November 28, 2025

Fore! Trump’s golf outings could cost taxpayers $300 million over 4 years

Taxpayers have spent nearly $71 million on President Donald Trump’s golf excursions since he began his second term in January, according to a Huffington Post analysis. At this rate, the costs could exceed $300 million in Trump’s second term. So far this year, the president has taken 16 golfing trips, including those to his country […]

November 28, 2025

Bird flu strain shown to be fever-resistant amid first human death from H5N5

New research reveals that the bird flu viruses may be capable of replicating at temperatures higher than an average fever, a key bodily defense mechanism against severe infection. The international study led by the University of Cambridge and the University of Glasgow offers new details on how some viruses can be prevented from replicating by […]

November 28, 2025

GOP House majority would shrink further with upset loss in Tennessee election

Republicans are in danger of losing what’s considered a safe congressional seat next week. Polling suggests a Tennessee district up for grabs that President Donald Trump won by more than 20 points in 2024 is now neck-and-neck.  Voters will elect the replacement for former Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Early voting ended […]

November 28, 2025

Legal questions surround Trump’s ‘third world’ immigration restriction

In a pair of lengthy social media posts, President Donald Trump said he’ll pause migration from “third world countries” and strip citizenship from migrants who “undermine domestic tranquility.” The president’s comments come in response to the deadly shooting of members of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. by an Afghan national who was granted asylum. […]

November 28, 2025

Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong high-rise fire as 200 remain missing

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in more than half a century entered a grim new phase Friday. Officials confirmed 128 deaths and acknowledged that about 200 residents are still unaccounted for. The blaze tore through the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in the Tai Po district, leaving behind a smoldering cluster of blackened towers and thousands […]

November 28, 2025

Trump signals land action against Venezuela ‘very soon’

The U.S. has issued the strongest signal yet that it may soon launch a ground operation inside Venezuela. President Donald Trump told American troops that “land action” against the Maduro regime is coming “very soon.” The president made the comment during his Thanksgiving call with U.S. troops, praising the Air Force’s 7th Bomb Wing for […]

November 28, 2025

UPS, FedEx planes grounded for months as holiday shipping season hits

A fleet of UPS cargo planes that were grounded after this month’s deadly crash in Louisville, Kentucky, will now be parked longer than anyone expected. That could impact holiday deliveries. A leaked internal memo said the company’s entire McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet will be down for months, not weeks. These aircraft make up 9% of […]

November 28, 2025

Guard soldier dead, another critical in DC ambush; Hong Kong fire toll climbs

One of the National Guard members ambushed in that attack near the White House has died. The second soldier remains in critical condition Friday morning as investigators dig into the suspect’s background. Plus, the death toll from Hong Kong’s high-rise fire is rising quickly. Hundreds remain missing, and investigators say renovation materials probably fueled the […]

November 28, 2025

A $26 million Fabergé egg is about to break records

A rare Fabergé masterpiece created for Russia’s last czar is heading to auction next week, and it could smash every sales record the brand has ever set. Christie’s will offer the “Winter Egg,” a crystal and diamond Imperial Easter egg designed in 1913 for Czar Nicholas II to give to his mother. It’s one of […]

November 28, 2025

Visiting the Louvre? Expect higher ticket prices starting in January 

Americans heading to the Louvre Museum in Paris will soon have to pay more for admission. The museum is raising ticket prices for foreigners to help fund a massive renovation project, according to The New York Times.  On Thursday, the Louvre’s board approved a 45% price increase for visitors from outside the European Economic Area. […]