“Be it further enacted, That the Director of the Mint shall employ as many clerks, workmen, and servants as he shall from time to time find necessary, subject to the approbations of the President of the United States.” Shall employ—that means paying them. When you are making money, literally making,…
A new month means a new slew of movies from which to choose on Netflix, and February presents lots of great options. Some of the standouts include a brand new comedy starring Amy Schumer about a gigantic lie that quickly spirals out of control, a hauntingly filmed biopic of one…
The 2024 Formula 1 season was a rare anomaly—no rookies, no fresh faces on the grid. But that stability shattered the moment Lewis Hamilton’s bombshell move to Ferrari set off a domino effect in the driver market. Now, as the dust settles on one of the most chaotic silly seasons…
The Issue: ICE’s substantial amount of arrests since President Trump green-lighted deportation raids. I support President Trump’s quick and decisive actions of deporting illegal criminals. These people are rapists, murderers and terrorists (“ICE arrests now top 7K,” Feb. 2). But it is important to remember that all illegal immigrants are…
Nearly three weeks into Donald Trump’s second term in office, the president is continuing to dramatically reimagine and expand his use of executive authority — and to use that authority to carry out retribution against his perceived political enemies. The president spent his first days in office pushing the levers…
Three FC Barcelona stars voiced opposition to their club signing Marcus Rashford in the recently closed winter transfer window according to El Nacional, which cited anonymous sources. The Catalans weren’t expected to go after anyone in January, yet a surprise return to the 1:1 rule under Financial Fair Play (FFP)…
Grammy-nominated music superstar Post Malone is headlining the 2025 Super Bowl Tailgate Concert. What time does it start and where can you stream it? Malone’s concert will take place near the Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans as part of the pre-game entertainment before Super Bowl LIX, where the Kansas City…
Democrats have been powerless as they’ve watched President Donald Trump systematically move to dismantle federal agencies and push the bounds of his office with little concern about the fallout. But they do have one looming piece of leverage: the March 14 deadline to avert a government shutdown. House and Senate…
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, was convicted of stealing nearly $17 million from his boss and has been sentenced to 57 months in prison. His prison term starts March 24, and when his 57 months ends, he will have three years of supervised release. Plus, he was also ordered…
OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s parents allege their requests for more information about their son’s death were denied unfairly. Read More
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MoreAs the PWHL schedule for the league’s second season approaches its midpoint, established talents like Marie-Philip Poulin are asserting themselves next to an exciting array of rising stars in women’s hockey. Poulin’s league-leading 10 goals have helped power her Montreal Victoire to the top of the standings with a record…
Topline PlayStation’s server status webpage still says its servers are experiencing issues about 20 hours after they went offline Friday night, leading to frustration among players who have criticized the company for offering little explanation, though some players say they’re back—with shaky service—as of about 2:30 p.m. EST Saturday afternoon.…
When the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs meet Sunday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, I’ll be there, sitting, watching and analyzing among the other journalists of the universe. I’ve covered more than half of the 59 Super Bowl Weeks along with the subsequent game. This one…
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers hope to sign center Alex Len, per multiple reports. Len, who was traded to the Washington Wizards this week from the Sacramento Kings, has to be released by the Wizards then clear the waiver process before the Pacers could sign him. Len, 31, is in the middle of his 12th NBA season. He was the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, and his size is what makes him effective. He’s a seven footer and plays the five, which is what the Pacers need. Indiana has dealt with two Achilles tears to centers this…
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The cost to own a home is up in nearly 90% of cities across the United States, a new study found. Homeownership costs rose in 201 — or 89% — of 226 measured metro markets in the 2024 fourth quarter, compared with the same period a year earlier, according to…
I’m done with the Democrats. I voted for Kamala Harris — but left the party I’d belonged to for decades after witnessing its unhinged reaction to the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, as I explained in these pages last month. The Democratic position on transgender rights is…
Uber shares were trading at more than 9% higher after Ackman revealed his stake in the company. Read More
In an embarrassing on-air gaffe Friday night, CNN mixed up former President Barack Obama and Osama bin Laden leading to heavy mockery of the flailing network. “OBAMA BIN LADEN” appeared on a graphic used during “CNN News Central” while reporting out a story about President Trump’s plan to send illegal…
Topline President Donald Trump on Friday reversed his decision to eliminate the “de minimis” loophole that allowed packages from China valued at under $800 to be processed without customs duties or tariffs, a component of the 10% tariff on Chinese imports that took effect Tuesday—a move that threatened discount Chinese…
President Donald Trump on Friday reinstated a tariff loophole for small-value packages from China that was eliminated as part of the sweeping tariffs Chinese imports that went into effect after midnight on Tuesday, and said he would announce a new slate of “reciprocal tariffs” next week. Feb. 7, 2 p.m.…
“I experience the stigma of mental health all the time. The stigma that if you struggle you can’t be a good mom or be fully present, and also if you’re going through a rough patch that you’re going to be stuck like that forever and you can’t get through it.…
Super Bowl LIX—NFL’s chamionship game between the AFC’s Kansas City Chiefs and the NFC’s Philadelphia Eagles—is this weekend in New Orleans, bringing to an end the 2024 pro football season. The game is a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, where the Chiefs narrowly defeated the Eagles 38-35 at State Farm…
Topline A handful of Democratic states sued President Donald Trump on Friday for giving Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency access to the Treasury’s payment systems, hours after Musk re-hired a high-ranking staffer who resigned over racist posts—the latest in a swarm of controversy surrounding Musk’s powerful agency. Timeline 8:00…
The State Department on Friday announced a $7 billion arms sale to Israel, circumventing the congressional review process, according to Rep. Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The announcement, which includes thousands of Hellfire missiles and bombs, comes days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
