What’s happened so far, what’s coming next

What’s happened so far, what’s coming next

(NewsNation) — A U.S. appeals court is scheduled to hear oral arguments this fall over challenges to a law that would ban TikTok in the United States if ByteDance, its China-based parent company, fails to divest from it.  Under a law signed by President Joe Biden in April as part of a larger foreign aid … Read more

Black Americans say US institutions designed to hold them back: Report

Black Americans say US institutions designed to hold them back: Report

(NewsNation) — Most Black adults say United States institutions such as the prison system and policing are designed to hold back Black Americans, according to a Pew Research analysis. The survey and focus groups conducted in the spring and summer of 2023 point to significant concerns about racial bias across several U.S. institutions. The largest … Read more

Home sales fell to historic lows while prices hit record highs in May

Home sales fell to historic lows while prices hit record highs in May

(NewsNation) — U.S. home sales in May dropped to the third-lowest level in a decade as homebuyers continue to face elevated mortgage rates, record-high prices and low inventory. Last month, 407,959 homes were sold, down roughly 3% from a year ago, according to real estate brokerage Redfin. To put that in perspective, only two months … Read more

Science moves closer to an answer on the mystery of dark matter

Science moves closer to an answer on the mystery of dark matter

(NewsNation) — For years, scientists have attempted to determine the mystery of missing matter in the universe and a new paper offers a possible link to exotic black holes. Dark matter is an issue that has confounded science since the term was coined in the 1930s, a reference to unseen matter that holds the universe … Read more

These are the 10 most offensive things you can do at a restaurant: survey

These are the 10 most offensive things you can do at a restaurant: survey

(NEXSTAR) — Be honest: Have you ever carried your own alcohol into a restaurant? What about arguing with the wait staff over prices? If so, you’ve broken some “unwritten rules” of dining out. But those aren’t even the top two offenses, according to a recent survey conducted by the UK-based market research firm YouGov. The … Read more

Donald Trump’s plan to nix taxes on tips could cost $250 billion: Analysis

Donald Trump’s plan to nix taxes on tips could cost 0 billion: Analysis

Former President Donald Trump’s plan to end taxes on tips could come with a price tag of $250 billion, a budget watchdog estimated in a new analysis. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated Sunday that exempting tip income from federal income and payroll taxes could lead to a decrease of $150 billion to … Read more

White House slams ‘bad faith’ videos that claim to show Biden confused

White House slams ‘bad faith’ videos that claim to show Biden confused

The White House on Monday blasted a string of altered videos that purported to show President Biden wandering or standing in a state of confusion, calling the footage “bad faith” and a sign of desperation from Biden’s critics. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about the recent spate of videos, which stemmed from Biden’s trip … Read more

Ex CDC director predicts bird flu pandemic: What to know

Ex CDC director predicts bird flu pandemic: What to know

(NewsNation) — Is a bird flu pandemic imminent? Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield seems to think so, he says it’s just a matter of when that will be. In the last two years, bird flu has been blamed for the deaths of millions of wild and domestic birds worldwide. However, … Read more

Texas bank robbery with child

Texas bank robbery with child

DALLAS, Texas (WJW) – The FBI is hunting for a man who brought a small child along with him during a bank robbery in Texas. According to the FBI’s Dallas Division, the robbery happened on June 6 around 2:10 p.m. at a First Convenience Bank branch located inside a Fort Worth Walmart. According to the … Read more

Crews extinguish fire at Carrie Underwood’s home

Crews extinguish fire at Carrie Underwood’s home

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Crews extinguished a fire Sunday night at country singer Carrie Underwood’s Tennessee property. The fire began around 9:40 p.m. in Williamson County’s Pinewood community, located west of Leiper’s Fork. According to Williamson County Fire Rescue, the county dispatched crews from all eight of its stations to the Grammy-award-winning singer’s property … Read more