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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday made unannounced visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

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Houthis launched ballistic and cruise missiles at Israel, which says it intercepted the strike. Analysts say Iran is pressuring the Houthis to show leverage in U.S. talks.

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The Washington state attorney general alleged Kalshi offers "gambling products" products dressed up as prediction markets in a lawsuit Friday.

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"Soft and comfortable, holds up after many washes."

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The BBC's Will Grant speaks to two women experiencing starkly different realities as the country's energy crisis impacts their pregnancies.

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The Israeli military confirms it killed Ali Shoeib from the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV.

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Scott McLaughlin wrecked his car and the catchfence, but he'll be able to compete in INDYCAR qualifying in a backup.

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This means some $200 billion to $1.5 trillion in household incomes could be lost.

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Max Fincke has shed more light on what happened in space, forcing an unprecedented evacuation.

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Central Command said Friday that more than 300 service members have been wounded in the war. Most have returned to duty, while 30 remained out of action and 10 were considered seriously wounded.

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A man was struck by a vehicle and killed while lying in the road in an area without street lighting on U.S. 59 in Splendora.

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President Donald Trump may have a tendency to put his name on everything, but his administration decided to go with the more authoritative The White House App for his latest pursuit. Now available on the App Store and Google Play store, the official White House App claims to gives Americans "a direct line to the White House."

From the press release, the app provides "unfiltered, real-time upgrades straight from the source." In more practical terms, the White House App is a one-stop shop for official communications from the administration and more. On the app, you can find press releases, livestream announcements and even a photo gallery, along with turning on notifications so you get official communications as soon as they happen.

However, it only takes a few minutes of digging through the app to question its value. The White House App's News tab features a carousel of about 35 articles that seem suspiciously cherry-picked with articles that favor the Trump administration. In the Affordability window, the app points out year-over-year prices that have dropped for things like eggs, milk and bread, but conveniently omits the recent swell in gas prices.

In the Social tab, there's a button to "Text President Trump," which auto-populates a new text with "Greatest President Ever!" before ultimately trying to get you to sign up for a marketing blast. The press release mentioned a way to "send your voice and feedback directly to the Administration" but the app's functionality doesn't seem to promote that. Most notably, there's even a way to submit a tip to Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the app's Get in Touch section.

While it's convenient to have all your Trump administration announcements in one place, the White House App is mostly just a portal that ends up opening external websites. Traditionally, official White House accounts on social media platforms are passed on during the transition of presidents. However, it's hard to say what will happen to the app after Trump leaves office, but one only has to look towards the lasting triumph of TrumpRx, Trump Mobile or even Trump University. 

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/the-white-house-app-is-just-as-weird-and-unnecessary-as-youd-expect-175354004.html?src=rss

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AI usage is a key issue in SAG-AFTRA’s ongoing negotiations of a new contract with Hollywood studios.

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The "red flag" warnings indicate a fire threat.

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The Elite Eight is upon us in the 2026 NCAA Men's Tournament. Here's the last time each of the eight teams reached the Final Four.

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Dalton Risner is faster than most

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SportsLine's model simulated Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa Hawkeyes and revealed its college basketball picks for this NCAA Tournament 2026 Elite 8 matchup on Saturday

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SportsLine's model simulated Arizona Wildcats vs. Purdue and revealed its college basketball picks for this NCAA Tournament 2026 Elite 8 matchup on Saturday

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The Barber Motorsports Park and the museum on the property are not just George Barber's vision but also that of his mind.