The Trump administration announced Saturday the termination of the United States Department of Agriculture’s annual Household Food Security Reports, ending a three-decade-long survey that has served as the nation’s primary tool for measuring hunger in America. The USDA justified the cancellation by characterizing the reports as “redundant, costly, politicized, and […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the No Secret Police Act (Senate Bill 627) on September 20, making it illegal for federal and local law enforcement officers to conceal their faces with ski masks, balaclavas, neck gaiters, and similar face coverings while conducting official business. The law takes effect January 1, […]
President Donald Trump escalated his standoff with congressional Democrats on Thursday by threatening permanent mass layoffs of federal employees if the government shuts down next week. The Trump administration raised the stakes significantly when the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent a memo to federal agencies on Wednesday night, […]
The Federal Reserve’s September 17 rate cut triggered significant activity in mortgage markets, though the most dramatic surge in applications actually preceded the official policy announcement. The most significant spike in mortgage activity occurred in early September, before the Federal Reserve’s official rate cut announcement. For the week ending September […]
Democratic leaders in Congress are drawing a red line around healthcare protections as the federal government inches toward a partial shutdown on October 1, demanding comprehensive healthcare measures in exchange for their votes on a funding extension. President Donald Trump has not only refused to meet with Democratic leaders but has […]
President Donald Trump made controversial claims about autism on Monday during a White House press briefing, announcing that the Food and Drug Administration will warn doctors against prescribing acetaminophen (Tylenol) to pregnant women. Trump announced that the Food and Drug Administration would begin “strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless […]
Parkland College Theatre will kick off its 2025–26 season with the British farce Out of Order (An Actors’ Studio Production), opening October 2 at the Second Stage Theatre. Directed by Mike O’Brien, the fast-paced comedy follows government minister Richard Willey, whose plan for a romantic evening with opposition secretary Jane Worthington […]
The Giertz Gallery at Parkland College will open a new exhibition, The Great Outdoors: A Group Exhibition, on October 6. The exhibition brings together ceramics, printmaking, mixed media, watercolor, and oil painting from five nationally recognized artists whose work highlights the often-blurred boundary between wilderness and human development. Through scenes of […]
Jimmy Kimmel will return to his late-night show on Tuesday after a six-day suspension that triggered nationwide debate over free speech, government intimidation, and corporate capitulation in American media. Disney announced Monday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would resume airing September 23, ending a suspension that began September 17 following comments […]
The White House announced on Monday that a sale agreement for TikTok is nearing completion. According to a senior White House official, ByteDance’s ownership will be capped at less than 20%, with the Chinese government having approved the arrangement. Oracle, the American tech giant led by co-founder Larry Ellison, an […]
