Progressive search for action

20+ min ago (477+ words) Author and podcast host'Tiffany Cross ripped the New York Times after President'Donald Trump attacked a reporter as "ugly," asking where their concern about his faculties has been for the last ten years. Trump attacked New York Times'White House correspondent'Katie Rogers over a deep dive profile on aging that analyzed his shrinking schedule, his mystery MRI, "rambling" speeches, and ruminations on "the afterlife." In the middle of a lengthy lathery rant, Trump wrote "Katie Rogers, who is assigned to write only bad things about me, is a third rate reporter who is ugly, both inside and out." On Friday's edition'of'CNN NewsNight, guest anchor Erica Hill convened a panel consisting of to discuss the story and Trump's attack: He responded by not only criticizing the report and defending his cognitive abilities, but also lashing out at one of the reporters, a woman,…...

25+ min ago (229+ words) Attorney General Pam Bondi lashed out at former President Joe Biden's use of the autopen after an Afghan national whom the Trump administration granted asylum gunned down two members of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. "Now we're evaluating everything," Bondi told Fox News host Emily Compagno on Thursday morning. "Everyone's been up all night since this happened, evaluating everything regarding this monster." Fox News co-host Griff Jenkins noted that there had been "several Democratic politicians blasting, decrying the administration's effort to put guard troops in cities like Memphis, in cities like Washington." "Yeah, I can't again talk a lot about the facts," Bondi replied. "But yes, I agree with you, what these lawmakers are doing, what some of these news anchors on other networks are doing, what their guests are saying is disgusting, it's despicable!" "And we are looking at…...

50+ min ago (405+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing an executive order on Fostering the Future in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 13, 2025. REUTERSJonathan Ernst So, when rumors spread a few weeks ago that the helicopter was gone, many fishermen dismissed them, reports the New York Times, primarily because the very idea was ridiculous. Response times from the alternative landing site in North Bend can take up to an hour or longer. "It's mind-boggling that the decision was made to move this helicopter, but it's just as mind-boggling that nobody bothered to talk to us about it," said Taunette Dixon, a leader of the nonprofit Newport Fishermen's Wives. "I don't understand why the approach has to be adversarial here." Soon after the election of President Donald Trump, local businesses began getting calls gauging their interest in providing basic…...

51+ min ago (288+ words) The Trump administration has missed the "root cause" of ongoing health care costs, an economics expert warned. Vivian Ho, the chair of health economics at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, suggested costs are running so high in health care because of policies brought in by President Donald Trump and his team. Speaking with Politico, Ho suggested there's "been no break" for health care to recover from the turbulent economy under the Trump administration. "It's just accumulated over time, and there's been no break," Ho said. "The Trump economy is not focusing on the root causes of why health care costs are so high in this country." "The Colorectal Cancer Alliance has seen a 26 percent increase in requests year-over-year, and CancerCare, another charity, has seen a 10 percent increase in year-over-year requests." HealthWell chief executive Michael Heimall has said these…...

59+ min ago (319+ words) MS NOW anchor Katy Tur defended President Donald Trump as still "more engaged" than White House predecessor Joe Biden after a New York Times report that the 79-year-old president is showing "signs of fatigue." Speaking on The Daily Beast's podcast on Wednesday, Tur offered her own assessment of Trump's second-term demeanour and said the president is "different than he was," noting that "he doesn't have the same amount of energy" and that "his speech is slower." She added: "You can see him falling asleep sometimes, or appearing to fall asleep in the Oval Office." While acknowledging Trump's longstanding tendency toward meandering riffs, she argued, "it's different now." "So there is some validity to that," she said. "Is Trump the new Biden?" host Joanna Coles asked. Tur admitted she's not a doctor but noting that this was the "bubbling" narrative, reciting…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (343+ words) The suspected gunman who shot two National Guard troops near the White House worked with CIA-backed military units during the U.S. war in his home country of Afghanistan, according to the agency. Sources familiar with the investigation identified the suspect as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe said he came to the U.S. in September 2021 through a Biden-era immigration program for Afghans who had worked with the U.S. government, reported the New York Times. Lakanwal applied for asylum in December 2024 and was granted asylum in April 2025, under the Trump administration, according to three law enforcement sources. The two West Virginia National Guard troops were shot Wednesday afternoon near a metro station in downtown Washington, D.C., while conducting "high visibility patrols" ordered by the president when they were shot, according to law enforcement officials. They were listed in critical condition Thursday morning. Officials…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (542+ words) My 9-year-old created her Christmas list. At the very top: A hoodie from Pink Palm Puff. What is that even? I didn't know, so I researched. As it turns out, there's a new wardrobe obsession sweeping through middle-school halls, TikTok FYPs, and even the younger set (3rd- to 6th-graders). They want the pastel-perfect hoodie from Pink Palm Puff." And for parents and influencers alike, the question isn't just "Should she get one?" It's "When can I order it before it sells out?" And, will it get here before Christmas? I wrote this story AFTER I placed my order'sorry, not sorry'I needed to get in on it before I wrote this story and helped spread the word even more." Related story Stocking Stuffers for Teens and Tweens That Pass the Vibe Check Now that we've gotten my shopping out of the way,…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (1875+ words) We still have to live under that, that fear of losing our identity, losing our culture, our religion," Peltier says about his continued commitment to Indigenous rights. The struggle still goes on for me. I'm not going to give up." Notable supporters of Leonard Peltier over the years have included South African President Nelson Mandela, Pope Francis and Amnesty International. Supporters of Peltier say his trial was marked by gross FBI and federal prosecutorial misconduct, including the coercion of witnesses, fabricated testimony and suppressed exculpatory evidence. AMY GOODMAN: Hi. I'm Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now!, in the home of Leonard Peltier, just recently freed from prison after 49 years. LEONARD PELTIER: Plus two months. AMY GOODMAN: Plus two months. AMY GOODMAN: I've spoken to you so many times, Leonard, in prison, in various prisons, several of them supermax prisons. It…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (154+ words) Be thankful Mercury retrograde is almost over. Here's all the cosmic activity happening on Nov. 27 that should be on your radar as you go into Thanksgiving week. Obviously, traveling is big during Thanksgiving, so you might want to brace for potential timing issues, as Mercury also rules logistical matters of all sorts. Hitting transportation delays and mixing up the details of an itinerary or invitation are common manifestations of this transit, so double-check your dates and times, and have some grace if you or someone else is running late. Dreamy planet Neptune, communicative Mercury, and the emotional moon are also being activated by this trine in the days surrounding Thanksgiving, bringing clarity to matters of the mind and heart alike. These happen to be some of the best days of the season for finding love, so be grateful for the…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago (558+ words) Trump's plan to revive nuclear weapons testing threatens to undermine decades of progress. The plan, which seemed to surprise even Trump's own military and government officials who work on nuclear matters, reveals troubling ignorance about U.S. nuclear history, posture, and sophistication from a Commander in Chief who wields the sole power to launch 1,419 nuclear weapons and destroy the world. "If there is a threat of resumed testing today, it most likely comes from a desire for political posturing rather than technical necessity," wrote physicist Dylan Spaulding, a senior scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists. "This is certainly true for advanced nuclear nations who need no longer rely on empirical testing data." Los Alamos National Laboratory The Venado, a supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Two days after Trump's post, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News, "These will be nonnuclear…...