Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva died Thursday morning at the age of 77 due to complications from lung cancer treatment, his office announced, just a week after the passing of late Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner. Grijalva missed every vote since Jan. 3 and was just three months into his 12th term when he died. The late rep is survived by his wife and three daughters. “Rep. Grijalva fought a long and brave battle,” his office said in a statement. “More than two decades ago, Rep. Grijalva embarked on a journey to be a voice for Southern Arizonans in Washington, D.C,” the statement said. “Driven by his community values…
While Bridget and Ernest Cato started the Japan leg of the Amazing Race in first place, an unfortunate setback landed them in last. “It was crazy that we didn’t even realize that we were in first place,” Bridget, 28, exclusively told Us Weekly on Thursday, March 13 following her and…
Considering a Republican candidate won the United States presidential election in November 2024, it’s easy to assume most Americans identify as Republicans. The data, however, tells a different story. According to Gallup, 28% of Americans considered themselves Democrats in 2024, the same percentage who identified as Republicans. A far greater…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made a dramatic U-turn Thursday and announced that he would vote to allow Republicans to forge ahead with consideration of their plan to avert a partial government shutdown Friday at midnight. Schumer (D-NY) argued that if the Democrats stall a Republican plan to avert a…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Speaker of the Iowa House Pat Grassley (R) said that the Iowa House Republican caucus is looking to get some of the house school supplemental aid funding proposals into the final, agreed upon bill.House Republicans sit at a 2.25% increase, with some one-time funding added. Senate…
DK Metcalf continues to have a busy offseason. Metcalf revealed that he got engaged to longtime girlfriend and R&B singer Normani during an introductory press conference with the Steelers on Thursday. “Hold that rock up, baby,” Metcalf told his new fiancee while talking to reporters days after his trade from…
While many budding musicians got their big breaks on the American Idol stage through the years, a handful lost their lives not long afterward. Nikki McKibbin, who appeared alongside Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini on season 1, died in November 2020 at the age of 42. The Fear Factor alum, who finished in third place…
Recipe developer, food scientist, and Food Network personality Alton Brown has some hot takes. Whether he’s adding mayonnaise to scrambled eggs or arguing that Arby’s is the only fast food joint that passes the vibe check, his boldest opinions are usually backed up by some objective evidence. The same is…
Wisconsin’s April 1 election includes a high-stakes Supreme Court race and plenty of local offices, but a statewide referendum question on Wisconsin’s voter ID law at the bottom of the ballot has received far less attention.For nearly a decade, Wisconsin has required voters to show photo identification at the polls…
We’ve reached the midpoint of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in the Oval Office. That’s also the midpoint for Rachel Maddow’s return to a Monday through Friday schedule on MSNBC.In that time, Maddow has given MSNBC a ratings boost, fueling the network to double-digit growth in primetime and total…
Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil added President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a lawsuit demanding his release Thursday night, arguing that Trump administration officials have violated his constitutional rights and are engaging in a “hostile campaign” against pro-Palestinian advocates. The amended petition accuses Trump, Rubio and other administration…
Democrats rumored to be considering a 2028 presidential run are further fueling speculation that they may jump into the race to win the White House.Why It MattersThe first votes of the 2028 Democratic primary won’t be cast until about three years from now, but candidates may already be making early…
Another double-digit lead. Another endgame meltdown. And another Nets loss, this one 116-110 Thursday night in Chicago before a sellout crowd of 21,647 at United Center. Brooklyn was up by 12 in the waning seconds of the third quarter, only to cough up a 27-9 run over the next nine…
Cooper Kupp’s wife, Anna Marie Kupp, had some sweet words for her husband following his official release from the Los Angeles Rams. “Wherever we go, wherever we land, is going to be so f—ing lucky to have you in their building,” Anna Marie wrote via her Instagram Story on Wednesday,…
President Donald Trump said he believes the U.S. will annex Greenland as he sat next to the head of NATO in the Oval Office Thursday — though the Dutch politician took a more diplomatic approach to the issue.“I think it’ll happen,” Trump told reporters, sitting next to NATO Secretary-General Mark…
Since the 2016 US presidential election, celebrities have been saying they’d move out of the country.More stars made similar comments after Donald Trump won the 2024 election.Rosie O’Donnell recently confirmed that she moved to Ireland for political reasons.The lifestyles of the rich and famous often include mansions in California, penthouses…
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – It was no surprise that Lucas Glover broke down his 6-under 66 on Day 1 at The Players Championship in the simplest terms.“Hitting a lot of fairways, making a lot of putts. No secret, honestly. You probably can say that most places on Tour,” he…
The Spurs will be down yet another star going into the final stretch of the NBA season. Trade deadline acquisition De’Aaron Fox is set to miss the remainder of the season after suffering tendon damage in his left pinkie that requires surgery, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury has reportedly…
Long before Eiza González became a household name in Hollywood, she was a child actor on Mexico’s version of Sesame Street. “I was on Sesame Street for a blink of an eye because I got kicked out,” González, 35, said on the Tuesday, March 11, episode of The Kelly Clarkson…
Zach Bryan may have a new girlfriend.The country singer and songwriter seemingly confirmed his romance with Hannah Duncan on his Instagram Stories in March 2025. Bryan tagged the Australian marketing grad on a photo of her standing in front of the ocean with the caption, “nothing like a 6 am…
NEW YORK (AP) — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a trade war abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty.Trump is no stranger to tariffs. He also launched a trade war during his first term in office, but has…
Cold as ICE. Chaotic scenes broke out at the New York state Capitol in Albany on Wednesday as raging pro-illegal immigration activists and Democrat lawmakers attempted to confront Border Czar Homan over his immigration clampdown efforts. But the tough-talking Homan, who has become the face of the Trump administration’s hardline immigration policies, was…
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told Congress he signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s DOGE government reform team to provide assistance to the money-losing agency as it works to address “big problems.” USPS, an independent government agency with 635,000 employees that lost $9.5 billion last year, has been exempt from DOGE-directed federal…
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered five burials in a cave belonging to an enigmatic human lineage that suggest this group shared aspects of its lifestyle, technology and burial customs with modern humans and Neanderthals, who also lived in the region up to 130,000 years ago, a new study reports.The finding…
President Donald Trump said he believes the U.S. will annex Greenland as he sat next to the head of NATO in the Oval Office Thursday — though the Dutch politician took a more diplomatic approach to the issue.“I think it’ll happen,” Trump told reporters, sitting next to NATO Secretary-General Mark…
Gerrit Cole, one of the best pitchers of this generation, isn’t easily replaceable. But that doesn’t mean the Yankees shouldn’t try. There are two aces at least being mentioned in trade speculation, and while neither seems especially likely to be dealt, the Yankees need to try to push their way…
Travis Kelce can never let a good Taylor Swift reference go unnoticed, just like Us. During a bonus episode of their “New Heights” podcast released Thursday, March 13, via Wondery+, Travis, 35, and his brother, Jason Kelce, offered parenting advice to a few lucky callers. One fan’s voicemail even prompted…
Pete Buttigieg says he won’t run for Michigan Senate seat Pete Buttigieg says he won’t run for Michigan Senate seat 00:33 Washington — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday he won’t seek an open Senate seat in Michigan next year, keeping the door open for a possible White House…
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday assembled members of his Cabinet to plot out ways to reduce energy costs — one day after the Environmental Protection Agency took a sledgehammer to Biden-era regulations designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Trump convened EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy…
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol defends company’s DEI practices, says they are ‘key’ strength of business
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol reaffirmed during a shareholder meeting this week that the company will continue focusing on diversity, calling it a key part of the coffee giant’s strength. “Starbucks is a tremendously, tremendously diverse organization and will continue to be a tremendously diverse organization, just by the nature of our…
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is launching a tour of town halls in red districts across the U.S. beginning this week. Walz confirmed the tour plans in a Wednesday post on X, writing that he intends to “lend a megaphone” to Americans. Notably, Walz’s tour announcement comes just a few…
On March 14 mathematicians everywhere will be enjoying a slice of pie as they recite the digits of math’s most famous constant. Pi, defined as the ratio between the circumference of a circle and its diameter, is what’s known as an irrational number. Despite its ubiquity, not only across math…
You may soon be able to eat your Ozempic … sort of. GLP-1 supplements are booming, promising to deliver similar benefits to Ozempic and Wegovy without the pricey injections. The latest contender is NotCo’s GLP Booster, a first-of-its-kind botanical powder that you can add to any food to help you…
On and on he went, waxing poetic about his six years with the Giants, how he loved almost every minute of it, except for suffering through far too much losing. “So really, when we get this thing going in the right direction and start winning, I really couldn’t tell you…
The woman who accused Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy of assault has been granted a temporary restraining order against the football star. Attorneys for Tia Jones, a track and field athlete who was previously engaged to Worthy, 21, confirmed the order to The Associated Press on Wednesday, March…
Two Muslim mayors from Metro Detroit who endorsed President Donald Trump during his presidential campaign have been selected as U.S. ambassadors.In announcing the appointments of Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi and Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib, Trump referenced their role helping him in the 2024 election.Trump announced on social media Tuesday,…
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg revealed Thursday that he will not run for governor or the open Senate seat in Michigan, clearing the way for a potential White House bid in 2028.“I care deeply about who Michigan will elect as Governor and send to the U.S. Senate next year, but…
UNITED NATIONS — The Trump administration is demanding U.N. humanitarian agencies that receive or disburse U.S. funding fill out a questionnaire disclosing any ties to communism, socialism or anti-American beliefs, according to U.S. and U.N. officials and a copy of the survey obtained by The Associated Press. UNICEF and the…
JPMorgan’s Mary Erdoes could have dropped Jeffrey Epstein if she wanted, former top banker testifies
Top JPMorgan executive Mary Erdoes could have dropped Jeffrey Epstein as a client if she had wanted to following his 2008 conviction for soliciting sex with a minor — but failed to do so, ex-JPMorgan executive Jes Staley testified in London court. Staley — who admitted in explosive testimony a…
Law enforcement officers are warning iPhone users about a text message that is being used to steal personal information. The Hampden County, Massachusetts, Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that people have been reporting a specific text that claims an “investigation is being finalized” against them and that if they don’t respond…
Scientists turn light into a ‘supersolid’ for the 1st time ever: What that means, and why it matters
For the first time, researchers have transformed light into a “‘supersolid” — a strange state of matter that is both solid and liquid at the same time.Although scientists have made supersolids out of atoms before, this is the first instance of coupling light and matter to create a supersolid and…
If aches, pains and mobility issues have made sex too painful or cumbersome, it may be time for a naughty home makeover. These days, sex furniture isn’t just for being kinky — it can actually help with health concerns. “Many people have found that sex furniture changes the way they…
MADISON – Madison’s Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl was placed on leave Wednesday pending an investigation into 193 absentee ballots that went uncounted in the 2024 presidential election.In a press release, the city said the investigation would look at the uncounted ballots and other aspects of Witzel-Behl’s performance.City Attorney Michael Haas will…
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