Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty Last week, the federal government shut down after Democratic and Republican legislators couldn’t come to terms on a bill that would fund the government into October through the rest of the year. Here’s everything we know so far about what caused the shutdown, how it affects you, and how long…
(Photo: Getty Images) Political tensions escalate as Trump attempts to send federal troops to Chicago amid continued immigration raids and accusations of crime and lawlessness in the Windy City. President Donald Trump called for the arrest of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, escalating political tensions as he attempts to send federal…
Mathew Knowles is finally letting fans in on the behind-the-scenes story of a Beyoncé music video that’s been buried for years The singer’s dad sat down with executive producer Carlos King and revealed a short untold bit about the chaos behind Alicia Keys’ 2010 video shoot. Beyoncé was added to Keys’ “Put It in a…
Donald Trump’s pick for State Department chief of protocol, Monica Crowley — a former Fox News correspondent — make eyebrow-raising comments that some say sounded more like a tribute to the president’s powerful presence than his politics. Viewers watched as the video exploded across social media, with many questioning whether her remarks were meant as…
✕ The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian has become the latest flashpoint in the Trump administration’s push to scrutinize how America tells its story. With more than a billion dollars in federal funding flowing to the Smithsonian each year, the administration has called for a review of exhibits across the institution. This has…
Calvin Duncan, center, stands with supporters on the steps of Orleans Parish Criminal Court to speak about his ambitions to be the next Clerk of Court, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP) Calvin Duncan, who spent 30 years in prison before his conviction was vacated, faces accusations over his…
A shocking White House memo circulating among staffers reveals that President Donald Trump plans to deny back pay to 750,000 furloughed federal workers as the government shutdown enters its second week. The move would overturn a well-established policy implemented by Trump himself in 2019 when he signed legislation that made sure federal workers would receive…
✕ Black and Brown residents in Washington, D.C., say federal law enforcement continues to harass and profile them weeks after President Donald Trump’s 30-day emergency crime order expired. Abdul Mansray recalled being pulled over and harassed during the first days of the order. D. Coats/Bay, another resident, described repeated encounters with officers, including a recent…
Gavin Newsom‘s latest takedown of Donald Trump involves the California governor comparing the president to an 18th-century female aristocrat. Over the last week, Newsom, 57, and his official press office account on X have been posting AI-generated images of Trump, 79, dressed as the last queen of France, Marie Antoinette. ‘Hilarious!’: Newsom Slaps Trump’s Son…
One white woman may have forgotten that 91 percent of the U.S. population uses cell phones with cameras, and most won’t hesitate to hit “record” when confronted with bullying or racism. A group of Black friends out on a shopping excursion did just that when a heated argument broke out between a Black customer and…
