news2shortsDocuments obtained by Guardian show company increased different fees to ‘offset revenue loss’ from FTC rule change Following a wave of regulations banning the surprise fees that appear at the end of a transaction, Ticketmaster stopped charging the extra few dollars it added to each order at checkout. Typically shared with the venue, the order … Read more
Andy Ogles’ election victories in Tennessee are a product of an electoral system broken by gerrymandering Andy Ogles represents more Muslims than any other Tennessee congressman. Yet he has no interest in representing them. He doesn’t even want them in the country. “Muslims don’t belong in American society,” the third-term Republican wrote on Twitter/X last … Read more
Iran and Israel exchanged a new wave of strikes on Wednesday as President Donald Trump insisted Iran is desperate for a deal, saying, “They want to make a deal so badly, but they’re afraid to say it.” It comes as gas prices are continuing to rise worldwide with Iran blocking oil through the Strait of … Read more
Iran’s foreign minister has said Tehran has ‘no intention of negotiating for now’. Plus, the AI users whose lives were wrecked by delusion Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Iran dismissed a US ceasefire proposal on Wednesday and responded with its own negotiation plan as intermediaries sought to … Read more
As the partial government shutdown drags on, lawmakers have hit another roadblock in the battle to fund the Department of Homeland Security with Democrats’ counteroffer being rejected by Republicans. It comes as the standoff is now in danger of stretching into the looming Easter recess. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
Population growth in U.S. cities has slowed and some of the steepest drops are in communities along the southern border as immigration fell during the opening months of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to new Census Bureau estimates. The bureau said the average growth rate for metro areas fell to 0.6% in 2025 from … Read more
FIRST ON FOX: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) leadership said airports and the agency will suffer from “longstanding” negative impacts as a result of the current partial government shutdown, even after a spending bill is passed. TSA Deputy Administrator Adam Stahl sat down with Fox News Digital to detail how the agency will recover from what … Read more
In a court of law, tech titans will be judged not for who they are, but what they do. We should take comfort in that Jury verdicts are meant to speak the truth, and today’s verdict in a California courtroom spoke the truth about the pernicious effects of platforms such as Instagram and YouTube on … Read more
Aipac-backed lawmakers denounce ‘extremist’ violence in West Bank as support for Israel becomes a political liability As Israeli settlers ramp up violent attacks on Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, often as Israeli forces stand by, denunciations are mounting in the US, even from Democratic legislators and public figures who are typically staunch defenders of … Read more
An embattled lawmaker facing five decades in prison will face the congressional spotlight Thursday during an ethics trial that could result in her expulsion from the House of Representatives. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., is expected to testify before the House Ethics Committee during a rare public hearing Thursday afternoon. The case is separate from a … Read more
