Aubrey Plaza, an actress with Puerto Rican roots, wasn't pleased with comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's joke at a recent Trump rally. During a warm-up act for Trump at Madison Square Garden, Hinchcliffe made some nasty remarks about Puerto Rico and several other groups. He called Puerto Rico a "floating p
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, along with hedge fund manager John Paulson, has a big idea for the U. S. budget if former President Donald Trump is re-elected. They want to slash spending by a massive $2 trillion. Musk's plan involves creating a government efficiency commission that he w
Let's take a look at the latest polls from CNN. In the race for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris seems to be doing pretty well in Michigan and Wisconsin. She's leading Trump by 48% to 43% in Michigan and 51% to 45% in Wisconsin. But hold on, because in Pennsylvania, it's a different sto
In a quick move, the Supreme Court's conservative justices let Virginia continue its voter registration purge. This comes after a federal judge found the state illegally removed over 1, 600 voters in the last two months. Virginia says it's targeting non-citizens, but critics worry that American citi
Ever heard of a new way to fund schools? Missouri is voting on it! They want to legalize sports betting and use the taxes for education. Sounds great, right? But hold on, there's a catch. Some of the money sportsbooks use to attract bettors won't be taxed. That's what policymakers are debating right
The final stretch of the presidential race is like sitting in a calm hurricane eye, with anticipation building. It feels a lot like the 2000 and 2004 elections, where polls showed a close race and key swing states split their votes. This year, we could see a similar split in the seven major battlegr
Newspapers are shutting down faster than you can say "breaking news. " In just one year, 127 newspapers vanished, leaving behind "news deserts" where people don't have access to local news. This trend isn't slowing down, either. Since 2005, the U. S. has lost over a third of its newspapers. Ouch! W
Will Cousineau, a big-name lobbyist who once worked for Michael Madigan, will be back on the stand this Wednesday. He’s giving a sneak peek into how Madigan ran things in Springfield and the Democratic Party. Cousineau has already been a part of other cases, including one against ComEd and another a
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the power couple once deeply involved in politics, have now decided to explore new horizons beyond the political arena. Jared has shifted his focus to running a high-stakes investment fund with significant Middle Eastern connections, while Ivanka has immersed herself
In the upcoming 2024 presidential election, the healthcare debate is back in the spotlight with two clear contenders: former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Their views on health care couldn't be more different. Harris, once a backer of the "Medicare for All" bill that aimed
