Kevin McCarthy stares down another right-wing revolt
Facing renewed threats to his speakership, Kevin McCarthy is making a strategic bet: his critics don't have the votes to oust him -- and if they do, he'll grind it out on the floor again as he did back in January.
2023-09-15 03:51
Wisconsin Senate votes to remove state's top elections official, setting the stage for legal dispute
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Thursday to fire the state's top elections administrator, Meagan Wolfe -- a move that is all but certain to trigger a legal battle over who will oversee voting in one of the nation's most important presidential swing states as the 2024 election approaches.
2023-09-15 02:55
Sean Penn is still upset about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars
Sean Penn has some strong feelings about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars.
2023-09-15 02:48
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to block ruling that limits its communication with social media companies
The Biden administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to pause an appeals court ruling that limits the ability of the White House and key agencies to communicate with social media companies about content related to Covid-19 and elections the government views as misinformation.
2023-09-15 01:29
Scott rolls out economic plan as he looks to gain a foothold in 2024 race
As he looks to break through in the 2024 GOP primary, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott rolled out an economic plan on Thursday that takes aim at President Joe Biden's policies and calls for making permanent former President Donald Trump's tax cuts.
2023-09-15 01:26
Biden planning speech on threats to democracy in coming weeks, sources say
President Joe Biden plans to deliver a speech focused on threats to democracy in the coming weeks, according to two sources familiar with the plans.
2023-09-15 00:59
Wall Street embraces biggest IPO in nearly two years
The largest public offering since 2021 is here.
2023-09-15 00:23
'Watchmen's' Alan Moore wants future royalties donated to Black Lives Matter
Alan Moore is not happy with how Hollywood has adapted his work.
2023-09-14 23:26
'Killers of the Flower Moon' new trailer drops
A new trailer for Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" is here.
2023-09-14 23:16
Ellen DeGeneres returning to television for passion project
Ellen DeGeneres is coming back to television.
2023-09-14 21:49
'A Haunting in Venice' scares up Kenneth Branagh's third Hercule Poirot mystery
Kenneth Branagh has found a nice rhythm in his Hercule Poirot mysteries, serving as director, producer and star. "A Haunting in Venice," his third go-round with writer Michael Green, derives its main wrinkle from the vaguely supernatural tone, a just-in-time-for-Halloween adornment that might add a small commercial boost to a formula otherwise as neatly manicured as the great detective's moustache.
2023-09-14 21:25
Autoworkers strike deadline nears as negotiators rush to avoid historic walkout
With just hours to go before labor contracts expire at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, thousands of automakers could walk off the job.
2023-09-14 20:57