Maryland redistricting is backed by public comments. Written testimonies tell a different story.
Public speakers at Maryland’s final redistricting hearing overwhelmingly backed Democratic efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map, but written testimony submitted to the state tells a sharply different story. ...Read more
Paramount's $54 billion debt plays a starring role in Warner bid
Even if Paramount Skydance Corp. manages to take over Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. against the company’s will, it faces another high hurdle: coping with the colossal $54 billion of debt it’s planning to take on.
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Witkoff to meet Zelenskyy, European leaders on weekend, WSJ says
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is headed to Europe to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders this weekend in Berlin, according to The Wall Street Journal, as part of President Donald Trump’s push for...Read more
SpaceX sets $800 billion valuation, confirms 2026 IPO plans
SpaceX has authorized an insider share sale that values Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker at about $800 billion, according to a company message seen by Bloomberg on Friday.
The company also said it’s preparing ...Read more
'Blood surrounding him': Report details horrific Epic Universe death
ORLANDO, Florida — As the Stardust Racers roller coaster sped downward in the first descent of a mid-September ride, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala was flung forward, his head slamming into the seat in front of him repeatedly. ...Read more
Miami's Radio Mambí going off the air in a tough year for Spanish-language media
MIAMI — Radio Mambí — the iconic Miami station long considered a pillar of the Cuban exile community — will go off the air as we know it on Friday at 11:59 p.m. For more than four decades, it served as a gathering ...Read more
Trump administration ends family-reunification parole program for Cubans and Haitians
The Trump administration is ending the family-reunification parole programs for Cuba, Haiti and six other Latin American countries in another blow to legal migration from the region.
The Department of Homeland Security �...Read more
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Newly released photos show Epstein with Trump, Clinton, Bannon and others
A long list of powerful people, including President Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton, are shown with sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein ...Read more
Oakland Diocese proposes new $242 million sex abuse scandal settlement
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland proposed a new $242 million settlement with hundreds of parishioners who claim they were sexually abused for years at the hands of local clergy, a plan that drew ...Read more
Trump says 'starting' land strikes over drugs in latest warning
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would be “starting” land strikes on drug operations in Latin America, though again declined to provide details on when and where the escalation of his military campaign would ...Read more
Kelly Ripa reveals reason why she 'tries not to act so much anymore'
Kelly Ripa "tries not to act so much anymore" because she does not want to be away from her family.
Another reason is that the 55-year-old star - who has starred in the likes of Ugly Betty, 30 Rock and Broad City - is ...Read more
Aubrey O'Day was hospitalized as she 'become extremely sick' - forcing her to miss Danity Kane reunion show
Aubrey O'Day was hospitalized for an illness that forced her to miss Danity Kane's reunion show in Los Angeles.
In a now-expired post on her Instagram Stories, the 41-year-old singer revealed on Wednesday (10.12.25) that ...Read more
Kelsey Grammer's newborn son given him second chance to get fatherhood right
Kelsey Grammer feels his newborn son gives him a second chance to nail fatherhood.
In October, the 70-year-old actor and his wife, Kayte Walsh, welcomed their fourth bundle of joy, Christopher, into the world, and his ...Read more
US sets new Air Force One delivery date for mid-2028
WASHINGTON — The Air Force pushed back the estimated delivery date for the first of two new Air Force One jets by another year to mid-2028, giving Boeing Co. even less wiggle room to meet President Donald Trump’s ...Read more
States sue Trump administration over $100,000 fee for H-1B visas
A coalition of states is suing the Trump administration over a policy charging employers $100,000 for each new H-1B visa they request for foreign employees to work in the U.S. — calling it a threat not only to major ...Read more
Stores, financial institutions come up short as penny production stops
DETROIT — Marie Shoulders of Detroit has a penny purse, a penny jar and a small penny pouch.
As a self-confessed penny hoarder, she wasn't surprised to hear about the scarcity of the reddish-brown copper-and-zinc coins....Read more
Trump names Warsh, Hassett as top Fed contenders, WSJ says
President Donald Trump said that Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh are his top choices to lead the U.S. Federal Reserve and that he expects the next chair of the central bank to consult with him on interest rates.
Trump, in ...Read more
JLo's Vegas shows reportedly net her $1 million a night amid low ticket sales
NEW YORK — Jennifer Lopez is reportedly earning a $1 million guarantee per show in Vegas, despite low ticket sales.
“Tickets are just sitting there,” a source told Newsnation. “She will get $1 million per show, ...Read more
Senate eyes NDAA passage next week amid aviation safety worries
WASHINGTON — Senate leaders plan for the chamber to vote next week to clear the bicameral compromise National Defense Authorization Act for President Donald Trump’s signature.
As the fiscal 2026 bill edges closer to ...Read more
Eroded Jersey Shore beaches could soon get federal money for replenishment. Will it be enough?
Congress appears poised to spend money in 2026 on beach replenishment projects in wake of the zero dollars it allocated this year.
But bills proposed in the House by U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., and in the Senate...Read more
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