news2shortsAfter 17 months of negotiations, the WNBA and its players have agreed to a new CBA. From salaries to revenue sharing, here’s what’s changing and why it matters The WNBA and its players’ union (WNBPA) have reached a verbal agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, ending 17 months of negotiations after players opted out … Read more
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky asserted in a post on X that Joe Kent’s resignation letter was tainted by “virulent anti-Semitism.” Kent posted the resignation letter on Tuesday, announcing that he was stepping down from the role of National Counterterrorism Center director. “Joe Kent testified before the Senate one year ago that Iran and … Read more
Progressive influencer Kat Abughazaleh closed out her failed Illinois congressional bid Tuesday night with an expletive-laced tirade against President Donald Trump and federal immigration authorities, telling supporters, “F— Trump, f— ICE, free Palestine.” The comments came at the end of her concession speech after losing the Illinois 9th Congressional District Democratic primary on Tuesday. “I don’t … Read more
FBI Director Kash Patel on Wednesday said the bureau thwarted four terrorist attacks across the U.S. last December — including three inspired by ISIS — by tracking suspects both online and in person. Patel was testifying at the Senate Intelligence Worldwide Threats hearing on Capitol Hill when Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, asked about what measures … Read more
Exclusive: Drug users face felonies and prison under Prop 36, with analysis showing racial disparities and little help California prosecutors have filed nearly 20,000 drug possession felony cases under a tough-on-crime measure passed in 2024. But despite promises to get people into services, the vast majority of those arrested have not received drug treatment, state … Read more
If Europe is sucked into this illegal conflict with Iran, public support for rearmament could collapse – and only Putin will benefit Once again, Donald Trump has deployed Nato as leverage to get the US’s European allies to submit to his will. After launching an unprovoked war against Iran, in response to which Tehran’s closure … Read more
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, faced fellow senators on Wednesday at a confirmation hearing.
During her opening statement, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told senators that Iran’s regime remains intact but has been “largely degraded” due to the strikes against the military and leadership.
Top officials in President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) are briefing the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday to aid Congress’ ongoing Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche are expected on Capitol Hill late Wednesday afternoon for a closed-door meeting with House lawmakers. It comes a day after … Read more
Dallas County Republicans plan to go back to using countywide rather than precinct-level voting sites after the voter confusion and legal challenges that occurred.
