A new voice now speaks for the president. President Donald Trump has named Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary, and she wasted no time getting started. She took the podium for her first briefing just a day after starting work, and it made headlines almost immediately. Here is a plain-English breakdown of […]
Monday looks like a quiet day on the calendar, but Wall Street is not taking it off. If you woke up wondering whether you can place a trade, the short answer is yes. Below is a plain-English look at the stock market today, the headlines behind it, whether a stock market crash is a real […]
Two storm remnants, two very different corners of the country, one soggy Sunday. Out West, the leftovers of Post-Tropical Cyclone Rachel are dumping rain on Southern California and the desert Southwest. Back East, the remnants of Isaias are drenching the Washington, D.C. region. If you’re checking the forecast and trying to figure out what a […]
If you’ve been trying to work out whether the Strait of Hormuz is open or closed, the honest answer is that both sides keep saying different things, and the ships themselves tell a messier story. Washington says the waterway is open. Tehran says it’s shut. In reality, tankers are still moving through, but in smaller […]
Imagine an animal born before the United States existed that is still swimming today. That isn’t science fiction. It may be what the Greenland shark does. These slow, ghostly fish live in the icy North Atlantic and Arctic, and they hold one of the strangest records in the animal kingdom. How long do Greenland sharks […]
What happened, how to cook the pizzas still in stores, what’s in them, and what shoppers think. If you grew up on cheap, crispy-edged personal pizzas, this one stings. Conagra Brands has stopped making Celeste frozen pizza, and a company spokesperson confirmed that production has ended. Shoppers can still find them for now, but once […]
The Hall of Fame Tight End and Bears Coach Who Became “Da Coach” A look at his life, his numbers, his money, and the moments that made him a Chicago legend. The Hall of Famer’s family announced his death on Friday, October 9, 2026, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame confirmed he passed away […]
Susan Dell isn’t a celebrity in the usual sense, but she is one of the most influential donors in the country. Her name sits next to her husband’s on a foundation that has given away billions. If you’ve searched for her net worth, her age or rumors about her appearance, here is a clear, fact-based […]
Every few months, a thumbnail pops up online showing a gleaming Ford Mustang with a pickup bed. The caption promises a “secret” truck Ford is hiding. I understand the excitement. A V8 muscle truck with the Mustang badge sounds fantastic. But before you start saving for one, let’s look at what’s real. The short answer: […]
If you shop online in the U.S., you almost certainly know Amazon Prime. Fewer people know about Amazon miniTV, even though it pops up in searches. Many assume it’s a new Prime perk, so here is how both work. What Amazon Prime costs in 2026 Prime is Amazon’s paid membership. It costs $14.99 a month […]
