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Donald Trump re-nominates billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has decided to nominate Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator, months after withdrawing the tech billionaire’s nomination because of concerns about his political leanings. Trump announced in late May that he had decided to withdraw Isaacman after a “thorough review” of his… Read More

Video shows fiery plane crash at Louisville airport that killed at least 9

A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Tuesday evening, killing at least nine people and injuring 11 others. At least 16 people remain unaccounted for. UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time after departing from the Louisville airport, according… Read More

Critical New Jersey election shut down by bomb threats

Multiple polling places were forced to temporarily shut down Tuesday morning in Northern New Jersey after precincts received bomb threats, according to multiple local and national media outlets. Polling sites were closed in at least seven counties, including heavily Republican areas, officials said. The threats were emailed, and were later… Read More

American classic diner chain Denny’s sold in massive $620 million deal

Denny’s said Monday that it’s being acquired by a group on investors in a deal that will take the breakfast chain private. Denny’s board unanimously approved the deal, which values Denny’s at $620 million including debt. Denny’s will be purchased by private equity investment company TriArtisan Capital Advisors, investment firm… Read More

Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November

President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation’s largest food aid program running. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, had planned to freeze payments starting Nov…. Read More

Polarizing former VP Dick Cheney dead at 84

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who served two terms as vice president under former President George W. Bush, passed away overnight at the age of 84. Cheney’s family said in a statement that the former Vice President died overnight “due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.” “His… Read More

Two men arrested for plotting terror attacks in the Detroit area

Two 20-year-old men who had acquired high-powered weapons and practiced at gun ranges were scouting LGBTQ+ bars in suburban Detroit in September for a possible Halloween attack, authorities said Monday in filing terrorism-related charges. Mohmed Ali, Majed Mahmoud and co-conspirators were inspired by the Islamic State group’s extremism, according to… Read More

GOP Rep’s secret weekend wedding stuns Capitol Hill

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) surprised fellow lawmakers this weekend after he announced that he got remarried a little more than a year after his wife of 35 years suddenly died. Massie confirmed via social media today that he wed former Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) staffer Carolyn Grace Moffa. Carolyn and… Read More