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The U.S. House has passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, but Californians will still change their clocks for now. Here's what the bill means, why California can't act yet, and what happens next.

Folarin Balogun has been cleared to play for the USMNT against Belgium after FIFA suspended his automatic one-game red-card ban, a decision that has sparked backlash from Belgium, UEFA and critics questioning the process. The ruling gives the United States a major boost before Monday’s Round of 16 matchup, while turning the showdown into one of the World Cup’s biggest controversies.

California drivers are already used to paying some of the highest gas prices in the country, but a new federal lawsuit is now raising a different question: could artificial intelligence be helping keep those prices higher? A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in federal court in Sacramento accuses several major gas station operators, including BP, Circle K, Marathon Petroleum, 7-Eleven, Walmart, and Albertsons, of using AI-powered pricing software from a company called Kalib

UNITED STATES—The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran has entered a volatile and uncertain phase, defined by stalled diplomacy, intermittent ceasefires, and a widening regional and economic fallout. As of mid‑May 2026, the conflict remains active, with no durable peace agreement in sight and both sides signaling readiness to resume large‑scale hostilities if negotiations fail. Current Military and Strategic Situation The war, which began on February 28, 2026, with

U.S. military officials say a suspected narco‑trafficking vessel operating in the Eastern Pacific was destroyed in a lethal kinetic strike this week, marking one of the most forceful counter‑drug actions in the region in recent years. According to defense officials, the operation was carried out after surveillance assets identified the vessel as part of a trafficking network believed to be moving large quantities of illicit narcotics toward Central America and the U.S. coastl

LOS ANGELES, CA — A sweeping undercover investigation has uncovered what appears to be a coordinated cash‑for‑ballots and petition‑signature scheme operating openly on the streets of Skid Row, where homeless residents were allegedly offered cash, cigarettes, and drugs in exchange for signing election documents. The findings have sparked outrage, raised urgent questions about election integrity, and prompted calls for criminal prosecution. 1 2 3 Undercover Footage Reveals Wid

If you bought any of these foods, go ahead and toss them out or bring them back for a refund. A food company just made a major update to a recall for a popular Trader Joe's item, and now a bunch of other foods are included because there could be glass bits in them. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Tuesday that Ajinomoto Foods North America has now recalled about 33.6 million more pounds of different ready-to-eat and not ready-to-eat foods—things like chicke

The conflict involving Iran has escalated into a broad, multi‑front war drawing in the United States, Israel, and Iranian‑aligned militias across the Middle East. The current moment is defined by intense military exchanges, political upheaval inside Iran, and widening regional instability. 1 2 3 Major Recent Developments Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader A pivotal turning point came with the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint U.S.–Israeli strike. Iran’

The latest release of the Epstein files—more than three million pages , 180,000 images , and 2,000 videos —has opened an unprecedented window into the scope, structure, and global reach of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal network. While journalists and investigators have only begun to sift through the material, several disturbing themes have already emerged. These findings paint a picture not just of individual wrongdoing, but of a sprawling, transnational system of exploitation, c

PRESS RELEASE - 2/6/2026 WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is raising serious concerns about financial disclosures filed by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) indicating that her husband holds ownership stakes in two companies—eStCru LLC and Rose Lake Capital LLC—whose reported value unexplainably surged from $51,000 in 2023 to as much as $30 million in 2024. In a letter to Rose Lake Capital LLC President and Rep. Omar’s

A detailed analysis of current conditions, risks, and expectations Overview: A Resilient Economy Facing a Transition The U.S. economy begins 2026 on solid footing. After three years of strong stock market performance and rapid technological investment—especially in artificial intelligence—analysts expect the year to bring moderate but stable growth , gradual interest‑rate relief , and continued corporate earnings strength , though with more volatility and lower return expecta

CALIFORNIA — California’s homelessness crisis—already the largest in the nation—has collided with a growing federal investigation into how the state managed billions of dollars intended to address the emergency. Federal auditors and prosecutors say the state’s homelessness programs were left vulnerable to fraud, waste, and abuse during a period when spending surged to unprecedented levels. Homeless encampment in Lancaster, California. A Crisis of Confidence in California’s Ho

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal immigration operation in North Minneapolis erupted into chaos Wednesday evening when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot a Venezuelan man in the leg during what authorities described as a “violent assault” on agents attempting to make an arrest. The shooting, which occurred just minutes before Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivered a statewide address condemning the surge of federal immigration activity, immediately drew protesters to

VENEZUELA —The political landscape of Venezuela was thrown into unprecedented turmoil this week after United States forces captured President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise military operation that U.S. officials say was aimed at dismantling transnational drug‑trafficking networks. The dramatic removal of a sitting head of state—an act virtually without modern precedent—has triggered celebrations, fear, and geopolitical backlash across the world. A Pre‑Dawn Operation That Change

MINNSESOTA — Minnesota has become the center of one of the largest public‑funds fraud crackdowns in U.S. history. What began years ago as a series of isolated Medicaid and nonprofit fraud cases has now widened into a sweeping, multi‑agency investigation touching childcare subsidies, Medicaid programs, COVID‑era business loans, and housing stabilization services. Federal officials say the total suspected fraud could reach into the billions — a scale they describe as unprecede

By Richard Sykes — Special Investigative Report ST. PAUL, MN — What began as a single federal indictment in 2022 has now widened into one of the largest public‑funds fraud investigations in modern U.S. history. Minnesota, long viewed as a model of social‑service generosity, is now the epicenter of sprawling federal probes into child‑nutrition programs, daycare subsidies, and other safety‑net systems — with investigators warning that the cases uncovered so far represent only