President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to release files related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. “That’s a big one. Lot of people are waiting for this a long, for years, for decades,” Trump said signing the executive order…
Looking for Thursday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here: TGIF! The week is almost over, ladies and gentlemen, and the weekend is spread out before us, filled with opportunity. There’s also snow in the forecast here in the high desert mountains, so that—perhaps paradoxically—warms my heart.…
One day after the Trump administration injected fresh uncertainty into the fate of Justice Department agreements aimed at reforming local police departments with histories of misconduct and abuse, city leaders in in Minneapolis and Louisville pledged to follow through with agreed-upon reforms no matter what. “It’s unfortunate the Trump administration…
President Donald Trump has revoked the security detail for his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who had received ongoing protection due to threats from Iran after taking a hardline policy toward the country during Trump’s first administration, three sources familiar with the move told CNN. The decision to strip…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Central America for his first trip as the top US diplomat. Rubio is expected to depart late next week for Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said. The trip comes as President Donald…
Tariff Day has left us with Canada and Mexico in the crosshairs. With North American trade in focus, this may actually give a respite to stocks with supply chains elsewhere and light a fire under them. Today we’ll talk about two dividend growers that have serious upside. One has a…
Topline The House of Representatives passed the Republican-led Laken Riley Act—named for a 22-year-old college student who was murdered last February—on Wednesday, one day after the Senate approved it, setting it up to potentially be the first bill President Donald Trump signs into law in his second term in office.…
President Donald Trump repeated false claims about the US trade relationship with Canada and Europe in virtual Thursday remarks to the World Economic Forum in Davos. He also delivered a smattering of other misstatements and exaggerations about trade, tariffs and economic policy. Here is a fact check of some of…
Key News Asian equities were mixed overnight as Hong Kong, Mainland China, Thailand, and South Korea all underperformed while Taiwan was closed. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), People’s Bank of China (PBOC), Ministry of Finance (MoF), Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, and the National Financial Supervision Administration…
Kardashian raised eyebrows online by posting the photo of the president’s wife wearing a wide-brimmed hat at her husband’s inauguration. Read More
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MoreThe retail real estate landscape continues to evolve in 2025, driven by changing consumer behaviors, technological advancements, and the competitive nature of securing premium retail spaces. Although retail continues to grow, the role of the physical store is here to stay, and more and more brands are competing for spaces…
The final piece of the ongoing MBM-Garage 66-Mike Wallace-Daytona 500 saga has finally dropped into place, and the news is about as shocking as finding sand at the beach. Garage 66 has announced that (insert drum roll here) Chandler Smith will be behind the wheel of their Ford in a…
When a certain narrative is crafted about a player during a down period in their career it can be extremely difficult to overcome that. After last season, Zach LaVine was labeled as a negative asset, and someone that the Chicago Bulls were going to have to attach assets to in…
The UFC booked Arman Tsarukyan to face UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 311. However, Tsarukyan withdrew from that contest on weigh-in day, citing a back injury that left him unable to compete. UFC CEO Dana White said after the UFC 311 fight card that Tsarukyan would not get the next shot at Makhachev, who dispatched late replacement Renato Moicano in the first round of the UFC 311 headliner. UFC commentator Daniel Cormier, who called the January 17 event, disagrees with the UFC boss. UFC 311: Dana White On Arman Tsarukyan Speaking at the UFC…
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“America First” echoed through the World Economic Forum as President Trump delivered a stark message to global business leaders: manufacture in America for low taxes, or face tariffs. This renewed protectionist stance highlights a persistent challenge in international trade – what happens when partners don’t play by the rules? While free trade agreements promise mutual benefits through comparative advantage and open markets, the reality often diverges from this ideal. Countries frequently employ tactics like dumping – selling products below their domestic market value – or providing government subsidies to gain unfair advantages. These practices can devastate domestic industries and distort…
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Jaws dropped throughout Washington’s National Cathedral when an egomaniacal female Episcopal bishop sabotaged the Inaugural Prayer Service with a left-wing rant from the pulpit about illegal migrants and LGBT issues, aimed directly at President Trump, who was sitting politely in the front pew. What the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde,…
The Trump administration is putting a halt to agreements that require reforms of police departments where the Justice Department found a pattern of misconduct, according to a memo issued Wednesday. “The new administration may wish to reconsider settlements and consent decrees negotiated and approved by the prior administration,” said the…
President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to Washington, DC, police lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky and officer Terence Sutton for their roles in the death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, a case that drew protests on the heels of the murder of George Floyd. In October 2020, Sutton and…
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. – the vaccine skeptic President Donald Trump has nominated to serve as Health and Human Services secretary – plans to retain his financial interest in some litigation brought by Wisner Baum, a law firm whose specialties include pursuing pharmaceutical drug injury cases. Ethics records released Wednesday…
CNN boss Mark Thompson reportedly plans to announce mass layoffs Thursday – just days after he warned top on-air talent including Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper that they ought to avoid “pre-judging” President Donald Trump. The ratings-challenged cable news pioneer will lay off hundreds of employees as it refocuses the…
A trio of luxurious waterfront estates on Miami Beach’s exclusive Palm Island has been re-listed at a staggering $150 million, maintaining its record-breaking price tag for the island. Originally put up for sale in 2023, the combined properties are back on the market, offering an opportunity for buyers seeking the…
Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two sources familiar with the matter, an issue that has become a source of controversy during his confirmation process. Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker and the ranking Democratic member Jack…
President Donald Trump’s decision to issue an executive order Monday delaying enforcement of the federal ban on TikTok has deepened a murky legal landscape in the US for the popular social media app and its technology partners. While the order from the president effectively allowed the app to remain available…
The Supreme Court spent nearly 80 minutes Wednesday debating a traffic stop outside Houston that turned deadly in just five seconds. In a decision that could determine whether courts may consider the circumstances leading up to the use of deadly force, a majority of the justices signaled they will side…
CMS recently announced the next 15 drugs that will be subject to price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). These are negotiations in name only because CMS can levy penalties on any manufacturer that fails to comply with the process. Since the penalties include an excise tax…
