Topline Republican Matt Van Epps, who President Donald Trump endorsed, won a special election on Tuesday for a House seat from Tennessee, beating out a stronger-than-expected Democratic challenge in a deep-red district that Trump won by 22 points. Republican candidate Matt Van Epps speaks alongside his wife Meg at a watch party announcing victory in […]
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Topline Malaysian authorities on Wednesday said a new search for Malaysia Airlines MH370 will begin later this month, marking the latest bid to find remains of the aircraft that mysteriously disappeared more than a decade ago and remains one of the biggest unresolved aviation disasters in history. The disappearance of MH370 remains one of the […]
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Topline Polls will soon close in a special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, with state Democratic state lawmaker Aftyn Behn looking to pull off an upset against Republican Matt Van Epps that could lessen Republicans’ slim majority in the House, as President Donald Trump has urged his supporters to come out and vote in […]
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Topline All but one of Apple Music’s Top 10 most-streamed songs of 2025 weren’t even released this year—a trend that will continue when bigger services Spotify and Billboard release their year-end lists—a phenomenon caused by a streaming service’s own playlists and conservative radio that some in the industry are trying to change. “APT.” by Rosé […]
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Topline Billionaire Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, announced Tuesday they committed $6.25 billion to fund new investment accounts for roughly 25 million U.S. children with “Trump accounts,” a Trump administration program unveiled earlier this year to grant funding to newborn Americans. The Dell CEO unveiled the savings accounts with President Donald Trump earlier this […]
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Topline Florida will redraw its congressional map next year, Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., told The Floridian on Monday, teeing up the Sunshine State to become the latest in a multi-state redistricting battle prompted by President Donald Trump’s push to keep Republican control of the House. The redistricting will be complete next year. Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune […]
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Topline Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin announced he would leave the school on Sunday, just before the College Football Playoff, after accepting the head coaching job at LSU—in what will be one of the richest deals in college football history. Kiffin will be one of the highest paid coaches in college football. Getty Images […]
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Topline Airbus shares fell sharply on Monday after the planemaker had to resolve a major software glitch impacting nearly half of all operational A320 family of jets over the weekend, with the company noting that a majority of the almost 6,000 planes affected by the issue have received a fix. A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 […]
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Topline The price of Bitcoin fell more than 5% in early trading on Monday, as the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency led a selloff in digital tokens, reversing the recovery it mounted last week after its worst month since the 2021 crypto crash. Bitcoin’s price dropped below $86,000 again early on Monday. AFP via Getty Images […]
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Topline The Northern Lights could be visible as far south as southern Minnesota Saturday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which predicts a lower likelihood of visibility Sunday and Monday. The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, visible over Straumur near Hafnarfjorour in Iceland. (Photo by Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty […]
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Topline Venezuela’s air space will remain open, its government said Saturday, denouncing President Donald Trump for saying it is “to be closed in its entirety” amid escalating tensions with the Venezuelan government and a U.S. military campaign against alleged drug cartels in the Caribbean. President Donald Trump participates in a video call with military service […]
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Topline President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to a new low during his second term in a poll released Friday, just a few weeks after the longest government shutdown of all time was brought to an end. The Gallup poll was published Friday. Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images Key Facts The […]
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Topline President Donald Trump on Thursday night said he will “permanently pause migration” from all “Third World Countries” in a lengthy social media post, as he leaned on Wednesday’s shooting in Washington, D.C., where the suspect has been identified as an Afghan national, to push for an expanded crackdown on immigration. US President Donald Trump […]
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Topline The suspect in Wednesday’s shooting in Washington, D.C—which critically wounded two National Guard members—was identified as an Afghan man who worked with the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan before he came to the U.S. under a Biden-era resettlement program in 2021 and was granted asylum this year, according to multiple outlets. National Guard […]
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Topline President Donald Trump said the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House on Wednesday was an “act of terror,” and called for the re-examination of Afghan immigrants who entered the U.S. under the Biden administration after an Afghan man was identified as the suspected attacker. Nation Guard move through the area […]
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Topline The Powerball jackpot rose to $719 million—the third biggest lottery prize of 2025 so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller payout after taxes and deductions The Powerball jackpot rose to $719 million after Wednesday’s drawing. Copyright 2025 The Associated […]
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Topline AI’s trillion-dollar appetite for memory has drained consumer supply and handed chipmakers more lucrative enterprise contracts, a shift that has sent RAM and SSD prices soaring and turned simple gaming and PC upgrades into far pricier undertakings, according to various reports. NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 17: Jack Hyslop, science specialist for Christie’s, displays […]
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Topline Two National Guard members are in critical condition after a “targeted attack” in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, according to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, leaving one suspect injured and the troops in critical condition. National Guard soldiers respond to a shooting near the White House on November 26, 2025. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Key […]
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Topline The Department of the Interior on Tuesday announced that foreign tourists will need to pay $100 more per person to access the most popular national parks across the country, in a move the administration said was an “America-first” initiative that will allow U.S. residents to “continue to enjoy affordable access.” Foreign visitors will need […]
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Topline Steve Witkoff, the Trump administration’s special envoy for peace missions, advised his Russian aide to flatter President Donald Trump before an October phone call between the U.S. president and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg reported, revealing more details on how a contentious plan was put together. Witkoff reportedly urged Russia to praise Trump for […]
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Topline Booming prediction markets and sports gambling products are creating new credit risks for Americans, according to Bank of America, which warned about particularly high impacts on young men and low-income lenders. Prediction markets like Kalshi have exploded in popularity. Photo by Kayla Wolf for The Washington Post via Getty Images Key Facts A note […]
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Topline SoftBank Group’s shares tumbled sharply on Tuesday, wiping nearly $5 billion from its founder and CEO Masayoshi Son’s fortune, as the enthusiasm over Google’s new Gemini 3 artificial intelligence model raised concerns around the investment giant’s big bet on ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son’s fortune dropped by $4.9 billion on Tuesday. Copyright […]
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Topline Senator Jim Justice, R-W.Va., and his wife agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle a federal complaint brought against them by the Justice Department on behalf of the Internal Revenue Service, alleging they “neglected” notices demanding payment of alleged unpaid federal income taxes and penalties on their 2009 earnings. Sen. Jim Justice […]
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Topline Subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, a key issue that prompted Democrats to shut down the government for 43 days, are set to expire in January, and Republicans are reportedly considering multiple plans to address the upcoming shortfall that could force millions of Americans with Obamacare plans to pay much higher premiums. Over 24 […]
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Topline President Donald Trump said the U.S.’s tariff income is about to see a sharp uptick, claiming that the inventories of foreign goods stockpiled by buyers looking to avoid his sweeping tariffs are running thin, and they will soon need to pay tariffs on all imports going forward, as the fate of the levies hangs […]
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Topline Several international airlines canceled flights into Venezuela over the weekend, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cautioned pilots flying over the country’s airspace of a worsening security and increased military activity amid a U.S. military buildup over the region. Several international carriers including LATAM have have suspended flights to Venezuela. AFP via Getty Images […]
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Topline The Trump administration and the president himself have promised $2,000 payments to Americans as a direct windfall of increased tariff revenue, but details about the proposed checks remain scarce, and it is unclear if the move has support in Congress, despite Republican control of both the House and Senate. It’s unclear if a plan […]
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Topline President Donald Trump praised New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and said he didn’t mind if Mamdani considered him a fascist during a friendly White House meeting Friday, weeks after the two traded barbs ahead of New York City’s mayoral election. Trump met with Mamdani in the White House on Friday afternoon. Photo by […]
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Topline Singer Olivia Dean slammed Ticketmaster and Live Nation in an Instagram post Friday after tickets for her upcoming tour were instantly resold at hundreds of dollars more than face value, prompting the ticketing giant to cap resale prices for Dean’s tickets. Tickets for Olivia Dean’s 2026 U.S. tour went on sale Friday. (Photo by […]
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Topline Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday night responded to President Donald Trump’s late-night social media post calling for him to be taken off air again by mocking the president’s sliding approval ratings. Jimmy Kimmel shot back at Trump’s claims about his show have “very poor television ratings” by pointing out the president’s […]
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Topline Bitcoin early on Friday dropped below $84,000 for the first time since mid-April, as the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency continued to be hit by a selloff that has tanked its price by more than 22% in the past month. Bitcoin dropped below $84,000 for the first time since mid-April. Getty Images Key Facts Bitcoin’s […]
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