U.S. Census Bureau Releases List of 1,000 Most Common American First Names
The U.S. Census Bureau published a list of the 1,000 most common first names in America based on data from the 2020 Census....
Ground Vehicle Crosses in Front of American Airlines Plane at Charlotte Airport
A ground vehicle crossed in front of an American Airlines aircraft at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, prompting a pilot to describe the incident as 'really bad.' The airport confirmed the incident is under inves...
Gavin Newsom Criticizes California Democrats' Gubernatorial Field
California Governor Gavin Newsom expressed dissatisfaction with the remaining Democratic candidates for governor, raising questions about whether Republicans could capitalize on the opening in the state's upcoming gubern...
Artemis II Crew Reflects on Historic Moon Flyby Mission
The four-member Artemis II crew — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — discussed the physical and mental challenges of traveling further from Earth than any humans in hi...
Bannon Advises Hegseth to Tone Down Bible Talk During Iran War Briefings
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon publicly advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to reduce religious references during military briefings on the Iran conflict, saying they distract from operational details. Ban...
HHS Ends $11M Contract with Catholic Charities for Migrant Children Care
The Office of Refugee Resettlement, a sub-agency of HHS, has decided not to renew an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities to operate a migrant children's shelter run by the Archdiocese of Miami, ending a partners...
Poll: Many Americans Now Turn to AI for Health Advice
A West Health–Gallup Center on Healthcare in America poll published Wednesday found that using AI tools for health guidance has become a common habit among many Americans, reflecting growing reliance on artificial inte...
Rising Energy Costs Push Some States to Reconsider Climate Ambitions
Several Democratic-led states are struggling to balance longstanding clean energy commitments with growing pressure to deliver affordability for consumers as energy costs climb. Democratic leaders are recalibrating their...
Harris Blames Trump for Rising Gas Prices Amid Iran Conflict
Former Vice President Kamala Harris blamed President Trump for surging gas prices linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict, calling it a 'war of choice.' She made her remarks outside a gas station in Charlotte, N.C., citing an e...
OpenAI Targets Business Users With New AI Model Amid Rivalry With Anthropic
OpenAI executives announced plans to release a new AI model aimed at 'high-value professional work,' as the company faces intensifying competition with Anthropic for corporate clients seeking AI workplace assistants....
Judge Limits White House Ballroom Construction to Below-Ground Work
A federal judge restricted construction of President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project to below-ground work, rejecting the administration's argument that the entire project was necessary for security. U.S...
House Republicans Narrowly Defeat Bill to End Iran War as Funding Request Still Pending
House Republicans voted 213-214 to reject legislation that would have ended the U.S. conflict with Iran, with Rep. Thomas Massie the lone Republican to break with party leadership. Separately, White House Budget Director...
Army Secretary Expresses Regret Over Firing of Gen. Randy George
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said he 'personally regrets' that Gen. Randy George is no longer in active service following his ouster as Army chief of staff, while defending the decision by saying civilian officials have t...
Trump Announces 10-Day Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire After Washington Meeting
President Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following meetings in Washington. Trump stated he had an 'excellent conversation' with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese Presid...
Farm Bill Amendment Could Ban Dog Sports and Traditional Training Methods
An amendment included in the farm bill, promoted by animal-rights groups, could potentially ban routine dog training methods, canine sporting events, and traditional hunting activities, raising concerns among sporting do...
Trump Announces Israel-Lebanon 10-Day Ceasefire, Invites Leaders to White House
President Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, and invited both countries' leaders to the White House for what he described as 'the first meaningful talks' between the nations since 19...
Trump Triumphal Arch Project Advances: Commission Approves Plan, Appointee Wants Three Arches
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved plans to build a 250-foot Triumphal Arch between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. Meanwhile, Trump arts commissioner Rodney Mims Cook Jr. proposed adding thr...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Trump Blamed Her for Death Threats Against Family
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed that after she notified President Trump about death threats against her and her family following her resignation from Congress, he responded in an 'unkind' manner, suggesting an...
IMF Called Upon to Provide Emergency Aid as Iran War Disrupts Global Economy
Analysts are calling on the IMF to issue Special Drawing Rights to member countries to help offset the major supply shock in global energy markets caused by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, which is disproportionatel...
States Scramble to Redraw House Districts Ahead of November Midterms
A mid-decade redistricting battle sparked by President Trump's call for Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps for partisan advantage has spread across the country, with California Democrats retaliating and other...