TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
Dem Rep Storms Out Of Hearing After Confrontation With Pam Bondi
Democratic Vermont Rep. Becca Balint stormed out of the House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday after Attorney General Pam Bondi called her out for not voting in favor of resolutions condemning antisemitism.
Just One Democrat Votes For Trump-Backed Election Integrity Bill
The House of Representatives passed a revamped version of a Trump-backed election integrity bill on Wednesday evening with little help from Democrats.
Global Impact
Some Iranians rally behind the regime, but public anger runs deep after protest crackdown
A heavy security presence accompanied a crowd gathered in a square in downtown Tehran earlier this week. The streets around them were closed.
Canadian police identify suspect in school massacre that left nine dead
Canadian police have identified the suspect who carried out a school massacre in remote British Columbia as an 18-year old woman with a history of mental health problems.
Economic Pulse
U.S. had almost no job growth in 2025
The U.S. economy experienced almost zero job growth in 2025, according to revised federal data. On a more encouraging note: Hiring has picked up in 2026.
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Credit card debt hits record $1.28 trillion. Here's why — and how to get ahead of it.
Debt balances continue to rise, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The latest quarterly report on household debt and credit shows that total household debt increased by $191 billion, or 1%, in the fourth quarter of 2025, to a new high of $18.8 trillion.
Quick Takes
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni unable to reach settlement at court hearing, lawyer says
James Van Der Beek’s Final Role in ‘Elle’ Is Set to Be Released 5 Months After His Death
Teacher dies after Thailand school shooting
Rules of mysterious ancient board game decoded by AI, scientists say
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