DC Watchdog

Text messages between Senator John Fetterman and his own staff reportedly show him brushing off meetings with sick kids’ hospital advocates and calling a funeral for three murdered police officers a “nonstarter.”

Quick Take Newly surfaced texts show Fetterman allegedly declining a meeting request from representatives of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Costco shut down its Costco Next online perk without warning, erasing a quiet source of steep member deals overnight.

Story Snapshot Costco removed access to the Costco Next storefronts, posting a shutdown notice on its site. The perk connected members to vetted third-party brands with exclusive discounts. Media reports describe no advance notice or explanation from Cost...

LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed tour that shook up professional golf with nine-figure signing bonuses, has filed for bankruptcy protection while it tries to rebuild itself into a league owned by its own players.

Story Snapshot LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a New Jersey federal court on September 8, 2026. The league secured a $49.6 million loan from Sa...

Wyoming ranchers just got hit with a three-front storm: drought, soaring costs, and a sudden import shock that rattled cattle prices overnight.

Story Snapshot Drought and heat are forcing herd cuts and costly feed buys, shrinking margins. A 90-day tariff waiver on imported lean beef raised price fears on cull cows. Markets dropped on the announcement, adding stress to al...

In-N-Out quietly tweaked two pillars of its menu—buns and salt—while promising better quality, and the internet lit up faster than a drive-thru at noon.

Story Snapshot The chain removed sesame flour from buns and replaced iodized salt with sea salt. The company framed the shift as part of a long push toward simpler, higher-quality ingredients. Fans split: some praise “cl...