Charging to use public restrooms isn’t new in China or other parts of the world but having to watch an advertisement before being granted access to toilet paper is. Now, some social media users are criticizing the concept as “dystopian.” A video shared by China Insider revealed some people are forced to scan a QR […]
Israel launches a major ground offensive in Gaza City, calling it a mission to crush Hamas. But with airstrikes intensifying and hostages still inside, critics say it’s a dangerous new escalation. Plus, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk appears before a judge Tuesday. Prosecutors may pursue the death penalty. Also, the Federal […]
The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due in court Tuesday. However, prior to his hearing, he’ll likely be formally charged with aggravated murder. The charge opens the door to a possible death penalty case. Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of shooting Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University. Kirk was […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
