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Inside President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” are policy tweaks that would remove taxes and regulations on certain guns, but Senate Democrats aim to gut the changes from the bill. Tucked into the Senate Finance Committee’s offering to the mammoth bill, which was unveiled earlier this week, are policy changes that would delist short-barrel rifles, […] ...

Jurors in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial will hear from a close ally of the rapper when former Syracuse basketball player Brendan Paul takes the stand Friday. Paul became embroiled in Diddy’s legal drama in April 2024, after he was named in a lawsuit filed by Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones against the disgraced mogul. The […] ...

Democrats have no real agenda beyond attacking President Donald Trump, said former party advisor Dan Turrentine, urging the party to go on the record and back the president against Iran instead of staying in the shadows. “Our party is almost as divided, to some extent, as the Republican Party is right now, and I think […] ...

A Minnesota man is in custody after allegedly shooting two state lawmakers and their spouses, killing two Saturday morning.  Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was captured in Sibley County after a two-day manhunt and now faces state and federal murder charges, among other crimes. He is accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a […] ...

Governor Gavin Newsom said in an official statement that he is disappointed in the Ninth Circuit Court’s decision to allow President Trump to retain control of the California National Guard, but is touting one aspect of the court ruling as a victory.  Writing on X early Friday morning, the Democratic governor proclaimed that Trump is […] ...

With Friday marking the 50th anniversary of the iconic film “Jaws,” many Americans are paying tribute to sharks even as reports of recent attacks grab headlines. On Tuesday, a swimmer was bitten on the leg while in South Carolina, according to Hilton Head Fire and Rescue.  A nine-year-old girl was also recently bitten while snorkeling […] ...

In a unanimous ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, President Trump was allowed to keep control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles. The ruling stays the lower court order that ordered command of the troops back to California Governor Gavin Newsom. Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard was […] ...

Former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor laughed at the notion that he tried to frame Karen Read in 2022 when John O’Keefe died, he said in a recent television interview. In the interview which aired on Thursday night, Proctor responded to accusations that he’s corrupt and deliberately tried to frame Read in the death […] ...

It will come down to Game 7 to determine who will lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy, as the Indiana Pacers blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder, 108-91, on their home court to force a final game in the NBA Finals.  The Pacers went into their final home game of the season in a must-win scenario […] ...

Wyndham Clark’s frustration about missing the cut at the 2025 U.S. Open boiled over in the locker room. Clark and other top pro golfers had a rough go at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania.  The course’s notoriously challenging conditions prompted Clark to unleash his fury on the lockers in the famed clubhouse. On Thursday, the […] ...

President Donald Trump is contemplating whether to order U.S. on Iran and will make a decision within two weeks, White House officials said Thursday, capping days of intense speculation about the president’s plan in the region—and touching off new fears of escalation, retaliation, and long-term engagement in another foreign conflict. Trump spent much of the […] ...

Olivia Wilde had some fun under the Mediterranean sun while vacationing in southern Italy.  On Saturday, the 41-year-old actress and director was spotted climbing out of the water after enjoying a dip in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Taormina, Sicily.  The “House” alum put her svelte figure on full display as she rocked […] ...

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s office said Thursday that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) hate crime unit is investigating a car bomb threat made against him, despite not owning a car. “After multiple death threats and racist messages, Assembly Mamdani’s office is participating in an ongoing investigation by the NYPD’s Hate […] ...

California girls, their families and other activists will march to the meeting of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) in Costa Mesa on Friday to protest the state’s laws that allow biologically male trans athletes to compete in girls’ sports.  The protest was organized by the California Family Council, which announced the rally in a press […] ...

Jordan Spieth has never had to withdraw from a start at any competitive level of golf in his life, let alone the PGA Tour. There’s a first time for everything.  After making 297 straight starts at events he was scheduled to play, Spieth withdrew from this week’s Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands due to […] ...

Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson appeared to get involved in a physical altercation with a man during a recent poker game. TMZ Sports obtained video of the incident at a May poker event in Houston.  At one point, Peterson and another poker player reportedly had a disagreement over playing cards. CLICK HERE FOR MORE […] ...

Veteran Democratic Party strategist James Carville warned on Thursday that Democrats need to acknowledge how they took part in the decades-long betrayal of White, working-class voters. Since the Democratic Party’s historic loss in November, many have been trying to chart a path forward to reclaiming their coalition. While some have doubled-down on controversial far-left identity […] ...

Security cameras captured a dramatic encounter between a dog and a full-sized black bear as they went snout-to-snout inside a California home last week. Monrovia resident Zoë Cadman shared video on social media of a large bear roaming around her backyard before making its way into her home shortly before midnight on June 14. HOMEOWNERS […] ...

EXCLUSIVE: Colorado congressional Republicans are asking the state to stop allowing illegal immigrants to enroll in the state’s Medicaid program, Health First Colorado. The program’s availability to those in the country illegally who meet other requirements for coverage started this year, and the Republicans pitched changes in a letter to Democratic Gov. Jared Polis Wednesday. […] ...

A federal judge in Rhode Island issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday, blocking the Trump administration from denying federal transportation funds to states that do not cooperate with immigration enforcement authorities. Twenty Democratic-led states brought a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration, challenging a new Department of Transportation (DOT) policy of withholding or terminating federal […] ...

A retired police detective’s skeletal remains have been found inside her rural Connecticut home filled with hoarding conditions seven months after she was reported missing.  The remains of 73-year-old Mary Notarangelo were discovered in February after work crews arrived at her rural Connecticut home to remove piles of trash accumulated from the retired detective’s hoarding […] ...

A new session for the Oregon House of Representatives began after a performance by two Black drag queens on Wednesday. In honor of Pride Month, Democratic Rep. Travis Nelson, the first openly LGBTQ+ African American Oregon legislator, invited Isaiah Esquire and Aqua Flora to perform for the session’s opening ceremony. The two drag queens lip-synched […] ...

This summer, Lay’s is offering an all-American favorite in potato chip form. Lay’s Bacon Grilled Cheese potato chips were selected as the winner of the 2025 “Do Us a Flavor” fan contest. Paula George of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, submitted the winning flavor, which received the most fan votes, as Texas-based Frito-Lay announced earlier this week. CHICK-FIL-A […] ...

Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé missed Real Madrid’s Club World Cup opening game Wednesday, and the team revealed the reason. Real Madrid said Thursday that Mbappé was hospitalized due to acute gastroenteritis. The team added Mbappe is going through “a series of tests” and will “follow the appropriate course of treatment” after getting results.  Acute gastroenteritis […] ...

At the urging of Vice President JD Vance, the Trump administration is launching a new initiative to study the long-term health consequences for local residents in East Palestine, Ohio, after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed and spilled its contents.  The Trump administration is putting up $10 million toward a five-year initiative that will, among […] ...