Joey Porter Jr. Trade Gives Cowboys Defensive Boost Without Immediate Super Bowl Odds Shift

DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys have made another significant move to strengthen their defense, acquiring cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers in a trade that gives Dallas additional help in a secondary dealing with injuries. The Cowboys agreed to send Pittsburgh a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick in exchange for … Read more

Trump and Vance Launch Midterm Campaign Push in Republican Strongholds

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are stepping up their campaign activity as the 2026 midterm elections approach, with both leaders traveling Thursday to heavily Republican areas where GOP candidates are facing more competitive contests than party officials had anticipated. Trump is traveling to Texas and Oklahoma as part of what … Read more

Christa Pike Survives Tennessee Execution Attempt as Governor Orders Investigation

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Tennessee officials were unable to complete the execution of death-row inmate Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday after witnesses reported that she remained alive and appeared to be breathing after lethal-injection drugs were administered. Pike was later transported from the prison to an outside medical facility, while her current medical condition has not … Read more

Major U.S. Immigration Changes Take Effect as Visa Revocations Surpass 250,000

WASHINGTON — A series of major U.S. immigration changes is taking effect October 1 as the Trump administration expands visa screening and enforcement while new fiscal-year rules reshape parts of the green-card and public-benefits systems. The changes come as the U.S. State Department says it has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Donald Trump … Read more

Senate Democrats Block Republican Stock-Trading Bill Over Dispute With Voter ID Provision

A Republican-backed proposal targeting stock trading by members of Congress failed to advance in the Senate on Wednesday after Democrats objected to an election-related voter ID provision included in the legislation. The measure, known as the Stop Insider Trading Act, received 53 votes in favor and 47 against, falling short of the 60 votes required … Read more

Trump Responds to Leaked Ken Paxton Audio After Texas Candidate Says Convention Hurt GOP Poll Numbers

President Donald Trump is pushing back on a leaked recording involving Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, after Paxton was reportedly heard telling donors that Republican polling numbers fell following the party’s high-profile midterm convention in Dallas. The controversy began after The New York Times published audio from a private gathering in which a voice … Read more

Trump’s New America.gov AI Faces Scrutiny After Giving Answers That Conflict With His Public Claims

The newly launched government AI chatbot initially provided answers on several politically sensitive subjects that did not align with statements President Donald Trump has made publicly. Hours later, some of those answers reportedly changed. The Trump administration has launched a redesigned America.gov, presenting the platform as a centralized digital gateway designed to make it easier … Read more

Jack Smith Senate Hearing Takes Unexpected Caitlin Clark Turn After Hawks-Hawkeyes Mix-Up

A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing focused on former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigations involving Donald Trump took an unexpected turn Tuesday when a dispute over Smith’s whereabouts in February 2024 became a discussion about Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. The unusual exchange began when Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., questioned Smith about whether he had … Read more

Chris Spatola Dies at 47: What Happened to the ESPN Analyst?

Chris Spatola, an ESPN college basketball analyst and former Army basketball standout, has died unexpectedly at the age of 47. ESPN confirmed his death on Tuesday, September 22, saying Spatola died Monday. No public cause of death has been announced, and details surrounding his passing remain undisclosed. ESPN Who Was Chris Spatola? Spatola built a … Read more