Riley Gaines on having state law named after her: ‘No bigger honor’

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey hosted Riley Gaines Wednesday as he signed Riley Gaines Act into law, codifying definitions of “man” and “woman” into state law. According to text of the measure, it “reaffirms longstanding meaning[s]” of sex, male and female in state law, preserves women’s restrooms, sleeping quarters, locker rooms and other private facilities … Read more

EPA takes aim at water, air and toxics protections as part of massive deregulation campaign

Calling it the “biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history,” the Environmental Protection Agency rolled out sweeping moves Wednesday aimed at walking back environmental protections and eliminating a host of climate change regulations, some decades in the making. Taken together, the agency’s actions indicate a wholesale reorientation of the agency away from government support of renewable … Read more

Food delivery startup Wonder acquires media company Tastemade for $90M

Food delivery startup Wonder is acquiring media company Tastemade for around $90 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. Founded in 2021, Tastemade produces food, travel, and home videos and operates several free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels. The acquisition gives Wonder access to a content studio, production company, and advertising business. Wonder will leverage … Read more

Tiger Woods’ life to be chronicled in documentary; Obamas ‘in talks’ to produce

Tiger Woods remains one of the most recognizable athletes in sports. And the 15-time major championship winner’s life could soon be chronicled on film. Amazon MGM Studios has secured the rights to Kevin Cook’s “The Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf Ever Played,” a studio spokesperson confirmed to People.  The movie from … Read more

Illinois lawmakers pushing bill to legalize attacks on cops by those with mental health episodes

An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill that critics say will make it legal for anyone experiencing a mental health episode to attack police officers. Democratic state Rep. Lisa Davis, an attorney in the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender’s office, introduced House Bill 3458 in February.  Under the terms of the legislation, … Read more

VA Secretary clashes with reporter for spreading ‘rumors’ about DOGE

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins accused a reporter of spreading “rumors” and “innuendo” about the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) actions at the agency in an interview that went viral on social media. In a clip posted to his X account on Tuesday, Collins confronted Military.com reporter Patricia Kime about her … Read more

NOAA braces for mass layoffs, fueling concerns about lifesaving weather services

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is preparing to lay off more than 1,000 workers as part of the Trump administration’s mandate for agencies to prepare “reductions in force,” according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The cuts are fueling concerns that NOAA’s ability to deliver lifesaving services, such as weather forecasting, storm warnings, … Read more