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5 questions about the drop in Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollment

About 3 million Americans lost their Affordable Care Act health insurance coverage after federal subsidies expired Jan. 1, triggering premium increases many couldn't afford.

June 27, 2026

Vanilla Ice defends Freedom 250 gig after weather wipes out National Mall show

VANILLA ICE defends the Freedom 250 concert: "It's called the United States, and this event is made to be united, to unite us. It's really about an entertainer coming to entertain all the people of America for the birthday of America."

June 27, 2026

‘The View’ co-host Joy Behar says Americans ‘should all be’ embarrassed by U.S.

JOY BEHAR says that 'we should all be' embarrassed to be an American right now.

June 27, 2026

Edward Norton says Trump is ‘worse than Nixon by far’

Actor EDWARD NORTON: "I think Trump is worse, worse than Nixon and McNamara by far. You can actually credit Nixon and McNamara with some dimension of competency."

June 27, 2026

Democratic socialist surge pulls Newsom left — and fast

California's governor rejected a state billionaire tax, citing fears the wealthy would flee. His answer: tax them nationally so they can't. The pivot follows a socialist surge that is reshaping the Democratic Party.

June 26, 2026

Trump blasts left-wing NYC Dems as ‘godless communists’ at Faith & Freedom Coalition conference

TRUMP blasts left-wing NYC Dems: "These are not social democrats. These are hardcore, godless communists ... They don't believe in God. This is the most serious threat to our country since its existence."

June 26, 2026

Florida tattoo shop draws backlash after owner bans military, calls troops ‘war criminals’

A Florida tattoo shop owner is facing intense criticism after posting on Facebook that he would refuse service to active-duty military members and veterans, calling the armed forces "a bunch of war criminals."

June 26, 2026

John C. Reilly questions why conservatives don’t care about ‘human rights’

Actor JOHN C. REILLY: "If you stand up for human rights, why is that a right or a left thing? Why aren't people on the right wing concerned about human rights? They're human, too."

June 26, 2026

66 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: June 26-28

Whether you're looking to get an early start in celebrating America's 250th birthday, catch live music under the stars, browse local markets or escape into a museum's air-conditioned galleries, the Washington area has no shortage of ways to spend the final weekend of June.

June 26, 2026

‘Law & Order’ moves to 10 p.m. as NBC restructures Thursday lineup for fall 2026

NBC has confirmed that "Law & Order," one of the longest-running dramas in TV history, will shift to a 10 p.m. Thursday time slot for its 26th season this fall, a two-hour move from its traditional 8 p.m. position that some television writers have suggested could make it harder for the series to maintain its audience.

June 26, 2026

Universal skips influencer screenings for Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Universal Pictures will forgo so-called "word-of-mouth" screenings for social media influencers ahead of the July 17 release of director Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," opting instead to screen the film exclusively for professional critics following its world premiere.

June 26, 2026

San Francisco Giants’ Buster Posey cancels radio interview as Pride Night fallout continues

SF Giants CEO on Pride Night fallout: "I know we've heard from many fans, and I know there are deep feelings about the events of Pride Night this year. We know it, we've heard, we're listening. Our park should be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued. We take pride in being industry leaders in that effort with the LGBTQ community."

June 26, 2026

Mayim Bialik recalls parking lot confrontation over Israel views, says she feared for her children

Actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik said she was approached in a Los Angeles parking lot by a man wearing a "Zionism is racism" shirt while she was with her children, describing the encounter as one of several frightening episodes she has faced since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel.

June 26, 2026

Scott Pelley signs with CAA after being fired from ‘60 Minutes’

Scott Pelley has signed with Creative Artists Agency weeks after CBS News terminated his contract following a confrontation with the network's new leadership.

June 26, 2026

Ex-Arby’s manager charged with felony after lawsuit alleges customer contracted herpes from food

An Oklahoma woman and her family have filed a lawsuit against Arby's after a former manager allegedly spat in her food while knowingly suffering an active herpes outbreak, an incident that has since resulted in felony criminal charges.

June 26, 2026

Is the Bible required reading in Texas public schools? A final vote is days away

Texas public schools already display the Ten Commandments. Now a Friday vote could make Bible readings mandatory for 5.5 million students -- the next escalation in a national debate over religion in the classroom.

June 25, 2026

Former Las Vegas pastor dies in custody after being charged in wife’s murder at Zion National Park

A Las Vegas man charged with murdering his wife two decades ago at Zion National Park died in custody Thursday, just days after his arrest, before he could appear in court on the charges.

June 25, 2026

Larry David praises Obama’s comedic timing, calls Trump’s White House UFC fight ‘a travesty’

LARRY DAVID praises Obama's comedic timing on new HBO show, calls UFC fight on the White House lawn "a travesty": "I was embarrassed to be an American."

June 25, 2026

‘Shrek’ spinoff ‘Donkey’ gets 2028 release date with Eddie Murphy returning

Universal and DreamWorks have officially announced that "Donkey," a spinoff of the beloved "Shrek" franchise, is set to hit theaters on June 30, 2028. The film will feature Eddie Murphy reprising the role he has voiced since the original "Shrek" debuted in 2001 and will unfold as an origin story exploring how a donkey became Donkey.

June 25, 2026

Lizzo’s new album fails to chart on Billboard 200, selling fewer than 3K copies in first week

Pop star Lizzo's new album sold just 2,649 copies in its opening week and generated under 2.7 million on-demand streams, missing the Billboard 200 entirely, a stark reversal for an artist who, four years ago, was one of pop music's most commercially dominant acts.

June 25, 2026