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San Francisco’s empty reparations promises

Frustration and disappointment with the Democratic Party are at generational highs, and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ quixotic effort to provide reparations for black Americans is a case study that illustrates why. Almost three years ago, the city’s African American Reparations Advisory Committee released its first report, recommending that the city give $5 million […]

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65

Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died. He was 65.

Russia strikes Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelensky meeting

Russia carried out a series of strikes on Ukraine early Saturday, with at least one person dead and many others injured. The latest attack comes a day ahead of expected peace talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump. Air raid sirens blared at around 1:30 a.m. local time as the strike commenced, The...

Congress looks to reclaim relevance after ceding power to White House

Frustrated lawmakers are looking to 2026 in the hopes that they can reclaim some of the power many fear they’ve ceded to the White House under President Trump. Over the course of 2025, the Trump administration unilaterally shuttered or drastically weakened federal agencies, implemented widespread tariffs, canceled congressionally approved spending and conducted military operations in...

The key ballot measures to watch in 2026

Voters will head to the polls in next year's midterms to decide on a number of critical ballot measures. While most of the attention in 2026 will be on the fights for the House, Senate and governor's mansions, these measures are no less significant. From reproductive and transgender rights to agriculture, crucial policies will be...

‘Perception vs. reality’: Trump’s economy picks up speed — but voters aren’t buying it yet

Economist Stephen Moore says economic momentum is building under President Donald Trump, but lingering voter pessimism and cost-of-living concerns are creating a messaging challenge.

Joe Walsh blasts reported ICE raids over Christmas: ‘What the f—?’

Former Republican Rep. Joe Walsh (Ill.) on Friday decried the Trump administration’s immigration raids that were carried out throughout the Christmas holiday.  “I did my best yesterday to turn off the news from Christmas Eve on and not think about anything and not tweet anything,” Walsh, a frequent critic of President Trump who became a...

Epstein accuser on DOJ files release: ‘Why can they not get it all going?’

An alleged victim of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday shared concerns about the Justice Department (DOJ) blowing past the congressionally mandated deadline to release all files tied to the late financier’s estate. “It still continues to be extremely upsetting. And I, like, have chills in my body thinking like, are they ever going...

Your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill. Here’s what you can do about it

Roughly a third of the time, returns don't make their way to another consumer. Because frequently, it's not worth reselling.

Grenell slams musician for canceling on Kennedy Center after Trump name add

Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell on Friday sent a letter to jazz drummer Chuck Redd denouncing his decision to cancel a planned show at the venue after President Trump's name was added to the building.  "Your dismal ticket sales and lack of donor support, combined with your last-minute cancellation has cost us considerably. This is...

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