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Confidence in higher education slips after brief recovery, Gallup poll finds

July 14, 2026

Confidence in higher education slips after brief recovery, Gallup poll finds

A new Gallup poll shows just 38% of Americans have confidence in higher education, with campus bias, college costs and workforce readiness cited.

Navy veteran who beat CNN in court says CIA wants him to delete, burn book manuscript: ‘That's censorship’

July 14, 2026

Navy veteran who beat CNN in court says CIA wants him to delete, burn book manuscript: ‘That's censorship’

Zachary Young accuses the CIA of censorship after the agency ordered him to delete his spy memoir "American Spy" and burn all hardcopies of the manuscript.

CNBC survey mocked after ranking all red states as top 10 'worst places to live'

July 13, 2026

CNBC survey mocked after ranking all red states as top 10 'worst places to live'

CNBC ranked only red states as worst to live in, but Census data shows Tennessee, Texas, and Utah are leading the nation in population growth.

Ivy League professor rips university for lackluster response to alleged mass AI cheating

July 13, 2026

Ivy League professor rips university for lackluster response to alleged mass AI cheating

Brown University economics professor Roberto Serrano reported that 40 students in his class suspiciously scored a perfect score on his midterm exam this year.

Bill Maher rips Buzzfeed, HuffPost to owner's face, says outlets are full of indoctrinated 'nepo babies'

July 13, 2026

Bill Maher rips Buzzfeed, HuffPost to owner's face, says outlets are full of indoctrinated 'nepo babies'

Bill Maher called BuzzFeed and HuffPost "peak woke" during a "Club Random" interview with new owner Byron Allen, blasting millennial 'nepo babies' he said work at both publications.

California nurse under fire after post wishing death on Trump, Lindsey Graham

July 13, 2026

California nurse under fire after post wishing death on Trump, Lindsey Graham

A California registered nurse posted an Instagram story appearing to wish death on President Trump and Sen. Lindsey Graham days before Graham passed away.

Microwaved squishy toy explodes onto boy's face and chest amid viral trend, causing horrific burns

July 13, 2026

Microwaved squishy toy explodes onto boy's face and chest amid viral trend, causing horrific burns

A viral TikTok trend showing people microwaving NeeDoh stress balls led to an Alabama boy getting third-degree burns after hot gel exploded on his neck.

New York business group campaigns to end 'Prohibition-era' alcohol restrictions statewide

July 13, 2026

New York business group campaigns to end 'Prohibition-era' alcohol restrictions statewide

The "Cheers for Change" campaign launched Sunday, targeting New York's Prohibition-era alcohol beverage control laws that restrict liquor license approvals.

Christian family takes fight to DC embassy after government seizes daughters over 'religious extremism'

July 12, 2026

Christian family takes fight to DC embassy after government seizes daughters over 'religious extremism'

Daniel and Bianca Samson say Sweden seized their daughters over church attendance, and now they are holding a rally in Washington, D.C., to demand them back.

CANCEL ME IF YOU CAN: Dave Portnoy takes aim at cancel culture critics who 'already decided' the verdict

July 11, 2026

CANCEL ME IF YOU CAN: Dave Portnoy takes aim at cancel culture critics who 'already decided' the verdict

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says free speech doesn't mean freedom from accountability, blasting cancel culture at his book launch event.