Politics

Does Trump Spending Bill Eliminate Social Security Taxes? What To Know

July 10, 2025

Topline The Social Security Administration (SSA) and President Donald Trump claimed Thursday the president’s domestic policy bill will “eliminate” taxes on Social Security, but that’s not quite accurate: while the bill does give a new tax break for seniors, it’s purposely not tied to their benefits—though the legislation still could speed up Social Security’s insolvency. […]

How to watch Lena Dunham’s new Netflix comedy ‘Too Much’

July 10, 2025

How to watch Lena Dunham's new Netflix comedy 'Too Much' Lena Dunham, best known for writing and starring in the hit 2010s HBO series "Girls," is returning to streaming services with a new show that is, once again, based loosely on her own life. This time, Dunham is staying behind the scenes as director and […]

Love Island USA’s Amaya sizzles in sexy lingerie as Bryan breaks out whip in Hideaway -but fans divided over wild hookup

July 10, 2025

LOVE Island USA star Amaya Espinal has sizzled in sexy lingerie, while Bryan Arenales broke out a whip in the Hideaway – but fans have been left divided over their wild hookup. On Monday night's episode of Love Island USA, the Islanders got a text to say the Hideaway is open – and they all […]

Trump’s Epstein ‘Betrayal’ Won’t Cost Him Anything

July 10, 2025

On Sunday night, Axios reported that the Trump administration had concluded that Jeffrey Epstein killed himself, there was no “incriminating ‘client list'” linking others to his criminal sexual enterprise, and that there was no “credible evidence … that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals.” Online, the news landed like a bomb. Wild speculation about the Epstein imbroglio […]

Jurassic World Rebirth uses Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson to try reinvigorating our dinosaur awe

July 9, 2025

It's become surprisingly easy to take dinosaurs for granted. After the past decade of overstuffed Jurassic World movies, the thrill of beholding the prehistoric beasts on screen — once considered a revolutionary feat of VFX artistry in the original Jurassic Park — no longer holds the same allure. Fast facts about Jurassic World Rebirth What: […]

What does the U.S. State Department Do? Check History, Duties, and Structure

July 9, 2025

The United States Department of State is the powerhouse behind America's foreign policy. Established on July 27, 1789, it is often called simply the "State Department". It's the cornerstone of the U.S. government that handles how the country relates to other nations around the world. Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of […]

Miley Cyrus In Fourth Of July Bikini Offers ‘A Good Time’ In A Pool

July 9, 2025

Miley Cyrus didn't mark the Fourth of July on Instagram this year, but her fans haven't forgotten her throwback action. Posting old photos of the singer over the holiday weekend, a fan feed on the platform reminded everyone of Miley's all-American vibes, with one snap showing her in a skimpy bikini. Riding an inflatable flamingo […]

GM Beats Tesla in EV Growth, Reports 7% Jump in Overall Q2 Deliveries

July 9, 2025

General Motors Company GM has witnessed a 7.3% hike in its year-on-year sales growth in the second quarter, totaling deliveries of 746,588 vehicles, following a 16.7% increase in the first quarter. Deliveries rose 12% year over year in the first half of 2025. It was GM’s best first-half since 2019. In contrast to this, Tesla, […]

Senate Democrats launch investigation into Trump’s pause of Russia sanctions

July 9, 2025

Three Democratic senators said Thursday they were launching an investigation into the Trump administration’s more than five-month pause on new sanctions against Russia related to its war in Ukraine. “Instead of taking clearly available steps to pressure the aggressors, President Trump is doing nothing and we will be investigating this missed opportunity to push for […]

2025 In Entertainment—So Far: ‘Minecraft,’ ‘Sinners’ Boost Box Office 16% From Last Year

July 9, 2025

Topline “A Minecraft Movie” has led this year’s domestic box office to a total of $4.1 billion in U.S. ticket sales for the first six months of 2025, a marked improvement from last year—though the biggest global film success was the Chinese blockbuster “Ne Zha 2,” which earned a staggering $1.9 billion on its own. […]