September 17, 2025

Denmark shifts defense posture with long-range weapons and Arctic drills

Denmark is shifting its defense strategy. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced plans to buy long-range missiles and drones, calling it a “paradigm shift” after Russia’s latest strikes in Ukraine and drone incursions into NATO territory. “There is no doubt that Russia will be a threat to Europe and Denmark for years to come,” Frederiksen […]

September 17, 2025

MLB’s new media deal could see games pre-empted by NFL broadcasts

Major League Baseball’s new media rights deal with ESPN, NBC and Netflix is nearly complete. The tentative agreement is likely going to cost fans more to see their favorite marquee events and MLB playoff games in October could take a back seat to the NFL’s ratings behemoth.   What is included in the new media rights […]

September 17, 2025

Need toilet paper in China? You may have to watch an ad first

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 […]

September 16, 2025

Charlie Kirk killing suspect in court as FBI probes radicalization 

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 […]

September 16, 2025

Trump targets Memphis in latest troop deployment, despite drop in city’s crime

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 […]

September 16, 2025

Robert Redford dead at 89

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 […]

September 16, 2025

Federal Reserve governors kick off policy meeting with Lisa Cook in attendance

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. […]

September 16, 2025

Trump heads to UK for bilateral talks, pageantry

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 […]

September 16, 2025

Trump sues New York Times, publisher for $15 billion in defamation lawsuit

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 […]