Contemplating air travel in the near future? Flying the friendly skies already tests the limits of human patience. First comes the TSA line, where everyone suddenly forgets how belts and laptops work. Then comes boarding, which somehow turns into a full-contact sport despite the assigned seating. And finally, you spend several hours packed inside a …

New details are emerging after Monday’s mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and some of the early assumptions surrounding the attack are now colliding with evidence reportedly pulled from the suspects’ own writings and video recordings. Three people were killed in the attack, including mosque security guard Amin Abdullah, who officials and …

A Democratic congressional candidate in San Antonio is facing mounting condemnation after a series of inflammatory social media posts surfaced just one week before her runoff election, including calls to imprison “American Zionists” and accusations that Jewish Zionists control politicians and the media. Maureen Galindo, who is running to represent Texas’ newly redrawn 35th Congressional …

For decades, the American dream was built around people trying to get into the United States. Now, for the first time in at least half a century, a growing number of Americans are actively looking for ways out. And increasingly, politics is driving the decision. Last weekend, hundreds of Americans gathered at the Hard Rock …

NBC News managed to turn a straightforward espionage story into yet another lecture about possible racism — and in doing so, perfectly illustrated how ideological framing now dominates much of the national media. The underlying story itself is serious enough on its own. Eileen Wang, the now-former mayor of Arcadia, California, resigned after admitting to …

Democrats descended on Montgomery, Alabama, this weekend for a rally dramatically titled “All Roads Lead to the South,” where party activists and progressive lawmakers gathered to denounce Alabama’s newly redrawn congressional map and warn Republicans that a political reckoning is coming. Leading the charge was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who delivered a fiery speech accusing Republicans …

Sen. Thom Tillis is throwing a wrench into Senate Republicans’ plans to move a major reconciliation package this week — and according to reports, his concern has less to do with the bill itself than with the political danger it could create for fellow Republican Sen. John Cornyn in Texas. Axios reported that Tillis warned …

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger ignited an immediate legal and political firestorm Thursday after signing one of the most aggressive gun control measures in the commonwealth’s history into law — a sweeping ban targeting so-called “assault weapons,” including AR-15-style rifles. Beginning July 1, 2026, Virginians will be prohibited from purchasing, selling, importing, manufacturing, or transferring a …

The legal twists in the Luigi Mangione murder case took another sharp turn Monday after a New York judge ruled that some of the evidence pulled from the accused killer’s backpack will be barred from trial — while other items taken from that very same bag will still be shown to jurors. Judge Gregory Carro’s …

Former FBI Director James Comey returned to familiar territory on Sunday: defending his own decisions, attacking his critics, and portraying himself as the last adult in the room while facing yet another federal indictment. Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Comey addressed mounting legal trouble tied to an Instagram post that prosecutors say crossed a …