Politics Senate Democrats Block Coast Guard Nominee Over Controversial Hate Symbol Policy Update Stella Green, December 17, 2025 By James Morley III | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Two Senate Democrats have placed holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to lead the Coast Guard following the service’s updated workplace harassment policy that refers to swastikas and nooses as “potentially divisive” symbols—a change lawmakers argue downplays imagery widely… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Claims U.S. Economy Is “Coming Back From the Brink” After One Year Stella Green, December 17, 2025 Continue Reading
Politics Trump’s New ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ Plaques Mock Former Democratic Leaders with Blistering Critiques Stella Green, December 17, 2025 By James Morley III | Wednesday, 17 December 2025 05:22 PM EST The Trump administration has continued its campaign of political satire by adding new plaques to the “Presidential Walk of Fame” that offer harsh critiques of former Democratic presidents. Although Trump had previously mocked Joe Biden in September by… Continue Reading
Entertainment Melania Trump’s Secret 20 Days: Documentary Premieres Global Theaters on January 30 Ella Thomas, December 17, 2025 A documentary chronicling Melania Trump’s preparations as she navigates her role as First Lady ahead of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration will debut worldwide in theaters on January 30, 2026. The film, titled “MELANIA,” captures the final 20 days prior to the U.S. presidential inauguration, offering an unfiltered glimpse into… Continue Reading
Politics Trump-Backed Astronaut Jared Isaacman Named NASA Head in High-Stakes Moon Race Stella Green, December 17, 2025 By Jim Thomas | Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 5:50 PM EST The Senate confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Wednesday, ending a contentious nomination process that placed a Trump-aligned leader at the helm of NASA. This decision occurs as the… Continue Reading
Politics Republicans Condemn DOJ’s Alleged Politicization of Trump Investigations Stella Green, December 17, 2025 Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, accused the Biden White House and Justice Department of politicizing federal law enforcement against President Donald Trump, labeling former special counsel Jack Smith’s actions an “egregious abuse of power” following a closed-door congressional deposition Wednesday. Roy stated that new information continues to emerge about the scope… Continue Reading
Opinion Weekend Massacres Undermine Gun Control Claims Sentinel Update, December 17, 2025 Two recent mass shootings have sparked renewed calls for stricter gun control measures, but evidence from these incidents demonstrates that such laws often fail to prevent violence. On Sunday, a father-son team used legally acquired weapons to fire upon a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. The… Continue Reading
Politics Immigration Official Defends Trump’s Expanded Travel Restrictions as Security Concerns Escalate Stella Green, December 17, 2025 Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, defended President Donald Trump’s decision to expand U.S. travel restrictions to 20 more countries on Wednesday, stating the move prioritizes public safety over race after two National Guard troops were fatally shot in Washington last month. Lyons told Newsmax during a… Continue Reading
Entertainment Nick Reiner Faces Death Penalty Consideration After Alleged Murder of Parents in Brentwood Ella Thomas, December 17, 2025 Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is weighing whether to seek the death penalty on first-degree murder charges against Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents—actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner. Prosecutors have alleged special circumstances involving multiple murders, making the death… Continue Reading
Entertainment British Casting Legend Susie Figgis Dies at 77 After Decades Shaping Global Cinema Ella Thomas, December 17, 2025 By Zoe Papadakis | Wednesday, 17 December 2025 12:50 PM EST Susie Figgis, a British casting director whose career spanned major films from “Gandhi” to “Harry Potter,” has died at age 77. Her longtime agent Paul Lyon-Maris of Independent Talent Group confirmed her death, telling Deadline she “died peacefully” on… Continue Reading