Gas prices go up and down with world events that shake the global oil market. The war in Iran, which led to Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is only the latest such example. While refining, distribution and taxes all factor into the price of gasoline, the majority of what Americans pay […]
A federal jury has found Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit liable for running an illegal monopoly in ticketing, a decision that now puts financial penalties and potential structural changes in the hands of a judge. The case was brought by 34 states, which argued the company used its control over venues, promotion and ticketing […]
Labor strikes are about pain. Profit loss for the company and wage loss for the worker. But more states are moving to ease some of that harm to striking workers, at the cost of their unemployment funds. Lawmakers at the state and federal levels are pushing to let workers who go on strike collect unemployment […]
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is apologizing to fellow Justice Brett Kavanaugh over comments she made during an appearance last week. While the liberal Sotomayor did not mention her conservative colleague by name, she referred to a vote last year that allowed the Trump administration to conduct broad immigration sweeps. Kavanaugh was the only justice to explain his reasoning in that ruling, writing that stops by federal […]
President Donald Trump claims the war is “close to over,” but Iran says it can still choke off global oil. Threats now stretch well beyond Hormuz, putting multiple shipping lanes at risk. Plus, impeachment talk is back — and expanding. Democrats are now targeting more than just Trump as pressure builds on multiple fronts. And […]
Iran’s embassies and consulates have waged a digital war against President Donald Trump, using artificial intelligence and comedic posts to sway public opinion of the war. The jokes play out online as the two countries, and Israel, debate how to formally end the conflict that has left thousands dead. The embassies have lobbed jabs at […]
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate two former government employees who played a role in the efforts to impeach President Donald Trump after his first term. Gabbard wants the DOJ to consider criminal charges against the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint helped trigger Trump’s first impeachment, as well as former Inspector […]
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then himself overnight, local police told the media Thursday morning. The couple’s children were in the home at the time, and Fairfax’s son called 911 just after midnight. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis described the incident as the result of a “domestic […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran to “choose wisely” during a Pentagon news conference Thursday, saying the U.S. is prepared to resume strikes if Tehran refuses a deal. Hegseth, alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said a ceasefire remains in place for now – but emphasized that the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports will […]
The New York Times wrote about President Donald Trump 48,699 times between 2000 and 2024. That’s three times more than the paper mentioned his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, and nearly twice as many as former President Barack Obama. The data comes from a new dashboard, Below the Fold, created by freelance journalist Ted Alcorn. […]
