Entertainment Mayor Parker’s Midnight Call Ensures Will Smith Returns for Philadelphia Concert Ella Thomas, July 8, 2026 By Zoe Papadakis | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker personally intervened to convince hometown legend Will Smith to return to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway stage after severe storms nearly canceled his headlining performance at the “One Philly: Unity Concert for America.” The closing performance only occurred because… Continue Reading
Opinion Boston’s World Cup 2026 Crowd: The Global Proof of American Exceptionalism Stella Green, July 8, 2026 In recent days, thousands of visitors from across the globe—Scots in kilts, Brits, Argentines, Algerians, Japanese, and people from 47 countries—have arrived in Boston for the World Cup 2026. They are exploring small towns and main streets, eyes wide with wonder, soaking up the details of American life. These travelers… Continue Reading
Politics Democrats Admit Error Ignoring Conservative Accusations Against Maine Senate Candidate Stella Green, July 8, 2026 Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., acknowledged Wednesday that Democrats made a mistake by failing to take seriously sexual misconduct allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner simply because one of his accusers is conservative. The admission comes as Platner faces growing calls from fellow Democrats to end his campaign against Republican… Continue Reading
Entertainment Hollywood’s Creative Crisis: David Chase Warns Industry Is ‘Going Back to Greed and Fear’ Ella Thomas, July 8, 2026 By Zoe Papadakis | Wednesday, 08 July 2026 11:56 AM EDT Hollywood is “going back to greed and fear,” David Chase, creator of “The Sopranos,” warned during his keynote address at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic. Chase questioned why film executives are willing to settle… Continue Reading
Politics Texas Governor Orders Probe into Hospital Alleged to Market U.S. Citizenship via Birth Packages Stella Green, July 8, 2026 Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott has ordered an investigation into a state-regulated hospital near the Texas-Mexico border after accusing it of advertising maternity packages overseas to attract foreign nationals seeking U.S. citizenship for their children. In a letter to Texas Health and Human Services Commission Executive Commissioner Stephanie Muth, Abbott… Continue Reading
Entertainment Dolly Parton Moves Forward With Broadway Musical Project Following Health Update Ella Thomas, July 7, 2026 Country music icon Dolly Parton has moved forward with a major new career project following recent updates about her health and a temporary pause in live performances. Parton has announced that her life story will be adapted into a Broadway musical, which will bring her decades-long journey in music and… Continue Reading
Politics Too Little, Too Late: Texas Rep. Van Duyne Condemns Democrats for Abandoning Plattner Stella Green, July 7, 2026 Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, argued Tuesday in an interview that Democrats only turned against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after concluding he could no longer win despite earlier allegations against him. Van Duyne criticized Democratic Party leaders who had previously defended Platner, saying they dismissed concerns ranging from “the… Continue Reading
Politics Former Housing Secretary Ben Carson Warns of Preplanned Communist Takeover in American Schools and Culture Stella Green, July 6, 2026 By Sam Barron | Monday, July 6, 2026 Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson warned on Monday that a coordinated effort to advance communism is being systematically embedded across U.S. institutions, beginning with education systems and cultural norms. Speaking on Newsmax’s “Ed Henry The Big Take,” Carson described… Continue Reading
Opinion Supreme Court Misreads 14th Amendment, Undermining Citizenship Sanctity Eugene Barnes, July 6, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court has committed a grievous moral and legal error in Trump v. Barbara, the landmark case on birthright citizenship. In holding that the 14th Amendment confers automatic citizenship on virtually all children born on American soil, the court has severely vitiated the sanctity of American citizenship —… Continue Reading
Politics Mitch McConnell’s Hospitalization Continues to Complicate Senate Operations Stella Green, July 6, 2026 Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has remained hospitalized for nearly three weeks following a medical emergency on June 14, with his office stating the Kentucky senator is improving but providing few details about his condition or when he may return to Capitol duties. McConnell’s office reported Thursday that the… Continue Reading