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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80. Scott, who was seeking his 13th term in Congress despite challenges from within his party, was once a leading voice for his party on issues related to farm aid policy and food aid
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Trump hammered by conservatives for secret $500M-loan bailout to rescue struggling company
The Trump administration is “nearing” a deal to provide the Florida-based Spirit Airlines with a loan of up to $500 million, insiders revealed to The Wall Street Journal Wednesday, designed to help the struggling airline amid rising costs tied to Trump’s war against Iran, sparking outrage from onlookers. “While the government has helped the airline
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Alan Osmond’s son reflects on shared MS diagnosis after musician’s death at 76
David Osmond paid tribute to his father, Alan Osmond, and reflected on their shared multiple sclerosis diagnosis following the singer’s death at 76. “He was my buddy, and I shared so much in common with him,” the “American Idol” alum penned in a touching Instagram tribute on Tuesday. “The love of music, yes, but strangely,
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‘Never Throw Anyone Under the Bus’: Andy Beshear’s LGBTQ Bet For 2028
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky speaks at the 38th Annual Michigan Democratic Women’s Caucus Legacy Luncheon on April 18, 2026 in Detroit. —Bill Pugliano—Getty Images This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Andy Beshear knows he’s the Governor of
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Sam Farmer’s final NFL mock draft: Ohio State projected to have four top-10 picks
This might be the first time in the NFL’s modern era that Pittsburgh has hosted the draft, but the whole format was actually invented here. Back in 1935, the league’s founders met at the Fort Pitt Hotel and voted unanimously to put in place a selection process in reverse order of the previous season’s standings.
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Bravo’s Andy Cohen has a scathing message for Joe Rogan over endorsement of reality star
Bravo personality and executive Andy Cohen had a scathing reaction to hearing MAGA podcaster Joe Rogan‘s name during “Watch What Happens Live” this week. Cohen was hosting “Laguna Beach” alum Kristin Cavallari and “Summer House” star Jesse Solomon on Tuesday’s live episode when they talked about reality star Spencer Pratt’s run for Los Angeles mayor,
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Mamdani plan for new homeless intake shelter put on hold after East Villagers sue to stop it
The city’s controversial plan to relocate hundreds of homeless men into the East Village was temporarily halted by a state judge Wednesday after concerned residents sued Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stop it. The order issued by Manhattan Judge Sabrina Kraus likely will stop the city from opening the intake shelter along Third Street on May
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U.S. troops may sue military contractors for their injuries, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that U.S. troops may sue military contractors for their injuries, siding with a soldier who was badly injured when a Taliban operative working at the Bagram Airfield detonated a suicide bomb. Five soldiers were killed and 17 were wounded, including 20-year-old Winston Henceley, who suffered a fractured skull and
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Congressman dies at 80 after nearly 50 years in elected office
Veteran Democratic Rep. David Scott (D-GA) has died after nearly 50 years of elected office. Scott, who had filed paperwork to run for a 13th term in office, died at age 80 years old and was the first Black congressman to chair the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “David Scott was a
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Today Is the Day Anthropic Promised That Fully Autonomous Employees Would Be Tearing Through the Business World
A year ago today, AI giant Anthropic’s Chief Information Security Officer, Jason Clinton, made a bold pronouncement: within the next year, AI-powered employees will begin traipsing around the virtual innards of big companies around the world. Speaking to Axios in 2025, Clinton said these AI entities would have their own “memories,” as well as specialized