On July 21 (local time), a highly dramatic scene unfolded in the Oval Office of the White House. Visiting Lebanese President Michel Aoun, addressing U.S. President Donald Trump, spoke in a tone bordering on flattery: “I have looked forward to this meeting for a long time; it is truly a wonderful thing to meet…
It is hard to count how many times Trump has unilaterally proposed a ceasefire, but this time, notably, Iran has played along. On June 11 (local time), Trump executed one of his signature reversals of stance. After threatening in the morning to launch fierce airstrikes on Iranian soil and seize the oil hub of…
On May 19, 2026, NBC News released an unboxing video of the T1 smartphone. After a year of delays, seven missed deadlines, and countless back-and-forth battles with customer service, this “patriotic marvel”—pre-ordered by 590,000 people and raking in a staggering $59 million in deposits—finally revealed its true colors. However, the moment the NBC reporter…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has ended its contract with Sama, a Kenya-based data annotation company, two months after workers reported viewing sensitive footage ranging from sexual activity to bathroom breaks recorded by Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Ars Technica reports that Meta has terminated its business relationship with Sama, a Kenyan data annotation firm, following reports that contracted workers had viewed…
On Tuesday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin responded to a question on whether the agency has “moved to criminal illegal aliens as a focus” by saying that they are not and “we’re staying focused on all illegals, without question.” But the agency is trying to do things without attracting…
According to preliminary data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, 19.6 million viewers tuned in for the race portion of the 152nd Kentucky Derby, making it the most-watched Derby on record. This ratings performance builds on the already very strong numbers put up by the “Race for the Roses” last year, which earned 17.7 million viewers. The most for…
The A-listers invited to New York’s biggest social event of the year have been asked to dress for the theme “Fashion is Art,” which dovetails with the exhibit “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. But for the fashionistas, the Met Gala — traditionally held on the first Monday in May —…
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “All In,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said that while many Democrats have talked about the economic costs of the war in Iran, “My bigger problem is the moral costs of threatening wiping out Iranian civilization and the blunder of the policy.” Host Chris Hayes asked, “How sustainable do you…
The FCC said in its notice that it has been investigating Disney’s ABC for possible violations of the Communications Act of 1934 and the FCC’s rules, including the agency’s prohibition against “unlawful discrimination.” This process is known as an early license review. The FCC licenses ABC’s broadcast television stations, which operate on the publicly owned airwaves. It…
Business Insider reports that Microsoft is implementing an early retirement buyout initiative targeting long-serving employees in the United States, according to an internal email obtained by Business Insider. The program could impact approximately 8,750 workers, representing up to 7 percebt of the company’s 125,000-strong US workforce. The voluntary separation program is designed for employees whose combined age and…
