‘My office is open!’ AOC dares Republicans to pay her a visit as they push shutdown theory
As the federal government barrels toward a shutdown, with Democrats demanding an extension of critical health care subsidies as the price of their vote for
Month: October 2025
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz says, “Let’s stop attacking pedophiles” during Congress speech
In what appeared to be a moment of misspeaking, anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Sen. Ted Cruz (TX) said in a recent congressional speech, “How about we all
‘I honestly am not sure on this at all’: Poll reveals public uncertainty over experimenting on conscious lab-grown ‘minibrains’
Hundreds of readers responded to our poll asking if it would be OK to experiment on lab-grown “brains” if they became conscious.
Planned Parenthood closes Louisiana clinics after 40 years due to financial and political pressure
Louisiana’s only two Planned Parenthood locations have closed after 40 years
Inspecting rumor claiming pregnant woman overdosed on Tylenol trying to ‘prove Trump wrong’
No antidote for an anecdote.
Unpacking claim antifa firebombed Ice Cube’s tour bus, mistaking it for ICE
The hip-hop star made a tour stop in Portland on Sept. 22, 2025.
KKK Flyers Saying ‘Leave Now, Avoid Deportation’ Circulating in Indiana Towns?
A Kentucky-based hate group responsible for several past provocations took credit for the incident.
US government shuts down after last-ditch votes fail
The US government has shut down for the first time in almost seven years after last-ditch Senate votes on funding plans fell short.
California AI Bill SB 53 officially becomes law
The first kick at the AI legislative can in California may have failed, but a new iteration of it succeeded with the signing into law
Pfizer strikes deal with Trump administration to cut US drug prices
US consumers not expected to start seeing lower prices under the Pfizer deal until 2026.
Asia Cup 2025: India and Pakistan turn cricket into militarised theatre
Handshake snubs, trophy refusal and jingoism in Dubai show how their toxic rivalry threatens the game itself.
At least nine dead in severe weather in Ukraine’s Odesa as war rumbles on
More than 350 people have been rescued after southern Ukrainian city was hit by two months of rain in just seven hours.
Scarred and broken-jawed, ’32 Chunk’ is 2025’s ‘Fat Bear Week’ winner
From a dozen to just one: Scarred “32 Chunk” was crowned the fat bear champion of Alaska’s Brooks River, organizers announced Tuesday
