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O'Leary: 'I don't get' Trump ballroom opposition

Investor Kevin O’Leary said Wednesday that he does not “get” why some people are opposed to President Trump’s desire for a sprawling ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House. “My lobbyist over here said the taxpayers are not paying for it. So then, why

Brent crude oil hits 4-year high on Iran worries

Global oil prices surged to a four-year high overnight before retreating somewhat early Thursday as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the prospect of a deal to end the conflict looks dim. The price of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, briefly jumped to $126

Trump: Comey knows 'full well' that '86' is 'mob term for kill'

President Trump on Wednesday accused former FBI Director James Comey of knowing “full well” that the phrase “86” is a “mob term for kill him.” Comey was indicted in a case brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that is related to a social media post from last year in which

Mills suspends Senate campaign in Maine

Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Thursday that she will suspend her Senate campaign over a lack of financial resources, clearing the way for primary rival Graham Platner. “When I decided to run for the United States Senate last year, it was because I believed Maine people

Maine Governor Suspends Senate Campaign Due to Lack of Funds

Maine Governor Janet Mills withdrew her campaign to represent the state in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. Mills was the establishment Democratic favorite to replace Senator Susan Collins, a Republican who has held the seat since 1997. But she severely lagged in the polls behind

Trump says he may cut US troops in Germany amid Iran feud

President Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. may reduce the number of troops stationed in Germany amid tensions with its chancellor, Friedrich Merz, over the Iran war. “The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany, with a determination

Luna announces MK Ultra hearing

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that the House Oversight Taskforce on the Declassification of Federal Secrets will hold a hearing next month into the controversial MK Ultra program. “Hearing on May 13. MK Ultra. House Oversight Taskforce,” Luna, who chairs the

First Trump tariff refunds expected about May 11

The federal government is expecting to issue the first refunds of President Trump’s invalidated tariffs on or about May 11, according to new court documents. U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton, who oversees the process, revealed the timeline following a

Why the voting rights ruling could hurt Democrats in the South

In today’s issue: The Supreme Court’s ruling further curtailing the Voting Rights Act (VRA) could spell trouble for Democrats’ congressional representation in the South. The court’s 6-3 decision Wednesday only directly strikes down the current congressional map for Louisiana,

A tale of two kings

King Charles’ visit, like that of his grandfather King George VI with President Franklin Roosevelt in June 1939, comes at a time of global peril.

Unions or Abundance? That’s a False Choice.

This week, Ezra Klein invited on his podcast his Abundance co-author, Derek Thompson, and Marc Dunkelman, the scholar and author of Why Nothing Works , to talk about the movement their books launched. It was good timing: The shadow primary for the 2028 Democratic nomination for

Inside the booming, gray-market world of injectable peptides

Injectable peptides are all the rage for many health-conscious Americans, thanks in part to the hype coming from the nation’s top health official. But enthusiasm might be outpacing regulatory controls and public understanding of what these products truly are. Peptides, which