American forces attacked Iran Tuesday night in response to the Iranian downing of an Apache helicopter. “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chief’s direction, in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter,” Central...

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YouTube personality Nick Shirley confronted a supposed 126-year-old California voter who has cast ballots in 51 elections and learned -- surprise, surprise -- that the Golden State's voter rolls are apparently not accurate. Shirley went to the address associated with "Doris," whose last name he does not reveal. According to...

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Racial tensions ran high outside a Texas courthouse on Tuesday, where a jury found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the death of Austin Metcalf. Anthony, who is black, stabbed a Metcalf, a 17-year-old white student from a rival high school, during a track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April...

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In places where you aren't allowed to carry knives, when can you carry knives? When you're a Sikh, apparently. For those of you who haven't been paying attention to developments across the pond, the ritual Sikh knife, the kirpan, played a role in the murder of Henry Nowak at the...

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The New York Knicks finally brought an NBA Finals game back to Madison Square Garden on Monday night. The result left plenty of fans understandably disappointed. The San Antonio Spurs escaped with a 115-111 victory and snapped New York’s 13-game playoff winning streak. Despite the loss, the Knicks still lead...

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House Republicans passed a reconciliation bill on Tuesday on a strict party-line vote that funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through the end of President Donald Trump's term. The vote on the $70 billion bill was 214-212, with independent Rep. Kevin Kiley of California, who caucuses...

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Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner, is demanding access to his $1.5 million inheritance despite being accused of murdering his parents in cold blood. Reiner filed court documents Monday requesting access to funds that his parents, Rob and Michele, placed in a trust for him, according...

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The jury serving on the case of Karmelo Anthony, the teen found guilty of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, handed down its sentence Tuesday. After roughly two-and-a-half hours of deliberation following a guilty verdict, the jury reached a sentence of 35 years in prison for the 19-year-old Anthony. Anthony stabbed Metcalf...

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Well, this is sobering -- though perhaps not entirely surprising -- news for America's workers. The Social Security Administration recently released its 2026 Trustees Report, which covers a number of topics and factors related to Social Security. For the unaware Social Security is a U.S. government program that provides retirement,...

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Californians will have a chance this November to decide whether they want more of the same from Sacramento or a different direction after Republican Steve Hilton officially secured a place in the general election for governor. According to Fox Los Angeles, Hilton and Biden-era Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier...

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It goes without saying that the administration of President Donald Trump has quite a bit on its plate at the moment. Domestic issues, forthcoming midterms, and the Iran conflict are all thorny topics the administration is grappling with, while navigating the pitfalls of a hyper-partisan political landscape. Despite that, however,...

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Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that the GOP is focusing too much on the positives of artificial intelligence, rather than offering policy points to protect people from potentially harmful drawbacks, allowing Democrats to fill the void. "I doubt Democrats will produce good policy re: AI," DeSantis wrote on...

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A U.S. Navy sailor pleaded guilty on Monday to killing a fellow sailor back in May 2025, after taking a plea agreement that will send him to federal prison for a minimum of 40 years. "Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Jeremiah Copeland appeared for a general court-martial in a courtroom right...

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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is not exactly known for being demure, conciliatory or quiet. So when President Donald Trump took a jab at the outspoken talking head on Monday evening, it was all but assured that Smith would respond. But even Smith's staunchest supporters may have noticed something a bit...

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Hollywood has spent years operating under a fairly simple assumption: Bigger is better. Bigger budgets. Bigger stars. Bigger special effects. Bigger franchises. In fact, if a studio can spend $200 million on a movie and attach it to an existing intellectual property, all the better. Which is what makes the...

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Even if you're not a sports fan, you have to admit that there is a certain beauty in sports, especially in today's fractured and divided world. Think about it: When it comes to the pursuit of a team championship, players typically won't care about who their teammate voted for, whether...

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America’s immigration rules are not bending for the World Cup Tournament. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday that a Somali national seeking to referee World Cup matches was denied entry to the U.S., according to ESPN. FIFA later identified the referee as Omar Artan, who arrived in Miami Saturday...

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If you've spent any amount of time in the James Bond fandom, you're likely aware of one of the most divisive and polarizing questions when it comes to this fictitious British super spy. And that question? "Who should portray James Bond in film?" After beginning in the pages of Ian...

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As the last candidate standing, Graham Platner was nominated Tuesday by Maine Democrats to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the state's general election. As noted by Politico, Platner won 72 percent of the vote. Gov. Janet Mills, who dropped out in April, was second at 19 percent of the...

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Convicted killer Karmel Anthony refused to look the family of his victim in the eye as they read their victim impact statements in court on Tuesday. Anthony was found guilty of the April 2025 murder of Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. The 17-year-old killer was sentenced to 35...

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver presides over a professional sports league with a well-earned reputation for woke politics. Credit to the commissioner, however, for telling the truth about President Donald Trump. Joining ABC's five-man pregame show in advance of Monday's Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs...

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