President Donald Trump announced a special payment of $1,776 to U.S. military service members, which he termed a “warrior dividend.” He made the declaration during a televised address from the White House on December 17. The one-time payment is intended to honor the nation’s founding year of 1776. Trump stated the checks “are already on…
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released 68 new images from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate on December 18. This batch, partially redacted with some faces obscured, represents the latest in a series of recent document releases by Congressional Democrats. The images include a variety of materials, such as building plans, passports, and photographs. Among the pictures…
The standoff is over—and it didn’t end in victory. After a week of fleeing the Capitol, Texas House Democrats are marching back into a chamber they tried to shut down. Money dried up. Threats mounted. Legal pressure closed in. They return not as triumphant resisters, but as exhausted players in a numbers game they could…
In Cairo, after nights of tense bargaining, a ceasefire finally froze the guns over Gaza. Israeli troops began pulling back under the eyes of international peacekeepers, while convoys of aid rolled through shattered streets. Families who had already rehearsed grief were suddenly rehearsing reunions, as hostages and detainees crossed checkpoints that had once felt like…
The clip resurfaced like a warning flare. A forgotten 2011 promise to slash government waste, now colliding with a flashy new “Department of Government Efficiency.” Old warehouses, dead websites, and bloated budgets are back in the spotlight. Supporters say this time is different. The resurfaced video and the launch of the Department of Government Efficiency…
Mario Pineida’s death is more than a tragic headline; it is the latest, brutal symbol of a country spiralling into violence. The 33-year-old full-back, once cheered in Copa América stadiums, was cut down outside a shop in Guayaquil, the same city that has become the epicentre of Ecuador’s bloody war with organized crime. Witnesses say…
Past comments from filmmaker Rob Reiner on political violence have recirculated following a critical post from former President Donald Trump after Reiner’s death. This has sparked a debate about appropriate discourse from public figures during times of tragedy. The focus is on an interview Reiner gave months earlier concerning the assassination of conservative activist Charlie…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a voluntary recall of Chantix, also known as varenicline, a medication widely prescribed to help people quit smoking. The decision comes after routine testing revealed elevated levels of nitrosamines in certain batches of the drug. Nitrosamines are chemical compounds that occur naturally in some foods and…
Seth Meyers has publicly condemned former President Donald Trump for a social media post made after the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner. During a segment from his talk show, Meyers paid tribute to the late filmmaker while criticizing Trump’s response. Meyers honored Reiner as a pioneering director behind beloved films like *When Harry Met…
President Donald Trump announced a surprise national address in a Truth Social post on Tuesday, December 16th. The 79-year-old president stated he would speak live from the White House at 9 P.M. EST the following evening. He declared it had been a “great year” for the country and promised “THE BEST IS YET TO COME,”…