HGTV’s favorite “statement wall” idea is the first thing people regret

HGTV’s favorite “statement wall” idea is the first thing people regret

You are told to make a room “pop,” so you pick one wall, splash it in a bold color or busy pattern, and feel like you have just graduated from beige. Then you move your sofa, change your rug, or simply live with it for a year, and that once-thrilling feature suddenly feels like a…

Congress debates war powers as lawmakers question U.S. strikes on Iran

Congress debates war powers as lawmakers question U.S. strikes on Iran

Congress is once again locked in a fight over who controls the decision to go to war, this time in response to a new U.S. bombing campaign in Iran ordered by President Trump without prior authorization from lawmakers. The strikes have set off a fast-moving clash over the War Powers Resolution and the basic question…

HGTV’s most common paint choice is starting to feel tired in 2026

HGTV’s most common paint choice is starting to feel tired in 2026

Every time you turn on HGTV in 2026, you see the same safe, sandy walls framing kitchen reveals and open-concept living rooms. What once felt fresh and calming now reads as background noise, and you can feel your own enthusiasm for that default neutral starting to fade. You are not imagining it: the most promoted…

Trump launches ‘Shield of the Americas’ coalition targeting drug cartels across Latin America

Trump launches ‘Shield of the Americas’ coalition targeting drug cartels across Latin America

President Donald Trump has unveiled a new multinational security project targeting drug cartels across Latin America, casting it as a hemispheric shield that blends military, intelligence, and economic tools. The initiative, branded Shield of the Americas, seeks to formalize a coalition of governments willing to coordinate operations against criminal networks that move narcotics, weapons, and…

HGTV’s “before and after” trick that makes rooms look bigger than they are

HGTV’s “before and after” trick that makes rooms look bigger than they are

You watch a reveal on HGTV and the finished room feels airy, generous and effortlessly livable, even when the floor plan is barely larger than your own. The secret is not only new furniture or fresh paint, but a set of visual tricks that stretch the space on camera and in person. Once you understand…

Iran warns it will “determine the end of the war” if U.S. and Israeli strikes continue

Iran warns it will “determine the end of the war” if U.S. and Israeli strikes continue

Iran’s leadership is openly threatening to seize control of both the battlefield timetable and global energy flows, warning that it will decide when the current war ends if United States and Israeli strikes do not stop. The message ties Iran’s military response directly to an oil blockade, raising the stakes for a conflict that is…

HGTV makes this outdoor feature look low-maintenance, but it’s not

HGTV makes this outdoor feature look low-maintenance, but it’s not

You see it all the time on HGTV: a glowing fire pit tucked into a chic patio, framed by lush greenery and neat strips of grass between pavers, presented as if it almost takes care of itself. The reality in your own backyard is very different. If you copy that look without understanding the upkeep…

“I guess Americans should be worried”: Trump comments on possible attacks inside the U.S. spark backlash

“I guess Americans should be worried”: Trump comments on possible attacks inside the U.S. spark backlash

Donald Trump’s offhand remark that “I guess” Americans should be worried about attacks at home as tensions with Iran rise has ignited a fierce argument over how a president talks about national security. The comment, delivered in an interview about possible Iranian retaliation, instantly became a flashpoint for Democrats who say it signals dangerous indifference,…