Yesterday the Trump administration announced it would pay furloughed troops by using funds Congress appropriated for research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDTE) for fiscal year 2026. Today White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump had “found a creative solution to keep the troops paid. And rather than congratulate the president for doing that, this unprecedented action to get our …
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Brian Cox Explains What He Finds “Remarkable” About Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS’s Story
English physicist and science communicator Brian Cox has given some of his thoughts on comet 3I/ATLAS, the interstellar visitor currently hurtling its way through the Solar System. On July 1, 2025, astronomers at the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) spotted an object moving through the Solar System. That’s no surprise, given the name. What was unusual, and highly interesting, …
Read More »October 12, 2025 – by Heather Cox Richardson
On October 9, President Donald J. Trump’s office issued an official proclamation declaring Monday, October 13, “Columbus Day.” The proclamation says that the day is one on which “our Nation honors the legendary Christopher Columbus—the original American hero, a giant of Western civilization, and one of the most gallant and visionary men to ever walk the face of the earth. …
Read More »October 2, 2025 – by Heather Cox Richardson
At about 1:00 on Tuesday morning, federal agents from Border Patrol, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) raided an apartment building on Chicago’s South Shore Drive. Using helicopters and large vehicles, as well as flash-bang grenades, and dressed in military fatigues, agents broke down the doors of the residents of …
Read More »September 19, 2025 – by Heather Cox Richardson
Today U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday threw out the $15 billion lawsuit President Donald J. Trump filed on September 15 against the New York Times for defamation. The judge, who was appointed by President George H.W. Bush, called the complaint “decidedly improper and impermissible” and took Trump’s lawyers to task for using a legal complaint as a public forum for …
Read More »Utah Gov. Cox: Social Media Companies Share Blame in Kirk’s Death
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says there’s a common thread connecting the recent acts of political violence in the United States: social media. In the wake of last week’s fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, Cox said social media is fueling division, implicating them directly in Kirk’s death and other recent assassination attempts. His comments come …
Read More »Gov. Cox provides update on Charlie Kirk shooting investigation, including details about suspect’s roommate
Gov. Spencer Cox said that the 22-year-old Utahn suspected of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk was in a romantic relationship with a partner who was transitioning and that investigators are looking into whether the relationship factored into a potential motive. Cox confirmed during a Sunday morning interview with CNN’s Dana Bash that Tyler James Robinson’s roommate was a “romantic partner, …
Read More »Governor Cox: 'Social media is a cancer' – Politico
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Read More »Utah Gov. Cox shares new details
Utah Governor Spencer Cox attends a press conference after U.S. right-wing activist, commentator, Charlie Kirk, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, U.S. September 10, 2025. Jim Urquhart | Reuters Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday that the man arrested in connection with the killing of conservative …
Read More »White House urged Gov. Cox to preach nonviolence after Kirk shooting – Politico
White House urged Gov. Cox to preach nonviolence after Kirk shooting Politico The latest on Trump’s administration: Utah governor describes ‘very sobering’ conversation with Trump after shooting CNN Trump Has a Warning for Spencer Cox The Atlantic Utah gov reveals details of ‘sobering’ call he had with Trump after Charlie Kirk assassination New York Post We need *way* more Spencer Coxes in politics So What …
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