Trump says he will fire Fed Governor Cook if she doesn’t resign
President Donald Trump said he would fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook if she doesn’t resign. Continue reading Trump says he will fire Fed Governor Cook if she doesn’t resign
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A crowded race for governor has turned into an all-out fight over Trump’s endorsement
The crowded Republican race to be South Carolina’s next governor has erupted into an early, all-out battle to secure Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement. Continue reading A crowded race for governor has turned into an all-out fight over Trump’s endorsement
Trump’s critics are getting raided by the FBI now
The FBI on Friday raided the Maryland home of President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser turned frequent Trump critic John Bolton, supercharging the United States’ descent into authoritarianism as he weaponizes the federal government against his perceived enemies. The New York Post reported that FBI Director Kash Patel personally ordered the raid on Bolton’s home, claiming that it’s related to allegations that Bolton is … Continue reading Trump’s critics are getting raided by the FBI now
Colorado park ranger accused of making false report of being stabbed
Colorado sheriff’s deputies launched a massive search for a man wanted for stabbing a park ranger — only to learn the reported attack was an “elaborate hoax,” officials said Thursday Continue reading Colorado park ranger accused of making false report of being stabbed
Jerome Powell signals potential rate cut in speech highlighting precarious job market
President Donald Trump has sought to terminate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, potentially setting up another constitutional fight if Powell refuses to go. Continue reading Jerome Powell signals potential rate cut in speech highlighting precarious job market
New species of dinosaur with a sail on its back is discovered
A new species of dinosaur, the Istiorachis macarthurae, was found on Britain’s Isle of Wight and named after a famous sailor, Dame Ellen Macarthur. Continue reading New species of dinosaur with a sail on its back is discovered
A sunken city’s treasures are pulled from the depths after 2,000 years
Archaeologists and divers retrieved a trove of ancient treasures Thursday from a 2,000-year-old sunken city off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt Continue reading A sunken city’s treasures are pulled from the depths after 2,000 years
A flood of floods: Appalachians in Kentucky struggle to recover from a barrage of disasters
Record-breaking flash flooding inundated Hazard, Kentucky, in February, devastating homes and infrastructure in the small Appalachian town. Continue reading A flood of floods: Appalachians in Kentucky struggle to recover from a barrage of disasters
Art is only free speech if Trump says so
In Donald Trump’s world, nothing says freedom like targeting art and museums. In the wake of recent attacks on the Smithsonian’s choice to feature more than just straight, white artists, the White House has created a detailed list of artists it deems too woke. “This is ‘art’ from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery commemorating the act of illegally crossing the ‘exclusionary’ border,” a White House … Continue reading Art is only free speech if Trump says so
Planned Parenthood bets on redistricting to push back against GOP funding cuts
By Christine Mai-Duc for KFF Health News Abortion rights groups are backing California Democrats in the escalating battle to redraw congressional maps, warning that Republicans are rigging seats on the heels of deeply unpopular cuts to safety net health programs and restrictions on reproductive care. And they worry there’s more to come, including a national abortion ban. “You take away our freedoms, we’ll take away your seats,” … Continue reading Planned Parenthood bets on redistricting to push back against GOP funding cuts