Michael Oher, a former NFL player and main subject of the book and film “The Blind Side,” has alleged that he was never adopted by the family who helped made his life story into a blockbuster movie. In a 26-page petition filed in Shelby County, Tenn., probate court, Oher asked the judge to end the...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Monday that Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger should drop his company’s lawsuit against DeSantis and other Florida officials. In an interview Monday with CNBC's "Last Call," DeSantis was asked what he would tell Iger if the two had a phone call, to which the governor responded, “They’re suing the...
Nearly 42 million people in the United States get help from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy food. To put that number in perspective, State Farm Stadium — where I play for the Arizona Cardinals — seats 63,400 people for a National Football League (NFL) game. You’d need about 662 of those stadiums to fit all the...
A Fulton County Superior Court judge finds himself at the center of the Georgia investigation looking into former President Trump’s efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results as a potential fourth indictment looms over the former president. Judge Robert C.I. McBurney oversaw the special grand jury tasked with reviewing election interference in 2020 that released a...
Rather than listening to voters, too many legislators are trying to stop them from speaking.
An attorney for Hunter Biden has come out swinging against Justice Department (DOJ) prosecutors, who he blames for the collapse of a plea deal that resulted in his client’s case taking yet another bizarre turn. Biden was set to plead guilty to tax charges and settle a gun charge during a July 26 hearing in...
The Nevada Republican Party announced Monday it will hold its presidential caucus on Feb. 8, setting the Silver State up to likely host the nation's third nominating contest in the GOP White House race. “This event marks a crucial step in shaping the Republican nomination process for President and amplifies Nevada's significance in the national...
The White House on Monday blew off criticism over President Biden being on vacation and offering a "no comment" this weekend during the catastrophic fires in Maui, the deadliest wildfires in the U.S. in more than a century. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was questioned by CNN’s Kayla Tausche on whether the American people should see...
The New York state judge overseeing former President Trump’s criminal hush money case has rejected the former president's demand for recusal. Trump called for New York Supreme Court acting Justice Juan Merchan to step aside in June, citing Merchan’s daughter’s employment at a progressive digital agency and the judge’s participation in a previous case related...
If you thought those post-swim red eyes and that "chlorine" smell were due to pool chemicals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has some nauseating news.
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), who supports former President Trump’s White House bid in 2024, criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his approach to politics and said he expected DeSantis to struggle with his campaign, according to a report Monday. “It’s kind of what I expected to see,” Donalds said, in a Washington Post story unpacking...
Darnell Wells is a 19-year-old barber in Memphis, Tennessee. He usually works at The Shop, in the Frayser neighborhood, but this summer he decided to share his skills to the homeless community.
A court in Montana on Monday recognized young people's rights to protection from climate change — siding with a group of young people who alleged that state policy violates their rights to such protection. A group of 16 young plaintiffs, who were between the ages of 2 and 18 when the case began, sued the...
The power of generative AI is a real threat to an information ecosystem already polluted with half-truths, lies and conspiracies.
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) will likely pay a hefty price for previously peddling natural gas as a “renewable” resource, according to a settlement agreement announced Monday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D). The settlement, which is still subject to court approval, relates to numerous environmental marketing claims that the company made in 2019 describing...
Three military services are now without Senate-confirmed heads for the first time in history, as Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) holds up the confirmations of more than 300 senior military officers to protest the Pentagon's new abortion policy. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday stepped down from his role Monday, leaving the Navy, Army and...
The wire service Reuters is clarifying a report it published Monday that indicated former President Trump had been indicted in Georgia in connection with his efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results. The report, which came as a grand jury meets in Fulton County to hear evidence in the case, was widely circulated on social...
Never Back Down, a super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), released a new ad Monday highlighting the governor’s experience in the Navy. The ad, which is part of a seven-figure broadcast and digital ad buy airing in Iowa and New Hampshire, was first seen by The Hill. The 30-second spot titled “Oath” notes...
The comments of the new generation of Republican politicians personalizes a valid debate and characterizes public officials as being beneath contempt.
The Brookings Institution is slated to host an event this afternoon featuring the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Martin Gruenberg. Gruenberg is expected to discuss recent bank failures and how to regulate large regional banks. The event is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EDT. Watch the live video above.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) said that rescue crews could find “10 to 20 people a day” until they’re finished with ongoing searches for causalities in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires. In an interview with “CBS Mornings” that aired Monday, Green said that there is a grim expectation that rescue crews will find more...
U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy said there "could be a resolution" in the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who was arrested in 2019 over his publishing of classified materials and has since fought in British court to avoid being extradited to the U.S. Assange, an Australian citizen, was arrested by British authorities on...
In my previous column, “The expungement paradox is alive and well” (July 26), I recounted Senate Whigs’ 1834 censure of President Andrew Jackson for defunding the national bank. The censure was subsequently expunged from the Journal three years later when Democrats regained control of the chamber. That column was prompted by two resolutions introduced this...
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT TALK OF THE MORNING Maui death toll continues to climb: © Associated Press The death toll from catastrophic wildfires that ripped across Maui has grown, with roughly 100 victims identified and more expected as recovery efforts continue. “I will tell you this, as a physician, it is a harrowing sight in...
President Biden on Monday called on both sides to strike a fair agreement amid the contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the top U.S. automakers, known as the Big Three. “As the Big Three auto companies and the United Auto Workers come together — one month before the expiration of their contract...
