With the Supreme Court’s ruling on immunity Monday morning effectively handing ultimate power to the presidency, and by extension, Donald Trump, it has opened the door to occupants of the Oval Office acting however they want. One commentator on X (formerly Twitter), Democratic influencer Harry Sisson, pointed out that given the new ruling, Joe Biden […]
Joe Biden’s performance at the CNN presidential debate against Donald Trump has raised concerns with US allies – particularly within NATO and Europe. Those concerns, to be clear, are not about whether or not Biden is fit to make decisions. They are not worried that he will implement dangerous policies or take dramatic actions internationally […]
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the advisory on Tuesday, June 25, noting that gun violence is now the leading cause of death among children and adolescents AP Photo/Susan Walsh U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy The U.S. surgeon general has declared gun violence in the country to be an “urgent public health crisis,” citing alarming statistics […]
In a swath of Arizona desert that will soon be home to a multibillion-dollar semiconductor plant, Justin Azbill stood before thousands of construction workers and told the story of the day he almost took his life. Pressure had been building on Azbill for months at his job as safety director for a large Boston construction […]
Trump has apparently chosen to Streisand Effect his cognitive lapses into the public eye by mocking Biden while getting tripped up by his own pesky deteriorating brain. Over the weekend, Trump challenged Biden to take a cognitive test and promptly forgot the name of the doctor who administered his in 2020. On Tuesday, Trump mocked […]
News reports have revealed two things about Apple’s major plans for WWDC, which kicks off Monday: 1. Apple’s upcoming suite of AI features will be an opt-in beta feature called “Apple Intelligence.” 2. Most users with a device compatible with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS 15 will be able to try out Apple’s new […]
Donald Trump has earned a reputation as someone who publishes radical — and at times, dangerous — content to social media, but as the former president really ought to know by now, he runs into real trouble when he promotes online content created by other people. It was four years ago next week, for example, […]
Last summer, marked by deadly extreme heat and devastating wildfires, was the warmest in at least 2,000 years, according to new research, which analyzed weather data and tree rings to reconstruct a detailed picture of the past. The findings offer a stark insight into the “unparalleled” warming the world is experiencing today thanks to humans […]
Ukraine said it foiled a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It said members of Ukraine’s security service were part of the plot. Russia appears to have gained astonishing access to Ukraine’s security service. Ukraine’s security service, the SBU, said on Tuesday that it had foiled the latest Russian plot to assassinate Ukraine’s President […]
When Congress impeaches and removes a federal official, the Constitution says, “the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to law.” While you might think that clause means impeachment and removal do not preclude criminal prosecution, Donald Trump’s lawyers say it means a former president can be […]
The University of Southern California said its valedictorian will no longer deliver a graduation speech this year, citing “substantial risks relating to security” over social media chatter surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Los Angeles school revealed that Asna Tabassum, a fourth-year student from Chino Hills, California, was selected as the valedictorian and would give a […]
It’s been roughly a month since former President Donald Trump’s hand-picked allies took the reins of the Republican National Committee — the most tangible example of Trump’s ever-tightening grip on the GOP’s party apparatus. But the takeover isn’t going well. The committee’s new chairman, Michael Whatley, and co-chair, Lara Trump, immediately ordered a purge of […]