December 20, 2025

As layoff anxiety mounts, more turn to TikTok for advice in the workplace

TikTok isn’t just dance and lip-syncing videos. Scores of people are using it to keep up on current events, for product reviews and for advice — including on what to do in the workplace. Careerminds found that nearly half of Gen Z surveyed (48%) rely on the social media platform for workplace survival tips, as […]

December 20, 2025

House to vote on stock trading ban for Congress but doubts remain on passage

While many believe America is as divided as ever, there is one policy change that almost every American agrees with — banning Congress from trading stocks. A 2023 survey from the University of Maryland found that 86% of the country supports banning lawmakers from owning and trading stocks.  Despite overwhelming bipartisan support, Congress has never […]

December 19, 2025

Trump administration must release all its Epstein files today: Live updates

The deadline for the Trump administration to release all of the files it has related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s case is here. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, passed in November, gave the government until Dec. 19 to turn everything over. 11:43 a.m. ET: Justice Department to release files at 3 p.m. ET per […]

December 19, 2025

Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president in 2028

Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the newly appointed CEO of Turning Point USA, endorsed Vice President JD Vance for president in the 2028 election. Kirk made the announcement Thursday during a speech at TPUSA’s America Fest conference in Phoenix. The event is one of the organization’s largest annual gatherings.  […]

December 19, 2025

TikTok signs deal to avoid US ban

TikTok’s Chinese parent company,  ByteDance, has reached a deal with  the Trump administration to keep the popular social media app from being banned in the United States. The agreement would create a new U.S.-based joint venture controlled mostly by American investors. What we know about the deal Those investors are expected to include tech giant Oracle, private equity firm Silver Lake, and United Arab […]

December 19, 2025

Affordability concerns push Olive Garden to add smaller, lower-priced options

As Americans continue to watch their spending, Olive Garden is responding with a new menu option aimed squarely at affordability. Beginning in January 2026, the restaurant chain will roll out a new section featuring smaller portions at lower prices across all of its U.S. locations. Smaller portions, lower prices Seven popular dishes will be offered […]

December 19, 2025

Coast Guard scrubs ‘potentially divisive’ label for swastikas, nooses

The U.S. Coast Guard scrubbed controversial wording from a workplace harassment manual that categorized swastikas and nooses as “potentially divisive” rather than explicit hate symbols. The turnaround comes just days after the policy went into effect. Following the policy reversal, the Senate moved quickly to confirm Adm. Kevin Lunday as the Coast Guard’s commandant. Two […]

December 19, 2025

Moldovan media caught between democracy and Russian interference

The building that houses Moldova’s oldest investigative newspaper, Ziarul de Gardă, founded in 2004, is in a small courtyard near one of the busy thoroughfares in central Chișinău, the capital. Alina Radu, the award-winning newspaper’s director, is busy checking the latest issue that just came out in print. Ziarul de Gardă’s current burning topic has […]