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California requires major restaurant chains to disclose menu allergens starting Tuesday

California restaurant chains faced a permanent overhaul to their menus this week, as a first-in-the-nation law requiring major food allergen disclosures took effect Tuesday.

June 30, 2026

Taylor Sheridan says he intentionally ‘rage-baits’ television critics

'Yellowstone' creator TAYLOR SHERIDAN: "I don't care what [the critics] think, and it annoys the s--- out of them that I don't care. I'll be the first to tell you that there are things that I do that rage-bait them a bit."

June 30, 2026

Two Venezuelans sentenced to 78 months in ATM jackpotting scheme tied to TdA

Two Venezuelan nationals were sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for their roles in a transnational conspiracy that used malware to steal millions of dollars from ATMs across the United States, the Justice Department announced.

June 30, 2026

Jussie Smollett gives first live performance in eight years at Harlem Pride

Jussie Smollett, the actor whose conviction in the 2019 hate-crime hoax case was later overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court, returned to the stage over the weekend for his first full performance in eight years and was promptly roasted online, including by rapper 50 Cent.

June 30, 2026

Warner Bros.’ ‘Supergirl’ opens to disappointing $37.1 million domestically

"Supergirl" stumbled out of the gate at the domestic box office over the weekend, finishing with a final tally of $37.1M, well short of the $50M to $55M the studio had targeted and a steep drop from early tracking that once pegged the film near $65M.

June 30, 2026

Ford recalls more than 741,000 vehicles over transmission park system defect

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 741,000 vehicles in the U.S. after determining that a transmission issue could damage the vehicles' park systems, raising the risk of a crash or injury, the company disclosed in a report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

June 30, 2026

Jury convicts Minnesota tax preparer for fabricating $1M in fraudulent client losses

A federal jury convicted a Minnesota tax preparer on 20 counts of aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns after prosecutors said he fabricated more than $1 million in fraudulent losses on client tax filings to generate refunds the clients were not entitled to receive.

June 29, 2026

Arizona woman pleads guilty to $7.7M pandemic tax credit fraud scheme

An Arizona woman pleaded guilty to attempting to steal more than $7.7 million in government funds by filing fraudulent tax returns, the Justice Department announced.

June 29, 2026

Justice Department seizes 400 sites streaming World Cup illegally

The Justice Department announced the seizure of nearly 400 websites that were illegally streaming FIFA World Cup matches in violation of U.S. copyright law, disrupting international networks that profit from the tournament's global popularity and unauthorized broadcasts.

June 29, 2026

Found an animal struggling in the heat? Experts say the kindest move is to walk away

The instinct to help an overheated animal can backfire, wildlife experts warn. Here's what to do -- and what to leave to the professionals.

June 29, 2026

5 questions about Trump’s proposal to have Syria fight Hezbollah

President Trump's suggestion that Syria take over the fight against Hezbollah has been rejected by Damascus, alarmed Lebanon, and raised new questions about U.S. strategy in a region already on edge.

June 29, 2026

U.S. hits Iranian military sites after drones target commercial ships

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran deteriorated sharply over the weekend as American forces conducted fresh strikes on Iranian military sites and Tehran launched retaliatory drone and missile attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain, both home to major U.S. military installations.

June 28, 2026

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