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US Women's Hockey Skipping Trump's State Of The Union After Gold Medal Win US Women's Hockey Skipping Trump's State Of The Union After Gold Medal Win
US Women's Hockey Skipping Trump's State Of The Union After Gold Medal Win The US women's hockey team is declining an invitation to the State of the Union after President Donald Trump mockingly told the men's team that he needed to invite their female counterparts. The women's team will not attend the address on Tuesday, Feb. 24, NBC News reported. The men and women each defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime at the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking the first time that both US teams won gold medals at the same Games. A spokesperson for USA Hockey confirmed that the women's team won't go to Trump's speech. "We are sincerely grateful for the invi…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
FBI Director Responds To Critics After His Beer-Chugging Team USA Celebration FBI Director Responds To Critics After His Beer-Chugging Team USA Celebration
FBI Director Responds To Critics After His Beer-Chugging Team USA Celebration FBI Director Kash Patel is facing more criticism about his use of taxpayer money after he celebrated in the locker room when Team USA won its first Olympic men's hockey gold medal in 46 years. Video circulating on social media showed Patel chugging a beer and Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk putting his gold medal around Patel's neck after the historic victory. Team USA defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime on Sunday, Feb. 22, marking the country’s first gold in men’s hockey since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" in Lake Placid, New York. Patel also appeared on Detroit Red Wings center Dylan L…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Tougher US Citizenship Test Coming Tougher US Citizenship Test Coming
Tougher US Citizenship Test Coming The US citizenship test is about to get more challenging. The Department of Homeland Security will bring back the more demanding 2020 civics exam, expanding what applicants must know about American history and government, while keeping the English portion as is. In a notice filed Wednesday, Sept. 17 and slated for Federal Register publication this week, the department said that the "United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reimplementing the 2020 Naturalization Civics Test with some modifications." The agency noted that, "This notice does not change the English la…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
New Poll Ranks Americans’ Most, Least Liked Public Figures New Poll Ranks Americans’ Most, Least Liked Public Figures
New Poll Ranks Americans’ Most, Least Liked Public Figures A fresh national survey reveals a dramatic divide in public perception, spotlighting which leaders Americans admire, and which ones they could do without. Gallup’s latest poll, conducted from Monday, July 7 to Monday, July 21 and surveying 1,015 US adults, ranked 14 well-known US and international figures.  The results show a striking gap between those held in high regard and those who have fallen out of favor. Topping the list for positive public image is Pope Leo XIV, who enjoys a favorable rating from 57 percent of Americans, with just 11 percent viewing him unfavorably.  Tha…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink
Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink Elon Musk says he will step back from his government role in the Trump Administration.  The billionaire entrepreneur will shift his focus back to Tesla, as the company grapples with a staggering revenue drop that has investors sounding the alarm. Amid fears of tariffs and the implications of his dual role in government, Musk’s decision comes at a critical time for the automaker.  The company has reported a 20 percent decline in car sales revenue and a shocking 71 percent decrease in net income for the first quarter of 2025. During an earnings call on Tuesday, April 22, Musk sta…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Cory Booker Pulls All-Nighter On Senate Floor To Protest Trump Agenda: Tune In Now Cory Booker Pulls All-Nighter On Senate Floor To Protest Trump Agenda: Tune In Now
Cory Booker Pulls All-Nighter On Senate Floor To Protest Trump Agenda: Tune In Now While you were sleeping, New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker spent the night protesting President Donald Trump's agenda on the Senate floor. Booker began his speech at 7 p.m. EST Monday, March 31 and as of Tuesday, April 1, he was still going, 14 hours strong. Click here to tune in. “I’m heading to the Senate floor because Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people,” Booker, who was raised in Harrington Park (Bergen County, NJ) said on X. Booker said he would speak as long as he is physically able…

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
Business
US Layoffs Surge To 2020 Levels As Economic Turmoil Grows: Study US Layoffs Surge To 2020 Levels As Economic Turmoil Grows: Study
US Layoffs Surge To 2020 Levels As Economic Turmoil Grows: Study Layoffs are sweeping across the country at a pace not seen in years, hitting government workers, retail employees, and tech professionals the hardest, according to a new study. US employers announced 172,017 layoffs in February, the highest total since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in July 2020, according to a report released by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas on Thursday, Mar. 6. Last month's cuts were 245 percent higher than January and more than double the job losses from February 2024. February marked a dramatic spike in job losses, as businesses and federal age…

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by Chris Spiker