White House blocks Politico from Air Force One amid press access lawsuit
The White House is refusing to allow Politico on Air Force One on Monday, meaning the news organization can’t fulfill its press pool responsibilities. A Politico spokesperson confirmed that the publication was excluded from the out-of-town…
Supreme Court rejects Michigan woman’s appeal of school’s ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ sweatshirts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court rejects the appeal of a Michigan woman fighting a school district’s ban on shirts with the phrase “Let’s go Brandon,” an attack on then-President Joe Biden with a coded reference to profanity.…
Crew interventions cause major disruptions to state ferry service, 72% out of service
SEATTLE — Ferry passengers from San Juan to Seattle will face a difficult ride, if any at all, due to crew shortages at Washington State Ferries (WSF). Some itineraries are operated by only one boat or canceled entirely. The WSF said the problem was a…
British Airways Flight to Chicago Falls 28,000 Feet, Returns to London
LONDON — A British Airways jetliner flying from London to Chicago descended 28,000 feet in just seven minutes Monday after declaring an emergency due to an unspecified “technical problem,” the airline said. The Boeing 777 took off at 12:15…
U.S. Public School Book Bans Hit Annual Record 12,000 | Book bans in the United States
The United States saw nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools in the 2025-2026 school year, the highest number in a single year, according to the free expression nonprofit PEN America. In a report released Monday, PEN America said there have been…
Alex Ovechkin’s NHL retirement decision revealed in emotional video after historic Capitals career
Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin has announced that the 2026-27 season will be his last in the NHL. The three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner informed his teammates in the locker room: In a statement released by the Caps, he said: “I know…
Obama to campaign with El-Sayed and Benson in Michigan
Former president Barack Obama will campaign in Detroit with Michigan Democrats later this month, giving the party a high-profile boost before the state’s early voting period begins. Obama is set to join Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed,…
‘Five-alarm fire’ confronts President Trump over October blitz in red state
Big Island, Nebraska — The midterm elections were just two days away when a sitting president last visited Grand Island, the fourth-largest city in the middle of one of the nation’s most reliably Republican states. It was November 5, 2006, and…
The terrifying undefeated Chiefs would like you to know your predictions were wrong | NFL
The rivalry between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders dates back to the formation of the American Football League in 1960, when the Chiefs were the Dallas Texans and the Raiders resided in Oakland. At no point in this rivalry have the two…
Plea deal hearing set for ex-CIA officer found with gold bars
WASHINGTON — A plea agreement hearing in federal court was set for Tuesday in the case of a former CIA officer found with 303 gold bars worth $40 million in his home, court records show. David Rush, who was accused of falsifying his lengthy employment…