October 31, 2025

Ex-Binance CEO pardoned after his firm helped Trump family make billions: WSJ

Cryptocurrency firm Binance reportedly helped the Trump family’s crypto exchange company make billions prior to President Donald Trump’s pardon of its co-founder, Changpeng Zhao, who is also known as “CZ,” last week. Now, the revitalized company Binance is set to make its own fortune, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.  Trump […]

October 31, 2025

Normalizing Nazis: How extremism moved from fringe to mainstream

Nazi imagery and symbolism are increasingly moving from the darkest corners of American society to its political mainstream, raising concerns about antisemitism and white supremacist ideology. Although Nazi sympathizers and neo-Nazi have existed on the fringes of U.S. society for decades, their messages have been amplified recently by members of both major political parties.  “A […]

October 31, 2025

Fed cuts rates again, but high home prices keep buyers on the sidelines

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second meeting in a row on Wednesday, making home buying slightly more affordable. However, even though the move may ease borrowing costs slightly, it might not be enough to motivate potential homebuyers. Home prices remain high, and limited inventory in most markets continues to affect affordability. The […]

October 31, 2025

US nuclear tests will benefit the Chinese arsenal, US senator says

A senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee believes the resumption of nuclear testing by the United States military would ultimately benefit China’s nuclear program. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., made the warning after President Donald Trump announced the Department of Defense would immediately start testing nuclear weapons to counter adversaries.  “We know our systems […]

October 31, 2025

Company plans George Washington statue taller than Statue of Liberty

A Texas-based startup is seeking backers for its new, ambitious project: building the largest statue in the country. The statue, a 500-foot stainless-steel monument to George Washington, would sit atop a 150-foot pedestal to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.  Mo Mahmood is the creator of More Monuments. The Austin startup doesn’t have an extensive portfolio — […]

October 31, 2025

MLBPA misused millions meant for youth baseball program: Whistleblower

A youth baseball program owned and operated by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) is under federal investigation for how it allocated resources, according to an ESPN report released Thursday. The criminal probe comes as the sport’s highest-profile event of the year, the 2025 World Series, beams from televisions around the world.  Who is […]

October 31, 2025

DOJ launches fraud investigation into Black Lives Matter foundation

The Department of Justice opened a fraud investigation into Black Lives Matter, according to multiple reports. The DOJ is looking into whether leaders of the organization defrauded donors during racial justice protests in 2020. BLM investigation Federal law enforcement issued subpoenas and served at least one search warrant in the investigation, according to The Associated […]

October 31, 2025

Vance calls for reduction in legal immigration at Ole Miss TPUSA event

At a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event at the University of Mississippi Wednesday evening, Vice President JD Vance said the country needs a significant reduction in legal immigration. Vance argued that former President Joe Biden’s immigration stance allowed more immigrants to enter the U.S. than he believes is optimal and that it could destabilize or […]

October 30, 2025

Pentagon readies National Guard ‘reaction force’ to respond to protests 

The Pentagon has ordered National Guard units nationwide to complete civil unrest training as it creates a 23,500-member “reaction force” to respond to domestic protests, according to internal documents reviewed by The Washington Post. The move follows President Donald Trump’s vow to send National Guard troops and potentially “more than the National Guard” into U.S. […]

October 30, 2025

What we know about Tylenol and autism, as Texas AG Ken Paxton files suit

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, R, sued the makers of Tylenol this week, stating that the companies ignored and silenced emerging evidence linking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, with an increased risk of autism and other neurological disorders. Johnson & Johnson, which manufactured Tylenol for decades, and Kenvue, a now-independent company that split from […]