GM earned millions selling your driving information. Where’s your share?
GM settlement leaves drivers without compensation for their data General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it collected and sold customers’ driving data without their knowledge or consent. The settlement directs the money to 36 states and jurisdictions, not to the drivers whose information was involved. Some customers have said their insurance […]
Tom Jones thought his time was up after spending a week in hospital with pneumonia
Sir Tom Jones said he feared he might die after becoming seriously ill last week. The 86-year-old singer spoke about the experience during his rescheduled concert at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre on Wednesday. He recalled thinking that his life might be coming to an end, despite having had a wonderful one. Jones was reportedly taken […]
Sylvester Stallone says Hollywood left Middle America behind as Taylor Sheridan found an audience others ignored
Sylvester Stallone believes Taylor Sheridan found an audience Hollywood had largely overlooked: people looking for stories about life in the middle of the country. Speaking on “The Rest Is Entertainment,” Stallone said that audience had seemingly been ignored for generations, dating back to the days of John Wayne. Hollywood, he argued, has tended to focus […]
A child molester’s impending release from prison revives the fight over sanctuary policies after Democrats’ sweeping election victory
A Venezuelan national convicted of two counts of child molestation could be released after serving his prison term unless Seattle cooperates with federal immigration authorities, the Department of Homeland Security says. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has filed a detainer request for Leomar Alexander Lopez Zambrano, asking local officials to transfer him to federal custody instead […]
Affordability concerns led Baltimore voters to approve a plan to give cash directly to new mothers
Baltimore voters have approved a taxpayer-funded program that will provide financial assistance to new and expectant parents, as families continue to face rising living costs. The ballot measure passed by about 70% to 30%. Known as Question I, the measure amends the city charter to establish a permanent budget line for the Baltimore Baby Fund. […]
Vance privately criticizes Netanyahu as Iran war divides Trump administration and 2028 ambitions loom
Vice President JD Vance reportedly told people privately that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been wrong about nearly every aspect of the Iran war. The reported dispute highlights divisions inside the Trump administration and may also offer a glimpse of how Vance is positioning himself ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run. The disagreement, […]
He entered prison angry and violent. He found Christ—and a reason to return.
After finding faith in prison, former inmate returns to help others Karl Schlenker believes people serving prison sentences can change, even those facing life behind bars. He says the love of Jesus Christ helped transform his own life. Once a churchgoing husband and father of three, Schlenker ended up in an Ohio prison. He became […]
Islamic group CAIR suspends its work in Florida after losing a lawsuit over being labeled a terrorist group
The Council on American-Islamic Relations says it is suspending its operations across Florida after a federal court rejected its effort to block the state’s designation of the group as a terrorist organization. CAIR plans to appeal the ruling. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier called the decision a victory, saying the court had upheld the state’s […]
What is causing Wall Street to become more concerned about AI?
U.S. stocks tumbled Thursday as investors pulled back from AI-related shares. The drop, analysts say, reflects worries that go well beyond one rough day on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1,833 points, or 3.44%. The Nasdaq Composite fell 5.52%, its steepest decline since April 2025, and ended more than 10% below its […]
Popular tourist destination faces housing backlash as residents demand fewer vacation rentals
Mallorca, one of Spain’s best-known holiday islands, is facing calls to limit tourist accommodation as concerns about overcrowding grow. Jordi Mora, who leads Pimem, a federation of small and medium-sized businesses on the island, says Mallorca should take stronger steps to manage tourism, including reducing the number of available tourist beds. His proposal would cut […]