Russia has formally asked the United States to stop chasing an oil tanker that was headed to Venezuela and is now fleeing a U.S. Coast Guard vessel in the Atlantic Ocean. Russia’s request was first reported by The New York Times, which quoted two people familiar with the matter. They said the diplomatic note was […]
The U.S. Commerce Department slashed expected tariffs on imports of Italian pasta, which the Trump administration previously proposed at 92% due to fears of dumping. The new rate will instead range between roughly 2% and 14% after the Commerce Department concluded the country addressed many initial concerns. What is dumping? Dumping is a trade practice where […]
Authorities in North Carolina say the FBI arrested a man who planned to commit a terror attack on New Year’s Eve. They say the man, identified as 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant, planned with two undercover agents to attack a grocery store and then a fast food restaurant. Investigators said Sturdivant had contacted a man posing as […]
The number of young American women hoping to move to another country is skyrocketing. Four out of 10 women between the ages of 15 and 44 said they would consider leaving the U.S. in a recent Gallup poll — slightly more than double the rate for men in the same age range. It’s the highest […]
The death toll rises from the New Year’s inferno at a bar in the Swiss Alps. Also, what witnesses say they saw regarding sparklers and partying. Plus, President Donald Trump issued a firm warning to Iran regarding street protests, outlining how the United States will respond if the Islamic Republic violently suppresses the demonstrations. And […]
The College Football Playoff semifinals are set! The four teams left standing will feature a rematch between two Big Ten teams and two other programs that pulled upsets. Oregon vs. Indiana The Oregon Ducks and the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers are set to play in one of two college football playoff semifinals. The news comes after […]
Protests continue in the streets of Iran over the state of the country’s economy and they’ve now turned deadly. President Donald Trump has issued a warning for Iran’s ruling party, the Islamic Republic. What’s happening The demonstrations began days ago in the capital of Tehran and have now spread to Iran’s rural provinces. People are upset over high inflation […]
Alleged fraud in Minnesota social service programs has captured public attention in recent days. A video by a conservative YouTube creator went viral with claims of massive swindling by government-subsidized day care centers. In Nick Shirley’s 43-minute video, he and a man identified only as David go to several day cares owned by members of […]
Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as the mayor of New York City early Thursday in a private ceremony held in a decommissioned subway station in Manhattan. He publicly took the oath of office later Thursday on the steps of City Hall. Mamdani, a Democratic socialist who won the November election with 51% of the […]
Millions of people are set to see dramatically increased health insurance costs as enhanced premium tax subsidies for Affordable Care Act policies expired at midnight Wednesday. The fight over these subsidies led to the month-long government shutdown in October. The Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, put into place federal subsidies that lowered insurance premiums […]
