Assessing the ‘eliteness’ of the major-party presidential tickets
The fundamental irony of Donald Trump’s ascent as the focal point of the Republican Party is that it piggybacked on the GOP’s anti-elite movement, which emerged in the tea party…
U.S. stocks close higher, bouncing back from deep sell-off
Stock indexes had a mild rebound following a significant sell-off Monday that resulted in the market’s worst day in almost two years. The S&P 500 and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite…
Disney raises streaming prices for Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+
Disney is raising prices on its streaming platforms. Starting mid-October, most plans for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ will cost $1 to $2 more per month, according to a press release Tuesday.…
JD Vance accuses Tim Walz of ‘lying’ about military service: ‘Stolen valor garbage’
Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of dodging his military service and misleading the country about his veteran status on Wednesday.Vance made the statement while taking questions…
No, Tim Walz didn’t give Minnesota a Somali flag
In 2001, the North American Vexillological Association — an organization of flag enthusiasts — conducted a poll asking its members to rank the official flag of each American state and…
With 30 days until voting starts, ‘election season’ kicks off sooner than you think
There are 90 days until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5.But if Americans vote like they did in the last two election cycles, most of them will have already cast…
Biden hunkers down in White House with no public events on schedule again
President Biden was briefly seen Monday walking from Marine One to the Oval Office, ignoring reporters’ questions, and the 81-year-old president has not been seen publicly since. A lack of public…
Russia says Ukrainian troops crossed into its territory and launched ‘massive attack’
Russia has accused Ukrainian troops of crossing the border into its Kursk region, which, if confirmed, marks the first incursion of its kind from Ukraine and puts pressure on Moscow…
Hungry and displaced Gazans see their misery continuing with Hamas’ new leadership
Hamas’ choice of a hardline political leader did little to comfort Gazans displaced, hungry, and seeking a way out of their misery after nearly 10 months of war on Wednesday.…
Israel vows to kill new Hamas political leader who plotted Oct. 7 massacre
Israel is vowing to kill the new political leader of Hamas, with an IDF official saying the only place he belongs is beside the group’s slain military commander and the…