Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri is defending his proposed bill to ban stock trading by federal lawmakers — as well as by the president and vice president — in the face of criticism from President Donald Trump. The legislation passed a key hurdle Wednesday, clearing the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee […]
Attorney General Pam Bondi promised punishment for people who launched Molotov cocktails at a Tesla car dealership and set Tesla charging stations ablaze to protest Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration, acts that she called terrorism. “Let this be a warning,” Bondi said in March, “if you join this wave of domestic terrorism against […]
President Donald Trump’s broad tariffs on imported goods face a major court test Thursday, a day before steep levies are scheduled to hit key U.S. trading partners. So far, the Trump administration has struck just seven trade deals since the president declared “Liberation Day” from foreign imports in April. Barring last-minute deals or another extension, […]
The Trump administration has reached a deal worth tens of millions of dollars with Brown University that will reinstate federal funding to the school. The move marks a second significant agreement with a renowned institution after a more than $220 million settlement during the week of July 20 with Columbia University. In exchange for Brown […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Wednesday, July 30, meant to support men and boys and improve their mental health. Newsom’s executive action is the latest effort to lower suicide rates among the group, as men make up the majority of suicides in the United States. “Too many young men and boys […]
Twenty-three people were injured in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, July 31, after an amusement park ride’s supporting pole snapped in half and sent riders crashing to the ground, according to multiple reports. The dramatic moment was caught on video and shared across social media. The incident unfolded at Green Mountain Park in Taif, in the […]
Dunkin’ is under fire for its new summer ad featuring actor Gavin Casalegno, just days after American Eagle’s campaign with Sydney Sweeney sparked backlash online. Both ads have drawn criticism for promoting narrow beauty standards, particularly around genetics. Critics question “genetics” messaging In the Dunkin’ ad, Casalegno confidently declares at the beginning, “This tan? Genetics. […]
For years, a subtle hole in U.S. trade law has allowed billions in foreign goods to slip through, untouched, untaxed and unbothered. Think of it like a backdoor left open, just wide enough for packages under $800 to pass through customs, duty-free. That metaphorical door, known as the de minimis exemption, turned into a highway […]
The 2025 iteration of Talisman Sabre was the largest in the history of the biennial military exercise, which began as a joint U.S.-Australia drill in 2005. This year, 40,000 personnel from 19 countries trained across thousands of miles in the Pacific with a single goal: countering China. A broad range of training was conducted, from […]
More than half of Senate Democrats, a record number, voted in favor of a pair of resolutions that would block U.S. military weapons sales to Israel on Wednesday night. While the resolutions were unsuccessful, it is the latest flashpoint in growing frustrations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens […]
