3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (465+ words) By Ewan Scott | Sep 10, 2026 | Featured, News & Analysis, Politics Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman made a surprise appearance via video at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas on Wednesday evening, drawing immediate attention across the political spectrum. The 64-second video…...

6+ day, 8+ min ago   (154+ words) “Days before California voters receive their mail-in ballots, gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, will debate in a nationally televised face-off,” the Los Angeles Times reports. You already know the problem with following the news…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1746+ words) The children lacked the strength to climb. Even for the strong, a single slip could mean being crushed beneath the swaying hull of the massive ship. “We were all very scared in the moment and drove away from [the] big…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (316+ words) “The Federal Communications Commission has asked a federal judge to dismiss ABC’s First Amendment lawsuit challenging the agency’s early review of licenses for eight Disney-owned television stations, arguing the court lacks jurisdiction and that the network failed to establish that…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (191+ words) • Need more music? YES, YOU DO. This week’s Spin Cycle—Ryan J. Prado’s regular reviews of the latest hot albums—features new releases from Portland jazz multi-instrumentalist Rebecca Sanborn, gothy synth-pop from Black Marble, and chilled-out rock from Shintaro Sakamoto,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (143+ words) “Four officials in Avenal, Calif. who refused to step down after being recalled earlier this year are ‘not lawfully’ in office, a judge ruled on Monday,” the New York Times reports. “The officials — including the longtime mayor, who is part…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (450+ words) Buying a cactus usually seems simple. Most people pick one that looks healthy, check the price, and take it home without thinking much about how it was grown. But things get confusing when part of the plant appears to be…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (183+ words) A new survey finds that nearly three-quarters of Orange County residents would like to see the county’s hotel tax used for transportation and road improvements. However, when it comes to building a new baseball stadium with those funds, public opinion…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (117+ words) “ABC on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, arguing the agency has violated its First Amendment rights by retaliating against the broadcaster for its editorial decisions,” Axios reports. “It’s a major escalation of ABC’s fight with the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (54+ words) CNN host John Berman spoke with data analyst Harry Enten on Monday about new numbers showing that younger generations are losing faith in the "American Dream."Calling it the "great American promise," Berman said that for centuries the pledge has…...