Treasury extends potential debt default deadline to June 5
Mint Images/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday issued a new letter to Congress stating the government won’t begin to run out of money to pay its bills until June 5 — slightly later than the agency’s previous predicti…
“Give them one”: Elizabeth Olsen shares advice for actors looking to join the MCU
Daniele Venturelli/Getty ImagesElizabeth Olsen has some advice for actors looking to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The actress, who portrays Wanda Maximoff and her alter ego Scarlet Witch in the franchise, says that only agreeing to one Ma…
‘I would have nothing’: Low-income older people fear debt default that stops Social Security
VioletaStoimenova/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The threat to Social Security payments posed by a debt ceiling impasse keeps Linda Stanberry, 76, dwelling on her worst fear: the loss of the home she has lived in for 48 years.
Stanberry, who depends entire…
After man opens plane door mid-flight, flyers ask: How can that happen?
Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A South Korean man faces 10 years in prison after he allegedly opened an emergency exit door while the plane was still in the air preparing to land.
The incident had flyers on Frida…
Drew Barrymore’s “wild child” days included … bingo?
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for The Drew Barrymore ShowMuch has been made of Drew Barrymore’s so-called “wild child” days, but the now grown-up actress and eponymous hit talk show host confessed to ABC Audio that she had a habit back then not many k…
McCarthy says negotiators ‘made progress’ but no deal as default deadline nears
Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — With potential default just six days away, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy arrived at the Capitol Friday telling reporters he remained optimistic despite no deal in hand.
McCarthy said negotiators “made progress” o…
DeSantis campaign rakes in $8.2 million in the first 24 hours of his presidential launch
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — What started as a rocky presidential campaign launch marred with technical issues ended with a massive roll-in of cash for the first 24 hours of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign.
DeSantis rais…
Opening Friday: ‘The Boogeyman’
20th Century StudiosA new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic short story The Boogeyman opens in theaters Friday.
In the movie, Air’s Chris Messina plays Will, a therapist father of two grieving the loss of his wife, only to have he and his two daug…
Investigation finds multiple problems with grueling ‘Hell Week’ for Navy SEALs
U.S. Navy(NEW YORK) — A Navy investigation found that the already tough selection course for Navy SEALs had become dangerous with lax oversight and medical care as course instructors pushed SEAL candidates to their physical limits, leaving some injure…
Former Oath Keeper sentenced for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Creativeye99/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A former leading member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group was sentenced Friday to eight years and six months in prison for her role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Jessica Watkins led a small gro…