While everyone was focused on ground drama, Beijing quietly multiplied its military satellite fleet sixfold, closing the gap in orbit.
The government forcing local TV stations to re-apply for their licenses early definitely isn't a subtle threat at all.
Donald Trump has a classic workaround for Senate confirmation trouble: just wait out the guys voting against him.
A court created during the Clinton era has sat completely empty for 30 years, but the DOJ just decided it’s finally game time.
Imagine building an entire secret court with special judges and classified rules, and then completely forgetting to use it for nearly three decades.
When actual doctors stop trusting the official government health agency for basic medical guidelines, you know the vibe is completely off.
Just when things seemed to settle down for five minutes, Middle Eastern tensions decided to hit the reset button.
Just ahead of the midterms, Donald Trump took over national TV for 25 minutes to inform everyone that American voting systems are fundamentally broken.
If outdoor air currently smells like a camp bonfire and looks like a dystopian movie filter, blame the north.
Just when you thought summer air was meant for breathing, Canada decided to turn half of America into a giant smoke lounge.
Congress thought taking money from veterans with ringing ears to pay other veterans was a brilliant idea. Turns out, people actually noticed.
The US bumped up the legal status of two major Mexican drug cartels to official terrorist organizations so feds can go nuclear on their bank accounts.