Rage bait is the word of the year Credit: Photo by Dilara Irem Sancar/Anadolu via Getty Images Oxford’s pick spotlights how outrage-driven posts shaped online culture this year, beating out buzzy contenders like “aura farming” and “biohack.” Oxford University Press has named “rage bait’’ as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of…
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth found themselves engulfed in a fresh wave of scrutiny on Monday after the White House unveiled a new explanation for the deadly September 2 strike — an explanation so implausible that even longtime observers were stunned. But within hours, it was Hegseth who made the situation exponentially…
FILE – A Real ID sign is displayed as travelers wait to go through security check point at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far been allowed to clear security with additional screening and a…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Navy Vice Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley, who Leavitt said ordered the second strike, is expected to provide a classified briefing Thursday to lawmakers overseeing the military. WASHINGTON (AP) — The White…
Michelle Obama/Instagram The former FLOTUS shared an Instagram post about the Brandy and Monica-headlined tour. Forever First Lady Michelle Obama just gave “The Boy Is Mine Tour” its biggest co-sign yet. During the D.C. stop of the celebration tour featuring Brandy, Monica, Kelly Rowland and Mya, Mrs. Obama was among those in attendance, singing along…
IN FLIGHT – NOVEMBER 30: President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One en-route to Washington, DC on November 30, 2025. The first family is returning to Washington, DC after spending the Thanksgiving holiday at Mar-A-Lago Resort In Florida. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) Democrats and the president’s critics have seized on…
A clip from one of Carrie Underwood’s performances has fans torn between where to look — her outfit or her vocals. The country superstar belted out her hit “Before He Cheats” while hyping the crowd and signaling for audience participation in a video now making the rounds online. But while her voice was doing what…
President Donald J. Trump, 79, spent Thanksgiving weekend doing what he knows best — hitting the golf course Back in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump showed up at his Trump International Golf Club flanked by a headline-ready trio: pro golfer Brooks Koepka, retired NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, and Fox News’ Bret Baier. On paper, it…
(Photo: Getty Images) Since last week’s shooting of two National Guard troops, the president has escalated his rhetoric against immigrants. The White House is targeting Somalian immigrants following a report of a fraud scandal committed by dozens of Somalian nationals in Minnesota. During Monday’s press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called out the New York…
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 20: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) If the current U.S. congresswoman throws her name in the race, she will likely face a tough general election as a Democrat has not won a…
