One audit involving Nevada’s Division of Child and Family Services identified more than $365,000 in questioned costs at Miracle Minds Therapy, also known as United Citizens Foundation
Todd Blanche survived a bruising confirmation fight to become the nation's 88th attorney general, winning Senate approval by a single vote after a last-minute decision by a Louisiana Republican broke the deadlock. The Senate voted 50-49 early Saturday morning to confirm Blanche on a permanent basis, ending months of turmoil at the Justice Department and […] The post Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general in razor-thin 50-49 vote appeared first on American Almanac .
Todd Blanche survived a bruising confirmation fight to become the nation's 88th attorney general, winning Senate approval by a single vote after a last-minute decision by a Louisiana Republican broke the deadlock. The Senate voted 50-49 early Saturday morning to confirm Blanche on a permanent basis, ending months of turmoil at the Justice Department and capping a nomination battle that exposed deep fractures inside the Republican conference. Two GOP senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, crossed party lines to vote with every Senate Democrat against the former Trump defense lawyer, the New York Post reported . Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was absent due to ongoing health issues, which meant Blanche could…Open
Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn, a Democrat-endorsed "independent," likened modern immigration enforcement to the Nazi persecution of Jews at an October 2025 town hall, according to audio obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, a comparison that clashes sharply with his own history of contacting ICE to report illegal immigrants at a Kellogg's factory. The Washington […] The post Dan Osborn compared immigration enforcement to Nazi Germany — then his own record told a different story appeared first on American Almanac .
Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn, a Democrat-endorsed "independent," likened modern immigration enforcement to the Nazi persecution of Jews at an October 2025 town hall, according to audio obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, a comparison that clashes sharply with his own history of contacting ICE to report illegal immigrants at a Kellogg's factory. The Washington Free Beacon reported on the recording, in which Osborn told an audience member that the current political climate mirrors 1930s Germany. His words were direct: "You have to have a common enemy, right? And in the 30s it was the Jews. This, they're using the immigrants." Osborn went further, arguing that immigrants lack political power and cannot fairly be blamed for the…Open
Suffolk County health officials have confirmed a fourth case of tularemia on Long Island this year, extending a steady rise in the rare but potentially deadly tick-borne illness that has no vaccine available to the public. Dr. Gregson Pigott, commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, confirmed the latest case to ABC News […] The post Fourth case of 'rabbit fever' confirmed on Long Island as tick-borne infections climb appeared first on American Almanac .
Suffolk County health officials have confirmed a fourth case of tularemia on Long Island this year, extending a steady rise in the rare but potentially deadly tick-borne illness that has no vaccine available to the public. Dr. Gregson Pigott, commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, confirmed the latest case to ABC News on Thursday. The bacterial infection, caused by the organism Francisella tularensis, is commonly known as "rabbit fever" because hunters who skin and gut wild rabbits risk direct exposure. It spreads to humans primarily through tick bites, deer fly bites, handling infected animal tissue, breathing contaminated dust, or drinking contaminated water. It does not spread person to person. The case…Open
A federal judge gave Carmine Agnello, the 40-year-old grandson of Gambino crime boss John Gotti, a blunt choice: donate a kidney to his ailing mother by August 10 or report to prison the same day. U.S. District Court Judge Nusrat Choudhury issued the ruling Thursday, setting a hard deadline for Agnello after a planned kidney […] The post John Gotti's grandson faces prison after kidney donation to his mother stalls appeared first on American Almanac .
A federal judge gave Carmine Agnello, the 40-year-old grandson of Gambino crime boss John Gotti, a blunt choice: donate a kidney to his ailing mother by August 10 or report to prison the same day. U.S. District Court Judge Nusrat Choudhury issued the ruling Thursday, setting a hard deadline for Agnello after a planned kidney transplant for his 63-year-old mother, Victoria Gotti, fell through. Agnello had already pleaded guilty in 2024 to wire fraud and received a 15-month prison sentence. The transplant was the only reason he was still free. The judge's order laid out two paths. If Agnello completes the transplant by August 10, 2026, he must surrender to the Bureau of Prisons by September 18. If the surgery does not happen by August 10,…Open
Corey Lewandowski, ousted from his government post alongside fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, is maneuvering for a return to Trump's inner circle by floating a primary challenge against Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Lewandowski, 52, went on conservative podcaster John Fredericks' show in late June and laid the groundwork publicly. Thune, he said, "is very […] The post Lewandowski angles for a Trump comeback — with Noem at his side and Thune in his crosshairs appeared first on American Almanac .
Corey Lewandowski, ousted from his government post alongside fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, is maneuvering for a return to Trump's inner circle by floating a primary challenge against Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Lewandowski, 52, went on conservative podcaster John Fredericks' show in late June and laid the groundwork publicly. Thune, he said, "is very susceptible to a very serious Republican primary challenge" when the South Dakota senator faces voters in 2028. He added that "the American people will be looking at someone who has a proven history of winning an election in South Dakota to maybe challenge John Thune", a description that fits one person: Noem, the former governor who became the first woman elected to that office in…Open
A New Mexico investigative commission claims at least 35 women and girls were likely abused at Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling desert ranch, and the state is now suing the Justice Department for allegedly stonewalling the investigation. The New Mexico Survivor's Truth Commission released a 119-page preliminary report detailing years of alleged sexual abuse at Epstein's Zorro […] The post New Mexico commission identifies at least 35 likely victims at Epstein's Zorro Ranch, sues DOJ for blocking probe appeared first on American Almanac .
A New Mexico investigative commission claims at least 35 women and girls were likely abused at Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling desert ranch, and the state is now suing the Justice Department for allegedly stonewalling the investigation. The New Mexico Survivor's Truth Commission released a 119-page preliminary report detailing years of alleged sexual abuse at Epstein's Zorro Ranch, a 7,500-acre compound near Santa Fe. On the same day, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a federal lawsuit in Washington, D.C., against the Department of Justice and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, accusing the federal government of blocking the state's criminal investigation into what happened on the property. The twin actions, the report and…Open
A photo appearing to show Zendaya pregnant alongside husband Tom Holland fooled thousands online before being confirmed as an AI fabrication, the second time fake images of the couple have spread widely. The image showed the 29-year-old actress walking through what appeared to be a park with Holland, 30, her midsection visibly rounded beneath her […] The post Viral photo of Zendaya's 'baby bump' is AI-generated, not real appeared first on American Almanac .
A photo appearing to show Zendaya pregnant alongside husband Tom Holland fooled thousands online before being confirmed as an AI fabrication, the second time fake images of the couple have spread widely. The image showed the 29-year-old actress walking through what appeared to be a park with Holland, 30, her midsection visibly rounded beneath her clothing. It spread fast. And it was completely fake. The U.S. Sun confirmed the photo was AI-generated, stating that the real version of the image, taken in London in 2023, showed Zendaya with "a very flat tummy." Neither Zendaya nor Holland has commented publicly on the fake baby bump photo. As far as available reporting indicates, the couple is not expecting their first child together. Fake…Open
British actor Callum Turner is drawing fresh attention as a frontrunner for the next James Bond, with a new romantic comedy hitting theaters this week that one columnist says proves he has the goods for 007. USA TODAY's Patrick Ryan argued that Turner's lead performance in "One Night Only," which opens August 7, showcases exactly […] The post Callum Turner's 'One Night Only' fuels James Bond speculation as franchise auditions loom appeared first on American Almanac .
British actor Callum Turner is drawing fresh attention as a frontrunner for the next James Bond, with a new romantic comedy hitting theaters this week that one columnist says proves he has the goods for 007. USA TODAY's Patrick Ryan argued that Turner's lead performance in "One Night Only," which opens August 7, showcases exactly the kind of charm, physicality, and screen presence the Bond franchise needs after Daniel Craig's 15-year run. Turner, 36, plays Owen, a New York pizza shop owner caught in a romantic entanglement opposite Monica Barbaro and Maya Hawke. The premise, Hawke's character asks Owen to sleep with another man, generated what Ryan described as "mass confusion" on social media, but the film itself apparently gives Turner…Open
Kylie Kelce revealed on her podcast that husband Jason Kelce broke down in tears at his brother Travis's wedding to Taylor Swift, and that all four of their young daughters served as flower girls. The 34-year-old former field hockey player and podcast host shared the details on the August 6 episode of her show "Not […] The post Kylie Kelce says Jason cried at Travis and Taylor Swift's Madison Square Garden wedding appeared first on American Almanac .
Kylie Kelce revealed on her podcast that husband Jason Kelce broke down in tears at his brother Travis's wedding to Taylor Swift, and that all four of their young daughters served as flower girls. The 34-year-old former field hockey player and podcast host shared the details on the August 6 episode of her show "Not Gonna Lie," more than a month after the July 3 ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York City. She had kept most of the wedding specifics under wraps until now, offering only a broad tribute to the couple on a July 23 episode. This time, she gave fans a bit more. Jason Kelce, who served as his brother's best man , cried during the ceremony, she said, and he was not alone. Jason Kelce cried "for many reasons" at the…Open