LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump’s threats to crack down on liberal groups and political speech following conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination aren’t going over well with some Republican senators who believe he needs sufficient evidence to do so first. AdvertisementTrump suggested on Tuesday that media outlets are engaging in “hate speech” by being “unfair” to him and that they “maybe” should be prosecuted. Attorney General Pam Bondi also vowed to go after anyone engaging in hate speech, despite it being generally protected by the First Amendment. “That’s very different than saying the government is going to come in and go after you for that speech. “They’re talking about shutting down progressive groups just because they oppose the president,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) told HuffPost.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON — Republicans triggered the “nuclear” option for the second time in less than a week on Wednesday, unilaterally changing the Senate’s rules to confirm 48 of President Donald Trump’s nominees with a single vote over the objections of Democrats. Some Democrats simply placed holds on nominees in opposition to Trump’s policies and his attacks against the rule of law. Republicans have gone “nuclear,” changing the Senate’s rules with only 51 votes, repeatedly over the last decade. And earlier this year, Republicans steamrolled the Senate rules to help pass their multitrillion-dollar tax cuts. “Republicans have been poking holes in the filibuster through the nuclear option for all these appointments,” Fetterman told HuffPost.

The increasing likelihood of a recession in the coming years could also accelerate employers’ plans to adopt AI and lay off workers. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a potential 2028 presidential candidate, wants AI companies to pitch in to help communities affected by the strain AI puts on local infrastructure. Money from the fund would then be used to improve necessary infrastructure, fund clean energy and domestic supply chains and help workers who lost their jobs due to AI. (The plan repeatedly notes past federal efforts to help workers displaced by technology — like the Trade Adjustment Assistance program – are widely thought to have fallen short.) “And I think voters will respect it if you’re not a Johnny-come-lately to this issue.”

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Alex’s story is just one of the many ways that Latines across the country are reacting to the recent Supreme Court decision. These factors include apparent race or ethnicity, speaking Spanish, speaking English with an accent, or presence in a location where undocumented immigrants are believed to gather. As a result, for some Latines, speaking their family’s language in public has become more political. Karina Perez, a Tennessee-based accountant, is a U.S. citizen, along with her parents, but is cautious about speaking Spanish when she is with her parents in her rural town. Alex was excited by liberal Susan Crawford’s win in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, despite Elon Musk pouring millions of dollars into Crawford’s Republican opponent.

As we walked away from the soccer field that night, my son and my niece sang a little jingle about gun safety that they had learned at school. One could see our experience as evidence that gun safety education works. Certainly, teaching children safe behavior around guns makes sense, given that American children have more access to guns than children in any other developed country. Gun safety education usually falls into two categories. But research shows that even in these programs, children frequently did not retain the skills they had learned after several weeks.

I handed in a job application at a sandwich shop last week. I don’t know. But mostly, I return to one haunting possibility: Maybe I’m just clueless. I know work isn’t just about money. I know I’m not the only one.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — Given just how much President Donald Trump talks in public, it can sometimes be hard to keep up with all of his promises — even his most outlandish ones. Given just how much President Donald Trump talks in public, it can sometimes be hard to keep up with all of his promises. Kevin Dietsch via Getty ImagesRenaming Washington’s Kennedy Center the Trump Kennedy CenterWHERE IT STANDS: Still talking about it. Maybe in a week or so.” A GOP-backed congressional effort would rename the center after Trump and its opera house after first lady Melania Trump. But a full renaming may ultimately prove more likely than Trump’s name simply being added to the existing building alongside Kennedy.

Robyn lost her husband the same day I lost my best friend. Robyn and I were both left without the man who steadied us — she as his wife, me as his best friend. Panic attacks, crushing spells of sobs, and trips to banks toting Mike’s death certificate to close accounts were her new normal. We still occasionally rehashed Mike’s death but mostly focused on the business of the present. Photo Courtesy Of Sherry PagotoEventually summer arrived, and with it, the anniversary of Mike’s death.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGMemphis Mayor Paul Young pushed back on any implication that he welcomes President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the city, telling CNN on Saturday that he isn’t happy about it. Memphis Mayor Paul Young, seen in April, said he is "not happy about the National Guard" potentially coming to his city. Young added that Trump’s announcement on Fox News was his first confirmation that a deployment was officially happening. (The state’s governor typically oversees its National Guard and Lee is poised to back Trump’s plans.) Trump’s decision to focus on Memphis comes after he’s repeatedly threatened to send National Guard troops to cities in blue states as he’s accused Democrats of failing to combat crime.

If your home is messy or disorganized, we’re with you. AdvertisementWhile some people may view messiness as a sign of laziness, the reality is that there are many unexpected reasons you might be messy — from life stages to personality traits to mental health conditions. We talked to experts about what these reasons are, and how to know whether messiness is a harmless part of your lifestyle or a problem that’s causing you distress. Read on for what might be the not-so-obvious reasons behind your clutter:1. “The most common misconception [about messiness] is that there’s a right way for you to live in your living environment,” Tompkins said.

People demonstrate during the Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom march and rally, in London, Saturday Sept. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan) via Associated PressElon Musk has been condemned after he told a far-right rally that “violence is coming” to the UK. More than 100,000 people marched through central London in the “Unite the Kingdom” event organised by far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson. You are in a fundamental situation here where, whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you. — Ed Davey (@EdwardJDavey) September 13, 2025This is Elon Musk inciting violence.

But when I gained my visible difference at 25, everything changed. AdvertisementThe unhappiness and anxiety surrounding my visible difference were heightened by being part of the Instagram generation. Instead of mourning the loss of my old appearance, I began to celebrate the beauty in my visible difference. The outcome is that I no longer feel that my visible difference will be an indication of the friendships I make or experiences I have. It took a visible difference for me to realise that true beauty goes beyond physical appearance and lies in the strength, resilience and authenticity of each individual.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow is breaking her silence on the “Cosby Show” actor’s death, nearly two months after he accidentally drowned during a vacation in Costa Rica. Malcolm-Jamal Warner was 54 years old and is survived by his daughter as well as his wife, Tenisha Warner. Malcolm-Jamal Warner never publicly shared her or their daughter’s name. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, seen here at the 2023 Grammy Awards, was 54 years old. “River & Ember began with two simple forces: the steady flow that carries us forward, and the quiet warmth that keeps us alive inside,” read the statement.

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