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US-Iran Ceasefire: Is a Deal Within Reach, or Is Israel Poised to Strike Alone?
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…
Gilded Scrap Metal or a Digital Scythe? NBC Unboxing Exposes the “Made in America” Lie Behind Trump’s Phone
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…
Meta Terminates Contract with Kenya After Workers Shared Intimate Videos Recorded by Smart Glasses
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…
Mullin: We Haven’t Moved to Focus on Criminal Illegal Aliens, ‘Staying Focused on All Illegals’
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…
Kentucky Derby Earns Historic Ratings for the Second Year in a Row
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…
Met Gala: Hollywood Elite, Fashion World’s Biggest Night Bombarded by Boycott Calls over Bezos Sponsorship
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 —…
Khanna: I Worry About ‘Moral Costs’ of Iran War and ‘Threatening Wiping Out Iranian Civilization’
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…
FCC Reviews Disney, ABC Broadcast Licenses over ‘Unlawful Discrimination’
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…
Microsoft Thins the Ranks of Experienced American Workers with Early Retirement Plan
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…
Dem Rep. Barragán: Toning Down Rhetoric ‘Needs to Start with the President’
During an interview with CBS News on Monday, Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA) said that toning down rhetoric “starts at the top, and you need to have the president set that tone as well. And so, I invite him to do that.” “And it really needs to start with the president.” Host Reed Cowan asked, “I…