House Republicans are threatening to hold U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress if he doesn’t hand over material from the Justice Department’s recent investigation of President Joe Biden. In a letter to Garland on Monday‚ House Oversight Committee chair James Comer (R-Ky.) and Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) demanded the Justice Department hand over audio of former special counsel Robert Hur interviewing Biden about his mishandling of classified...

Former President Trump warned in an interview published Monday that the war in Gaza is damaging Israel's international reputation and repeatedly advised Israel to end it soon. Why it matters: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is picking a fight with President Biden over a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza‚ which the U.S. declined to veto. Now the other 2024 contender — and Netanyahu's highest-profile international ally — is also calling for a swift resolution to the war...

Reddit shares were up 30% to $59.80 at the market’s close on Monday. The social media company’s stock has been rising ever since it went public last week and raised roughly $750 million from the IPO‚ of which the company brought in about $519 million. Reddit shares soared 48% when it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock ticker “RDDT‚” resulting in a number of moderators and users‚ known as Redditors‚ earning millions of dollars as a group. Those Redditers‚ along...

Locations in Los Angeles and Miami associated with rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs were raided by multiple law enforcement agencies including Homeland Security on Monday‚ NewsNation affiliate WPIX confirms. Homeland Security Investigations sent the following statement to KTLA in Los Angeles. “Earlier today‚ Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation‚ with assistance from HSI Los Angeles‚ HSI Miami‚ and our local...

The White House on Monday said it was puzzled by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to cancel a delegation meeting in Washington after the U.S. abstained from a U.N. Security Council vote calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. “We’re kind of perplexed by this‚” national security communications adviser John Kirby said when asked for President Biden’s reaction to the decision. When later asked for Biden’s personal reaction‚ Kirby said he hasn’t talked directly to the...

Every single Democrat in the Senate voted against an amendment from Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) that would have prevented federal funds from being used by the Biden administration to fly illegal immigrants into the interior of the United States. The vote came after Todd Bensman at the Center for Immigration Studies reported that a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit led to the disclosure that 320‚000 “inadmissible aliens” flew into the U.S. in 2023‚ taking advantage of U.S. Customs and Border...

President Joe Biden’s reelection team is building a mass operation to take down third party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as it worries about the impact of the opponent’s race‚ Axios reported. As RFK Jr. gears up to announce his running mate in the race for the White House‚ the president’s reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) have dedicated a coalition of staffers whose purpose is to attempt to undermine Kennedy‚ according to Axios. Kennedy‚ who has garnered...

Vice President Kamala Harris said on Sunday that the administration had not ruled out “consequences” for Israel if it defied President Joe Biden and attacked Hamas in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Biden has warned Israel publicly not to attack Hamas in Rafah‚ due to the presence of large numbers of civilians there‚ which the terrorist group uses as human shields. Israel says that it cannot win the war without defeating the last four Hamas battalions in Rafah. Harris’s spoke to ABC News...

Just about every mother has experienced the feeling of being touched out. They may not know that's what it's called‚ or some may feel embarrassed to admit they're feeling that way due to fear of judgement. But when you think about it‚ being touched out‚ especially when you have younger kids seems inevitable. The sense of your body not belonging to only you can start during pregnancy. Everything you do directly affects your developing fetus‚ and once the baby is born‚ it needs a lot of physical contact for proper brain‚ social‚ and emotional development. So babies are held a lot outside of feedings. Those babies turn into toddlers who then turn into early school agers‚ all of whom rely very heavily on co-regulation of their emotions and being physically near their parent to feel safe. It's pretty much a constant state of being touched throughout much of the day. When psychologist‚ Dr. Raquel Martin reveals she too feels touched out in a video on Instagram‚ parents across the internet felt validated."Are you a mom who feels as though you are a monster because every time your child touches you‚ you want to crawl out of your skin? Well‚ this message is for you‚" Martin opens the video. "I'm a licensed clinical psychologist‚ professor and scientist‚ and I'm here to tell you that you are likely experiencing feeling 'touched out.' Being touched out is incredibly normal."The psychologist explains that people don't often talk about how much autonomy you lose when you become a parent. Being touched all the time‚ while being responsible for all other things that come along with parenting can cause parents to experience sensory overload. Martin reveals that when she's feeling touched out‚ that it can sometimes feel like she wants to‚ "rip my face off." As you can see from the video‚ her face is still very much in tact. Maybe it has something to do with the tips she gives parents in the video and caption."1. Prevention is Key: Don’t wait until you’re running on empty. Keep your tank at least half-full by recognizing early signs of sensory overload.2. Recognize Your Signs: Be aware of your personal indicators‚ like skin crawling‚ frustration‚ or irritability.3. Incorporate Personal Space: Make intentional space in your routine‚ especially when support is available‚ to engage in activities that don’t require “parent brain.”4. Solo Time vs. Social Time: Decide what rejuvenates you more - quiet alone time or catching up with friends.5. Communicate Your Needs: Educate your partner or support system about what you’re experiencing and how they can help." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Raquel Martin-Psychologist (@raquelmartinphd) Parents in the comments were thankful for the message of support and validation."The way this entire message validated my spirit! Whew Chile! Thank you‚" one person says. "Omg. I'm just so used to putting up with it if I don't have my hubby to tag me out. Thank you for the tips to help for when I don't have support available‚" someone else writes."I have never felt more seen or understood as I did watching this video. Thank you for sharing your experience and feelings‚ and for validating my own. You continue to inspire‚" another commenter reveals. The validation and tips are extremely helpful in normalizing the feeling. Hopefully other parents find the video helpful in knowing what to do when feeling touched out.

Let’s face it‚ Hollywood has given Doberman’s a bad reputation. So often they are depicted as the canine henchman to the evil villain‚ that many people assume that’s their temperament in real life. But the truth is: like just about every dog on the planet‚ Dobermans are sweet‚ loyal and affectionate canine companions. And‚ much like Pit Bulls‚ they are not nearly as inherently aggressive as pop culture makes them out to be—especially when properly trained. I mean‚ just take a look at Atlas. This goodest of good bois recently went viral on TikTok while getting a nice‚ relaxing bathtime session. He proved that not only are Doberman’s capable of extreme levels of chill‚ they can have a deep felt appreciation for some good old fashioned pampering. The clip‚ which was posted by @thegoodhype‚ a sibling group that rescues and fosters kill-list dogs‚ shows Atlas getting the star treatment‚ and loving every second of it. Though many dogs flee at the mere mention of a b-a-t-h‚ Atlas is on doggie Cloud 9 as he’s sprayed‚ scrubbed‚ lathered‚ and massaged. He even got a rose quartz roller treatment and coconut oil teeth brushing before settling into a nap. Hope he leaves a good Yelp review! Watch below. Be sure to have the sound on for some top notch pup-ified ASMR. @thegoodhype Do you think Atlas enjoyed it? 🧼🐾💙#doberman #dogsoftiktok #dogbath #doggrooming #asmr ♬ original sound - Goodlin Siblings @thegoodhype joked that this was all part of her “scary foster dog’s bath routine‚” implying that she posted the sweet video as a bit of counter-programming. Cause there is certainly nothing scary about Atlas. And the really cool part is: the video actually did change some perceptions. One viewer wrote‚ “idk why but I’ve always been scared of Doberman dogs. But this really helps. Thanks for posting!”Another added‚ “Never seen a Doberman in real life but I am convinced they’re just like this when they're not trained to be security dogs.” Others simply marveled at Atlas’s next-level beauty regime. “This dog has better skincare than me. Lol‚” one person wrote. And while it’s rare for a dog to love baths as much as Atlas does‚ there are things you can do to make the process more enjoyable for everyone involved. One website suggests opting for indoor baths for a sense of familiarity‚ and giving the tub something to make it less slippery. It also recommends giving your bathing pup a toy or puzzle to distract them from their anxiety. Plus‚ you can follow in @thegoodhype’s footsteps by using a handheld shower head to avoid spraying on your dog’s face. Plus‚ stick to lukewarm water temperature.The key to bath time success‚ at least according to multiple online resources‚ is doing your best to make bathtime a fun treat‚ rather than a punishment. Which is clearly what this foster dog mom did.