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Raising America: Roblox at center of lawsuit controversy over child safety on platforms
ATLANTA— Roblox is announcing new gaming platform options for underage users on the heels of a reported $12 million settlement with the state of Nevada. The company has been under pressure as state...
Supreme Court hacker sentenced to year of probation
A Tennessee man who pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking into the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system was sentenced on Friday to one year of probation. Nicholas Moore, 25, admitted he hacked t...
House Republican says Trump ‘almost a second coming’ amid backlash over AI Jesus posts
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) likened President Trump to a “second coming” amid backlash over the president’s feud with Pope Leo XIV and his administration’s use of religious language when discussing t...
Does Trump even have a political strategy?
Winning in politics means delivering on popular issues, and that is difficult for any president. Without a solid political strategy and discipline is nigh impossible.
Iran says Hormuz Strait ‘completely open’; Trump says blockade ‘in full force’
Iran announced that the critical global shipping lane known as the Strait of Hormuz is “completely” open after being mostly closed since the war between the U.S. and Iran broke out earlier this yea...
In 2028, the candidate who admits the system has failed everyone will win
Somewhere not on cable right now, there’s a candidate who actually gets it.
Only months in, Spanberger and Democrats are losing their shine
It could not come at a worse time, as she is also the face of a highly partisan redistricting attempt by Democrats in the state.
Ty Cobb: Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo ‘shows you how crazy this man is
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb suggested Thursday that President Trump’s cognitive decline has “accelerated” since his first term, pointing to his recent attacks against public figures such as...
No, President Trump: ‘The Catholics’ do not love this.
The president should be smart enough to understand that religious leaders answer to a higher authority than him.
Fraud could be the last nail in the coffin for Gavin Newsom’s presidential hopes
Newsom may be in a hurry to become president, but his record as governor will likely be a giant speedbump slowing him down.
Trump’s Turning Point USA stop to bolster young voters
President Trump is set to be the main speaker at Turning Point USA’s event in Arizona on Friday to bolster Republican turnout for the upcoming midterms. The “Build the Red Wall” event that will tak...
Democrats hang on to New Jersey House seat left open by Sherrill
Democrat Analilia Mejia has won a House seat in New Jersey, according to Decision Desk HQ, succeeding now-Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) and notching a win for progressives. Mejia, a top aide to Sen. Bern...
First candidate announces run for Wisconsin high court
Clark County Circuit Court Judge Lyndsey Brunette became the first candidate to announce a run for a spot on the Wisconsin Supreme Court — an announcement that came just one week after the Badger S...
Live results: Mejia, Hathaway duke it out to replace Sherrill in New Jersey House special election
Democrat Analilia Mejia is facing off against Republican Joe Hathaway in a Thursday special election to fill the House seat left open by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Mejia’s surprise primary vic...
Democrats’ fundraising dominates key midterm races: What we learned from the latest campaign filings
First-quarter campaign fundraising reports released this week offer new insights on midterm dynamics with the fight for control of Congress in full swing. Democrats boasted massive hauls in high-st...
Bernie Sanders, labor leaders warn of AI risks for workers
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the leaders of several major labor unions warned Thursday about the risks AI poses to workers amid concerns about the technology’s ability to replace jobs. Sanders,...
Hegseth shares air rescue group’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ prayer at Pentagon service
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday repeated an air rescue group’s prayer that borrows from a scene in Quentin Tarantino’s film “Pulp Fiction.” During a Pentagon service, Hegseth said the p...
Altman attack suspect suggested ‘Luigi’ing some tech CEOs’ in online chat
The suspect accused of attempting to murder OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed interest in “Luigi’ing” technology leaders in an online chat late last year, referring to Luigi Mangione, the man accused...
Harris hammers Trump over gas prices amid ‘war of choice’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris cast blame Wednesday on President Trump for the surge in gas prices amid the U.S. conflict with Iran, which she called a “war of choice.” “It’s 15 more dollars e...
The farm bill could signal the death of responsible dog sports
The farm bill contains an amendment that could potentially ban routine dog training methods and canine sporting events, which has been promoted by animal-rights extremists and could be interpreted...
Swalwell exit upends California governor’s race: Poll
Former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) suspension of his bid for California governor has shaken up the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in the Golden State, new polling shows. An Emerson Colle...
Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji apologizes for tweets sent as teenager
Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has apologized in an interview published Wednesday over tweets she made as a teenager. Duwaji was criticized after old tweets unearthed in Ma...
Spanberger’s fall from grace wasn’t ‘stunning’ — it was predictable
There’s a deeper issue at play: credibility.
Tensions over AI reach new high after violent attacks
Two violent attacks against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and a city council member are prompting new fears over whether the debate around the technology has turned dangerous. Tensions reached a new high t...
Mejía, Hathaway clash in New Jersey race to fill Sherrill’s House seat: What to know
Voters in northern New Jersey will head to the polls Thursday to decide who should fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s (D) former House seat for the remainder of the year. Republican Joe Hathaway, a council...
El-Sayed, McMorrow neck and neck in Michigan Democratic Senate primary: Poll
Democrats Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow are neck and neck in new polling on the competitive primary for Senate in Michigan, besting Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in the race for a rare open se...
Andy Beshear makes waves in Democratic circles as Southern moderate
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is beginning to break through in Democratic circles. At last week’s National Action Network (NAN) conference — a key gathering of Black leaders and activists — Beshear st...
Scarborough: US allies ‘very positive’ about US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
MS NOW co-host Joe Scarborough on Wednesday said U.S. allies are reacting with a “very positive” attitude to the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration effectively clos...
Roblox reaches kids safety agreement with Nevada
The gaming platform Roblox has agreed to implement a series of kids safety measures and pay the state of Nevada $12 million in a new settlement, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced Wednesd...
Republican House candidate drops out of Minnesota race for Middle East deployment
Republican House candidate Tyler Kistner announced Wednesday that he’s dropping out of the race for Rep. Angie Craig’s Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional seat due to a Middle East deployment. Kistner ra...
Jury finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster holds an illegal monopoly
A Manhattan federal jury on Wednesday found Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, holds an illegal monopoly in the live entertainment industry and violated antitrust laws. The decision c...
Kelly says he’s ‘undecided’ on 2028 presidential bid
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Wednesday said he’s still “undecided” about a 2028 presidential bid amid months in the spotlight opposing the Trump administration. “I will make a decision about that,...
Peltola rakes in almost $9 million in record-setting first quarter
Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) brought in $8.9 million in the first three months of the year as she seeks a Senate seat, her campaign announced this week. The sum marks the largest first-quart...
Talarico raises $27 million for Texas Senate campaign in first quarter
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) has brought in $27 million in the first quarter of the year, a massive haul as he prepares for a November contest against whichever Republican emerges from...
Trump posts AI image of being embraced by Jesus Christ amid criticism for other religious posts
President Trump shared a post on Truth Social Wednesday that featured an image of him being embraced by Jesus Christ amid the criticism he has received for another image that featured him as Jesus....
Chevron executive says ‘people should try to drive less’ amid Iran war
Chevron executive Andy Walz said that “people should try to drive less” to offset higher energy prices during the U.S. military operation in Iran. “People should drive less. They should try to cons...
Maine passes first-in-nation freeze on big data centers
The Maine legislature passed the first state ban in the nation on the development of large data centers on Tuesday. The temporary measure, which lasts for 1.5 years, restricts the construction of n...
Vance says young voters ‘do not love’ Trump’s Middle East policy at TPUSA event
Vice President Vance on Tuesday defended President Trump’s Middle East policy toward Iran and Gaza, saying young voters “do not love” the president’s actions in the region, during an event with Tur...
Trump’s empty promises and the ruin of rural America
Rural Americans deserve better than Trump’s empty promises. This year they will have an opportunity to remind Republicans that their votes shouldn’t be taken for granted.
Two cities, 100 days: Socialism delivers disappointment once again
When one political philosophy dominates without opposition, businesses depart, those with options leave and those without options absorb the consequences.
