Politics
Trump to end spending on Biden-era digital equity law, calling it 'racist and illegal'
President Trump said he is ending the Biden-era Digital Equity Act, intended to provide digital service to lower-income communities, to…
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Politics
FEMA chief out after disagreeing with Trump on the future of the agency
Cameron Hamilton was out Thursday as acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a day after he delivered testimony to…
Politics
With Brian Kemp Out for 2026, Georgia Is on My Mind
Instead of asking why Kemp wouldn’t want to run for Senate, it makes more sense to ask why he would. Source link
Politics
House Republicans search for waste to cut in food stamp program
House Republicans' search for waste and fraud to cut from federal spending put them on a crash course with food stamps, a massive program…
Politics
Trump again urges ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war, threatens sanctions
President Trump on Thursday called for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, threatening to impose sanctions on both countries if…
Business
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Must Go
The law finally demands that the CFPB, after over a decade in existence as an exception to the Constitution, be defunded. Source link
News
How advisers can augment the board
ONE of the expected roles of the board of a company is to provide strategic guidance by drawing upon the diverse experience and expertise…
Politics
Trump drops his nominee for U.S. attorney in Washington after Republicans balk.
Representative Gabe Evans, Republican of Colorado, secured his ticket to Washington in November when he defeated a Democratic member of…
Politics
Trump says slow ports mean U.S. losing less money
President Trump said the slowness at U.S. ports due to tariffs on Chinese goods is a "good thing." Source link
News
V-E Day Should Be a Day of Celebration, Not Solemn Remembrance
America’s irreplaceable contribution to winning that world war and preventing another deserves to be the object of adoration. Source link
Politics
DOGE is now helping DOJ sniff out illegal voters
President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has turned its attention to illegal voting, scouring records to discover -- and…
News
Battle of the Shiloh Hendrix Fundraisers
The online controversy is a proxy fight in the culture war. Source link
Politics
Intelligence Agencies Increase Focus on Greenland, U.S. Officials Say
U.S. intelligence agencies have focused more closely on Greenland in the past several weeks, spurred by President Trump’s interest in…
Business
US: Wall St opens higher ahead of potential US-UK deal announcement
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (May 8) on news that the United States was on the verge of signing a trade agreement…
Politics
Trump says U.K. is first trade deal under his tariff plan
President Trump said Thursday the U.S. struck a trade deal with the U.K. that would "cement" the countries' relationship for years to…
Business
Far East Orchard Q1 net profit more than doubles to S$17.3 million
Hospitality and student housing player Far East Orchard’s net profit more than doubled to S$17.3 million for the first quarter ended Mar…
Fashion
More Fizzle Than Sizzle at the Met Gala
Despite high points, a race-driven event leads to a flashy sameness. Source link
News
Own Goals: A Tradition with Canada
Early in 1911, Taft infused urgency into negotiations by threatening Canada via ultimatum: Team up with the U.S., or there might be a…
Culture
Netflix’s CEO Wants You Lonely and Miserable
The collapse of the film industry isn’t economic — it’s cultural and spiritual. Source link
News
A Trade War in Your Liquor Cabinet
State shipping bans are hurting businesses and violating the Constitution. Source link
Business
Australia exchange operator proposes IPO reforms to revive listings
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Thursday (May 8) unveiled a series of proposed reforms aimed at enhancing the global appeal of…
Politics
A Salacious Saga Engulfs the Virginia G.O.P. and Weakens Youngkin
When Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia found out that Republican research had linked the G.O.P.’s nominee for lieutenant governor to a blog…
News
Migrants Are Skipping Medical Care, Fearing ICE, Doctors Say
A man lay on a New York City sidewalk with a gun shot wound, clutching his side. Emily Borghard, a social worker who hands out supplies to…
Business
Weakening US dollar expected to yield mixed impact for Singapore companies with significant exposure
Asian currencies have rallied against the US dollar on the back of concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariff war will hurt the…