Trump targets Memphis in latest troop deployment, despite drop in city’s crime
President Donald Trump has announced a new “Memphis Safe Task Force,” a federal crackdown on crime that includes the deployment of the National Guard. The move mirrors what his administration did in the nation’s capital, and Trump says Memphis is just the start. “This task force will be a replica of our extraordinarily successful efforts […]
Robert Redford dead at 89
Actor and Oscar-winning director Robert Redford has died at the age of 89, according to a New York Times report. Cindi Berger, the chief executive of the publicity firm Rogers & Cowan PMK, told the publication that he died in his sleep at his Utah home. Berger did not disclose a specific cause of death. The […]
Federal Reserve governors kick off policy meeting with Lisa Cook in attendance
Over the next two days, all eyes will be on the Federal Reserve as governors kick off their policy meeting. The big question is whether the board will cut interest rates. It’s a task President Donald Trump has been pressuring them to do for months. Also notable as the meeting begins is Gov. Lisa Cook’s attendance. […]
Trump heads to UK for bilateral talks, pageantry
President Donald Trump is scheduled to land in Britain on Tuesday afternoon for a historic state visit that will blend royal pageantry with weighty political talks. The trip comes at a sensitive moment for both governments, with Washington managing foreign crises and London facing political uncertainty at home. What’s on the agenda? Trump and first […]
Trump sues New York Times, publisher for $15 billion in defamation lawsuit
President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times, its publisher, Penguin Random House and four of its reporters. The suit, filed Monday in a Florida federal court, accused the newspaper of harming his reputation. Trump lists three New York Times articles, accuses the defendants of damaging […]
An AI bot used their words. Now, authors are demanding compensation
In Andrea Bartz’s book “The Lost Night,” the main character uncovers dark truths about an unsettling event and delves into themes of memory and technology. So, it was an ironic twist of fate when Bartz discovered that her debut thriller had been pirated to teach an AI chatbot named Claude. The battle between artificial intelligence […]
Cashing in on change: paper checks from US government ending by October
The paper check, once a mainstay of federal payments, is nearing its end. Starting Sept. 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury will stop issuing paper checks for most federal payments, requiring electronic deposits instead. Paper checks near the end For years, millions of Americans waited for the familiar envelope carrying their tax refund or […]
Coffee prices soar as Brazil tariffs take hold
America’s love affair with coffee hasn’t cooled – but your wallet might feel differently. Coffee prices just hit their highest level since 1997, with roasted coffee up 21.7% and instant coffee up 20.1% compared to a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tariffs driving up import costs The spike is being blamed […]
Trump demands death penalty in Charlotte stabbing; Lutnick says Musk’s DOGE got it ‘backward’: Media Miss Minute
In this Media Miss Minute, President Donald Trump wants the death penalty for the man accused of stabbing a woman to death on a North Carolina train. And Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) did things “backward” under former Chair Elon Musk. Media Miss by the left: Trump demands ‘DEATH […]
