Topline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene amplified her recent turn from President Donald Trump during an appearance on “The View” on Tuesday in which she broke from Trump on several hot-button issues and again blamed her male Republican colleagues for the ongoing government shutdown. Key Facts Greene, who has been increasingly critical of her own party
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Topline Pope Leo has criticized the treatment of migrants held in detention in the United States, specifically expressing concerns about their "spiritual rights" after reports they'd been denied access to Communion, the latest flashpoint amid growing tensions between the Vatican and the Trump White House in recent months. Key Facts Pope Leo XIV, the first
Topline Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker asked federal officials to pause immigration enforcement operations in the state for the upcoming weekend after a neighborhood raid in Chicago allegedly led to tear gas being deployed near a Halloween children’s parade, but Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said her agents will do no such thing. Key Facts Noem
Topline Support for Spanish-performing rapper Bad Bunny as the headliner of the halftime show at Super Bowl LX is distinctly partisan, a new Quinnipiac University poll showed Monday, with overwhelming support from Democrats and sharp disapproval from Republicans. Key Facts Roughly half of Americans approve of the NFL's decision to have Bad Bunny, a Puerto
Topline At least seven people were killed and dozens more injured in a series of Halloween weekend shootings across the country in what has proven to be the deadliest year of mass shootings in at least the last decade, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Key Facts Three people died in Texarkana, Texas, and three
Topline The maker of Jif peanut butter, Smuckers jelly and Folgers coffee is expanding its snack food empire to include the producer of the iconic Twinkie in a $5.6 billion deal that will see Hostess Brands bought by J.M. Smucker, the company said Monday. Key Facts The J. M. Smucker Co. will buy Hostess for
Updated Aug 28, 2023, 12:57pm EDT Topline American Airlines has been hit with a $4.1 million fine, the largest ever for violating the Department of Transportation’s delay rules and keeping thousands of customers stuck on the tarmac for more than three hours without letting them deplane and, in one case, failing to provide food or
Topline Two of the richest men in the world are still planning to physically fight each other, Elon Musk said Sunday, claiming his rumored cage match with Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg will be live-streamed on his platform X—previously known as Twitter—and will benefit veterans. Key Facts Musk early Sunday posted that a fight between the two
Topline The United States women’s national soccer team had its dreams of a three-peat dashed Sunday morning, when a dramatic shootout led to the top-ranked team’s elimination from the World Cup in a match against Sweden that ended 6 to 5 and had its final goal verified by a video-assisted referee. Key Facts The Americans
Topline Bed Bath & Beyond's brand name, business data and digital assets now belong to Overstock.com after a successful $21.5 million bankruptcy bid that does not include the company's popular Buy Baby Buy franchise, nor does it mean Bed Bath's stores will stay open. Key Facts Overstock.com was selected as the stalking horse bidder for