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‘The rationing has begun’: Alarm as major US retailer slaps new restrictions on motor oil

The American retailer Costco appeared to have instituted unusually strict restrictions on motor oil purchases at some of its locations this week, sparking widespread fears that the ongoing oil price surge stemming from the U.S. war against Iran may only be the beginning.

“Remember when I urged everybody to buy some extra motor oil a few months ago? Yeah, now the rationing has begun,” warned Mike Adams, a controversial right-wing podcaster and blogger.

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Fox News host's tailgate attack demolished by fact-check: 'Shut up and dribble'

A Fox News host's attempt to smear a Democrat Senate hopeful was subject to a brutal fact check this weekend.

Laura Ingraham took to X on Saturday night to insult Abdul El-Sayed's recent video in which he shakes hands at a tailgating event for the University of Michigan Wolverines.

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Barack Obama's warning to Dems on 'dangerous' development: 'Talk about this'

Former President Barack Obama issued a stark warning to Democrats last week about a "dangerous" development he urged them to tackle, according to a new report.

Obama's address at a private fundraiser in Manhattan urged House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to be prepared to move in 2027 should the Democrats reclaim the majority in November, the New York Times reported Sunday.

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Trump pits Cabinet members against one other for secret points—raising Hatch Act concerns

President Donald Trump's "secret" contest for Cabinet members was revealed in a new report that raises concerns about potential Hatch Act violations.

An unofficial Cabinet Travel Competition is encouraging secretaries to appear in competitive congressional districts or states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, The Atlantic revealed Sunday.

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'Scared?' Scott Jennings taunted over conspiracy theorist's slur-packed attack

Scott Jennings was subjected to stern rebuke on Sunday after a conspiracy theorist with close ties to President Donald Trump threatened to sue his CNN colleague — and repeatedly called her the c-word.

Journalist Mehdi Hasan demanded Jennings speak out after Laura Loomer lobbed her profane attack at CNN anchor Abby Phillip late Saturday night.

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MAGA lawmaker swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in lake: report

Republican Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany was rescued from Lake Wausau Saturday night after his plane was forced to make an emergency landing after losing power, CBS affiliate WSAW reported.

“While returning home from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner tonight, the plane I was traveling in lost power as we approached the Wausau Downtown Airport. The pilot made an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau,” Tiffany, who is also a member of the U.S. House, said in a statement.

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‘Very thoughtful guy’: Mike Johnson runs cover for ‘Nazi imagery’ MAGA candidate

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) doubled down Sunday on his support for a GOP candidate who has called children "c-- trophies" and embraced "Nazi imagery" online, claiming Brandon Herrara is the "common sense" choice.

Johnson brushed off questions from CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday about his endorsement of Herrera by insisting the content was just "his persona online.”

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Swing state voters rail at 'stupid' Trump for setting pointless 'three-alarm fire': report

Voters in a key swing state say President Donald Trump set a pointless "three-alarm fire" when he waged a "stupid" trade war with Canada, according to a new report.

Michigan auto workers are not happy with the Republican leader after he delivered what they fear will be a serious blow to their industry, The Bulwark reported Sunday.

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Trump dodges question on Irish protests with bizarre 'compliment' to female reporter

President Donald Trump was asked Sunday about his thoughts on the mass protests in Dublin, Ireland against his visit, but ignored the question and instead issued the female reporter a bizarre “compliment.”

“Mr. President, did you see any footage of the protests against your visit here in Dublin, and what do you make of that opposition?” a female reporter can be heard asking Trump.

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Cheers as Irish president tells Trump off to his face: ‘She read him out!’

Irish President Catherine Connolly revealed the stern message she issued to President Donald Trump during their recent private meeting, sparking a chorus of cheers Sunday from critics.

Connolly met with Trump in Dublin on Saturday at her official residence, and, according to the Irish Examiner, made clear that the Trump administration’s foreign policy was at odds with the wishes of the Irish people.

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'Unprecedented' UK shift emerges day into Trump's Ireland visit: report

An “unprecedented” summit is scheduled to discuss a deal designed to “break-up the United Kingdom,” The Telegraph exclusively reported Sunday, a major development that comes just one day after President Donald Trump landed in Ireland.

Leaders of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are expected to meet Monday in Wales’ capital to discuss launching referendums to declare their independence from the United Kingdom, according to the report.

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Triggered Trump hurls insults at NYT after apparent ceremony nap spurs uproar

President Donald Trump — days after appearing to nap during a Sept. 11 memorial ceremony at the Pentagon — hurled accusations at the New York Times of insensitivity over its coverage on the historic day.

Trump on Sunday shared a post from the Department of the Interior press office apparently condemning the New York Times for publishing reports on its botched renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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'Trump stopped hurricanes?' Mass confusion over White House's bizarre presidential tribute

Countless onlookers were baffled Sunday morning after the White House thanked President Donald Trump for a lack of hurricanes on the Atlantic Ocean.

USA Today reported Saturday that no hurricanes had yet formed in the Atlantic Ocean as of Sept. 12, setting a “new record for the latest date in a modern hurricane season without at least one hurricane.” The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through Nov. 30, and the previous record-holders, 2002 and 2013, didn't see their first hurricanes until Sept. 11.

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