John Mac Ghlionn: Trump didn't merely reshape the Republican Party. He saturated it. Every future nominee must explain not only who they are, but why voters should endure four more years of Trump-adjacent absurdity. That is a brutal starting position. read more
Frustrated lawmakers are looking to 2026 in the hopes that they can reclaim some of the power many fear they've ceded to the White House under President Trump. read more
A Dunkin' facility churns out a million doughnuts daily, and a new proposal could make the scent even stronger. read more
Like many retirement communities, The Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus of older people who no longer can travel to faraway places or engage in bold adventures. read more
From the multi-cultural cities to the rural white towns, the Trump administration's efforts to reduce the foreign-born population are being felt. The New York Times looks at the current impact and extrapolates what our future will look like should Trump's anti-immigration policies continue. read more
A former manager of the Harvard Medical School morgue in Boston was sentenced to eight years ... read more
Actress Brigitte Bardot dies at age 91. read more
The war unfolding across Europe does not involve tanks or troops, but lawmakers warned last week it is already testing alliances, democracies and Western resolve. read more
Trump's economy since he imposed tariffs has created one-tenth of the jobs per month as Biden's economy, while manufacturing has lost jobs each month.
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The attorneys for the man accused of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur in 1996 are pushing to suppress evidence ... read more
The Golden State is home to a few hundred people with wealth over $1 billion, many of whom amassed their riches as executives or investors in California technology companies. Oligarchs Peter Thiel (59) and Larry Page (52) are considering cutting or reducing their ties to California by the end of the year because of a proposed ballot measure for a one-time five percent tax on their Mammon-sized fortunes. read more
Scientists have identified a new species of ladybird spider in Morocco with an unusual and striking red coloration and an elusive endangered wild cat was seen in Thailand for the first time in 30 years. read more
Graphite mines in the United States largely closed down seven decades ago. read more
A leaked Justice Department memo from USAG Pam Bondi directs federal prosecutors to press "domestic terrorism" charges against individuals who film or record immigration operations. read more
Leo XIV, the first American pope, decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza during his first Christmas sermon in an unusually direct appeal, saying the story of Jesus being born in a stable showed that God had "pitched his fragile tent" among the people of the world: "How, then, can we not think of the tents in Gaza, exposed for weeks to rain, wind, and cold?" he asked. read more
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is buying millions of dollars' worth of new surveillance tools at the same time President Donald Trump has scaled back protections for use of civilian data -- a combination that could lead to a vast expansion of domestic surveillance that goes far beyond immigrants. read more
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