Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day Still a Federal Holiday in 2026?
As Americans prepare to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January 2026, many are asking whether the holiday’s status has changed under the Trump administration. The short answer is no: Martin Luther King Jr. Day remains a federal holiday….
Anti-ICE Protesters Force Far-Right Activists to Retreat at Minneapolis Rally
Hundreds of anti-ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis confronted and chased away a small group of far-right activists on Saturday, escalating tensions in a city already on edge following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent earlier this…
Verizon Says Network Is Back After Hours-Long Outage
Verizon says it has resolved a widespread outage that left tens of thousands of customers across the United States without access to phone calls, text messaging, and mobile data for much of Wednesday. The disruption, which began early in the…
‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams Dies at 68 After Battle With Prostate Cancer
Scott Adams, the creator of the long-running comic strip Dilbert, has died at the age of 68 following a battle with metastatic prostate cancer. His death was announced Tuesday by his former wife, Shelly Miles, who shared a statement Adams…
Pooh Shiesty Arrested Again in Dallas Months After Early Prison Release
Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty has found himself back in legal trouble just months after his early release from federal prison, putting a pause on his attempts to relaunch his music career. The 26-year-old artist, whose real name is Lontrell Williams…
‘Sell America’ Trade Re-Emerges as Markets React to Pressure on the Fed
Wall Street is once again flirting with the so-called “Sell America” trade after renewed political pressure on the Federal Reserve rattled investor confidence. Markets moved sharply lower following news that federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation involving Federal Reserve…
What We Know About Renee Nicole Good and the Minneapolis ICE Shooting
The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis has ignited widespread grief, anger, and renewed scrutiny of federal law enforcement actions. Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, was killed Wednesday morning during…
Michael Reagan, Eldest Son of President Ronald Reagan, Dies at 80
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan, has passed away at the age of 80, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute confirmed Tuesday. The foundation described him as “a steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy” and…
Pentagon Cuts Mark Kelly’s Military Retirement Pay
The Pentagon has announced disciplinary action against Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and retired Navy captain, igniting a fierce political and legal debate over free speech, military accountability, and civil-military boundaries. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Kelly’s…
Evangeline Lilly Diagnosed With Brain Damage After Fainting
Actress Evangeline Lilly has shared that she is beginning the new year facing a serious health challenge after suffering brain damage from a traumatic fall in Hawaii. The Ant-Man and the Wasp and Lost star revealed that she fainted and…