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The U.S. Justice Department has reportedly reversed its decision not to reinstate Mel Gibson‘s gun rights following a 2011 domestic violence misdemeanor. The 2x Oscar winner is among 10 people whose right to own a gun will be restored with their names soon to be published in the Federal…

The world is reeling from Donald Trump's grand tariff announcement, which was positioned by the U.S. President as “liberation day.” Virtually no nation (bar notable exceptions including Russia) has escaped the tariffs, which have been mentioned almost daily by Trump since he returned to the…

Financial markets declined markedly Wednesday after Donald Trump unveiled steeper-than-expected retaliatory tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. from other nations. A baseline 10% tariff was imposed on dozens of countries, starting at midnight on Saturday. On April 9, a range of retaliatory…

Amazon is among the suitors for TikTok as the digital platform nears a closely watched deadline to restructure its operations, a source with knowledge of internal discussions has confirmed to Deadline. “There is in interest from Amazon, but there is interest from others as well, so don’t read…

Democrat Susan Crawford defeated Republican Brad Schimel in a race for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat that drew nationwide attention as an indicator of the political influence of Donald Trump’s key ally, Elon Musk. Crawford was projected the winner by NBC News within an hour after polls closed…

It’s not that Neil Young doesn’t want to tour the U.S.; The 2X Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee questions whether it will be possible for him to tour the U.S. again given his criticism of President Donald Trump. “If I talk about Donald J. Trump, I may be one of those returning to America who…

UPDATED, with details of Booker finishing speech: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) shattered a nearly 68-year record this evening, as he spoke on the Senate floor for 24 hours and 19 minutes to protest President Donald Trump’s tenure. CNN, MSNBC and the BBC carried the moment, but Fox News did not…

Fox News was up in total viewers and the key demo in the first quarter of 2025 and during the month of March, while its cable news rivals all showed declines from the same period a year ago. That said, MSNBC and CNN reported viewership gains since Donald Trump’s inauguration after seeing a…

Elections in Florida and Wisconsin on Tuesday might shift the political landscape for Donald Trump and Democrats, but it is Cory Booker who has taken center stage. “This is a moral moment in America, what are we going to do?” the senior senator from New Jersey asked his colleagues and the many…

ABC’s World News Tonight showed ratings growth in the first quarter of 2025, delivering an average of 8.13 million viewers, while its broadcast network rivals saw year-over-year erosion. The newscast’s audience was up from 8.12 million in the same period a year earlier. NBC Nightly News…

Oliver Stone on Tuesday called for the reopening of the investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy, as the director noted the impact that his 1991 movie JFK had on the release of records. “I ask the committee to reopen what the Warren Commission failed miserably to complete,” Stone…

UPDATED, with Maher comment: Kid Rock said that Donald Trump’s dinner at the White House with Bill Maher was “so pleasant” and that the conversation “included things we had in common,” like “ending wokeness” and securing the border. “The president was asking him about policy, what is going on…