Annie Farmer, who testified that she was sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell when she was 16 years old, said Congress’ vote on the Epstein files “feels like a victory, a long overdue victory.” Both chambers of Congress passed a bill that would force the release of the Justice Department’s Epstein files following President…
Target on Wednesday said it’s working with OpenAI to let customers shop its products through ChatGPT, a move that comes as the retailer is struggling to convince inflation-weary consumers to stick with it. Customers will be able to browse Target’s selection and make purchases within the ChatGPT app, according to the retailer. The tool will debut…
Former U.S. Senate candidate Joe Pinion is considering running for New York’s 21st Congressional District occupied by Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik as she makes a bid for governor in 2026. In a statement Wednesday, Pinion said the state Republican Party must be reinvigorated in order to compete in races next year. “Rep. Elise Stefanik has…
The federal government’s cancellation of U.S. naturalization ceremonies in multiple New York counties is drawing criticism, even from some Republicans in the state. Federal officials indefinitely canceled an upcoming U.S. naturalization ceremony in Binghamton, leaving dozens of families in limbo ahead of taking their much-anticipated oaths of allegiance to become U.S. citizens, Mayor Jared Kraham…
A woman has pleaded guilty to falsely reporting that her astronaut ex-wife committed a crime while deployed to the International Space Station. Summer Heather Worden, 50, told law enforcement in July 2019 that her former spouse had illegally accessed her bank account earlier that year while she was in space, according to a news release…
Washington — The House on Wednesday formally sent to the Senate a bill that would force the Justice Department to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the final procedural move before the legislation can be sent to President Trump for his signature. After the House passed the measure in a 427-1 vote…
Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 230,000 vehicles because a software flaw in the instrument panel display can prevent critical information, including warning lights and vehicle speed, from appearing. The recall affects 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a notice posted on Nov. 18. All recalled…
Washington — The House is fast-tracking a bill to repeal a controversial provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if federal investigators search their phone records without their knowledge. The House is poised to easily pass the bill with the necessary two-thirds majority required for passage under suspension of the rules on Wednesday evening….
A death row inmate who was convicted of fatally shooting a U.S. airman and his girlfriend and later confessed to three other killings is now scheduled to die by lethal injection next month in Florida, under the terms of a death warrant signed Tuesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis has authorized a record number of…
The majority of the corporations known to have donated to the fund for President Trump’s new ballroom are represented by three lobbying firms, according to a new report from government accountability watchdog Public Citizen. Lobbyists from those three firms — Miller Strategies, Ballard Partners and Michael Best Strategies — mingled last month with the president…