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Mamdani Backs Starbucks Strike as Boycott Push Grows
Progressive politicians, including democratic socialist New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, have thrown their support behind thousands of striking Starbucks workers, calling for a boycott of the coffee giant until employees' contract demands are met.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:10:11 EDT
Judge OKs Purdue Pharma Deal; Company Will Dissolve
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, blamed for helping to fuel a deadly opioid crisis, said Friday that a U.S. bankruptcy judge will sign off on a deal to settle thousands of lawsuits against the company, which will cease to exist. Purdue and other opioid makers and distributors ...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:59:42 EDT
Trump Quits Supporting MTG
President Donald Trump said Monday he is withdrawing his endorsement of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her "Wacky" and accusing her of constant "complaining," according to his Truth Social post.Trump said the rupture began after he sent her an internal poll showing...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:49:04 EDT
Disney, YouTube TV Strike Deal, End Channel Blackout
Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned livestreaming platform Friday, ending a blackout for customers that dragged on for about two weeks.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:02:10 EDT
Trump Admin to Require Millions to Reapply for SNAP Benefits
The Trump administration will require millions of food aid recipients to recertify their information to receive benefits, part of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' effort to overhaul the program, she told Newsmax on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:33:36 EDT
House Set to Vote Tuesday on Releasing Epstein Files
The House has tentatively scheduled a Tuesday vote on legislation calling for the release of federal files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Politico reported Friday, citing three people granted anonymity to discuss internal plans.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:14:33 EDT
USDA Data Undercuts Trump's China Soybean Pledge
New data from the Agriculture Department on Friday cast serious doubt on China’s plans to buy millions of bushels of U.S. soybeans, despite the Trump administration’s claims after last month’s meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:11:59 EDT
Liberal Groups Back Van Hollen for Schumer's Job
National liberal groups are circulating talking points backing Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., to be the next Senate minority leader, Axios reported Friday. The report comes amid rising frustration with current Democrat leader Chuck Schumer of New York.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:56:56 EDT
Trump-Ordered Release of Amelia Earhart Files Begins
The federal government on Friday began releasing long-withheld records related to Amelia Earhart's 1937 disappearance, following President Donald Trump's order to declassify the files in September.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:53:15 EDT
Charlotte Vows to Resist Federal Immigration Push
Officials and community leaders opposing a pending federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina's largest city characterized it Friday as an invasion, and urged Charlotte residents to protest peacefully and record agents' actions from a distance.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:37:55 EDT
Maxwell Attorney: Prison Staff Fired for Leaked Emails
An attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell rejected claims that her client is pursuing a commutation of her sentence, adding that prison workers were dismissed after leaking Maxwell's emails to congressional Democrats.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:06:56 EDT
Georgia Judge Drops 3 Counts in Trump Election Case
A Georgia judge has formally dismissed three charges in the high-profile election case brought against President Donald Trump and several co-defendants, narrowing a prosecution shaken by the removal of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as prosecutor.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:04:14 EDT
Exclusive: Illegals Convicted of Child Crimes Arrested
The Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Friday the arrests of several illegal immigrants, including those convicted of sexual crimes against children, kidnapping, injury to a child, and sexual battery.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:02:02 EDT
GOP Rebels Sink Indiana Redistricting Effort
Indiana's Republican-controlled Senate on Friday shut down a special-session redistricting push sought by President Donald Trump, a setback for the White House as Republicans try to secure a stronger House majority heading into a complex 2026 midterm cycle.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:55:30 EDT
FAA Cuts Shutdown-Linked Flight Restrictions to 3 Percent
The Trump administration on Friday announced it has reduced flight reductions at 40 major national airports from 6% to 3%, effective at 6 a.m. Saturday.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:46:32 EDT
Trump Drops Tariffs on Beef, Coffee, Tropical Fruit
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits. It's part of a response to pressure from consumers who complain prices are too high. The move comes after voters in ...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:26:49 EDT
Former UVA President Claims DOJ Pushed Him Out
Former University of Virginia President James Ryan has released a letter describing why he resigned over the summer, saying the Department of Justice threatened to cut off federal funding unless he stepped down.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:53:36 EDT
Trump Plan May Cut Green Cards for Travel-Ban Nations
The Trump administration is preparing a new immigration policy that could make it significantly harder for immigrants from countries on the president's travel-ban list to secure green cards and other benefits, according to internal documents from the Department of Homeland ...
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:46:04 EDT
Poll: Republicans More Likely to Have Cross-Party Friends
Republicans are significantly more likely than Democrats to report having a close friend in the other political party, according to a poll from NBC News.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:37:22 EDT
Titanic Artifact Might Fetch Record Auction Price
A rare gold pocket watch recovered from Titanic passenger Isidor Straus might become the highest-priced artifact sold from the ship.