, and the trades, along with the most powerful leaders in the country. “I think it’s important […]

RNC sues New Jersey over voter rolls in election integrity case

The Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit against the Division of Elections in New Jersey on Thursday.  The RNC took the legal action after the Garden State’s DOE failed to “produce records on voter roll maintenance and election integrity.” The state was obligated to do so due to the Open Public Records Act, according to […]

What do we get out of watching ‘My 600-lb Life’?

Like most reality TV shows, like most TV shows, like most storytelling, period, TLC’s My 600-lb Life depends on a certain predictable, unchanging format. But the specific way in which this one expresses its repetitiveness is uniquely depressing. The pattern approximately mirrors the tradition of celebrating Fat Tuesday just before Lent in cities like New […]

Trump’s $9 billion DOGE cuts pass House as Johnson tempers GOP divisions over Epstein votes

The House voted to cut billions of dollars for foreign aid and public broadcasting early Friday morning, a win for President Donald Trump as he is plagued by GOP divisions over the release of the files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The White House’s $9 billion rescissions package cleared the chamber, 216-213. Two Republicans, Reps. Mike Turner (R-OH) and […]

’28 Years Later’ and the permanent apocalypse

In 2003, director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland introduced the concept of fast zombies to popular culture with their apocalypse film 28 Days Later. In 2025, I have finally forgiven them for it.  28 Years Later comes 23 years after the release of 28 Days Later. If you’re confused by the titling format, just […]

Powell sends letter to White House defending $2.5 billion Fed renovations

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sent a letter to the White House concerning the $2.5 billion renovations to the bank’s headquarters after a top official said the building was undergoing an “ostentatious overhaul.” Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, posted a letter to social media last week that openly questioned Powell’s leadership […]

‘Gutfeld!’ dominates ratings as CBS retires ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

As CBS prepares to retire its The Late Show franchise, Fox News’s late-night television show Gutfeld! recorded dominating second-quarter ratings. On Thursday, CBS, whose parent company is Paramount Global, announced that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end in May 2026, citing a “challenging backdrop in late night” television. “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will […]

CBS to end The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, citing ‘financial decision’

One of the most popular political late-night shows on television, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, is being canceled by CBS. The show will end in May 2026 after more than 1,500 episodes in its second iteration. ‘THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT’ will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of […]
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