Historians often credit Col. William Prescott with the famous command, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes.” He supposedly gave the advice to British troops marching on Bunker Hill. However, whether he actually said it is subject to debate among historians. What’s not up for debate is the phrase’s intention, make your…

The Federal Trade Commission passed a rule Tuesday, Dec. 17, that will stop “bait-and-switch” tactics when buying concert tickets or booking hotel rooms and other short-term rentals. The new rule may be the final shot in the Biden administration’s fight against junk fees across industries.  According to the FTC, “the Junk Fees Rule requires that…

A pair of Japan’s largest automakers, Honda and Nissan, are in talks to form a partnership to boost their competitiveness in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The companies have reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding outlining plans to split equity into a new holding company from which both will do business. A key objective of…

President-elect Donald Trump is suing Iowa pollster Ann Selzer over a poll published by the Des Moines Register just days before the 2024 election. The poll showed Vice President Kamala Harris leading Trump by 3 percentage points in the historically Republican state. The poll sent shockwaves through the media and impacted the betting markets. However,…

CNN is re-examining a recent report featuring a man described as a Syrian prisoner after a fact-checking group, Verify-Sy, claimed the man is actually a member of Syria’s air force intelligence, not a prisoner. In the original report, CNN’s chief international correspondent, Clarissa Ward, and her crew, escorted by Syrian rebels, found the man hiding…

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons agreed on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to a historic payout of nearly $116 million to more than 100 survivors of sexual abuse at a California women’s prison. The now-shuttered prison facility, internally dubbed “the rape club,” was plagued by rampant accusations of sexual abuse of prisoners by staff. Eight former prison…

“Friends” alum Lisa Kudrow is speaking out about artificial intelligence in Hollywood, and she’s not holding back. Her criticism centers on Tom Hanks’ new film, “Here,” and the technology driving it. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, “Here” premiered in October and showcases AI-driven de-aging technology. The film spans decades, using generative AI to make stars Tom…

Walmart is testing out employees wearing body cameras to create a safer environment. The pilot program is happening in the area of Denton, Texas, with the potential to be added to more locations. While Walmart isn’t commenting on the specific reasons for starting the body camera initiative, it comes at the height of the holiday…

A Tennessee Republican state lawmaker proposed a bill aimed at sending undocumented migrants accused of committing minor crimes to sanctuary cities, rather than having them deported. State Rep. Todd Warner’s Tennessee Illegal Immigration Act would also require local law enforcement to notify federal immigration authorities about a migrant’s immigration status. If U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration draws near, California lawmakers are introducing new measures that would prohibit local law enforcement from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents within a one-mile radius of a public school. The bills would also keep ICE agents off school grounds. Under the proposed legislation, ICE agents would need…