Hegseth orders Pentagon to review military standards

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ordering a review of military fitness and grooming standards as the Trump administration continues to reverse policies critics say have made America’s fighting force appear weaker on the global stage.  In a memo Wednesday to senior Pentagon leadership, Hegseth ordered Darin Selnick, the under secretary of defense for personnel and … Read more

Caddie JJ Jakovac reacts to hole-in-one at TPC Sawgrass

Jonathan “JJ” Jakovac’s visit to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida, Wednesday proved to be memorable. Jakovac is the caddie for Collin Morikawa, the No. 4-ranked golfer in the world. Jakovac typically watches as Morikawa aces shots in front of fans.  But this time, the caddie had a chance to shine when he arrived at … Read more

Trump pardons convicted Tennessee lawmaker once represented by the White House counsel

A former Tennessee lawmaker who was once represented by White House Counsel David Warrington said he received a pardon from President Donald Trump after pleading guilty to an illegal campaign finance scheme in 2022. The White House has not said anything publicly about former Sen. Brian Kelsey’s pardon, but sources familiar with the matter told … Read more

Education Department cuts agency that compiles ‘Nation’s Report Card’ and measures student performance

The Department of Education’s far-reaching layoffs have decimated a small statistical agency considered to be the “authoritative and trusted source” of information on the education system in the United States, four former employees familiar with the situation told ABC News. Since the 1860s, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has collected and analyzed data … Read more

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

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