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Tulsi Gabbard clears Senate test vote on path for confirmation as director of national intelligence
Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard cleared a key Senate test vote on Monday, all but assuring she'll be officially…
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Politics
Trump says paper straws are out, plastic is in
President Trump signed an executive order Monday calling for the return of plastic straws and doing away with paper ones. Source link
Politics
Trump says 'all hell is going to break out' if Hamas doesn't release remaining hostages
President Trump on Monday said the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas should be canceled and warned that "all hell" will break loose…
Politics
Trump pardons Rod Blagojevich, calling it an 'honor' to do so
President Trump has pardoned Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who attempted to sell the Senate seat of former President…
News
Kendrick Lamar and the Messy Art of Meta-Performance
A sense of abasement hovers over the performer of the Super Bowl halftime show. It is slight, but it is there. The musician selected must…
Politics
Trump pauses enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials
President Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the Justice Department to pause its enforcement of a decades-old law that…
Politics
Trump names Grenell as interim head of Kennedy Center
President Trump on Monday named his former director of national security, Ric Grenell, as temporary head of the Kennedy Center after he…
Politics
Trump slaps tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports
President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from all nations on Monday as part of an early-term blitz on trade.…
Politics
House Freedom Caucus offers budget plan that sides with Senate approach but has more spending cuts
The House Freedom Caucus released its own budget blueprint Monday, including a proposed $4 trillion increase in the debt limit, as the…
Politics
New York state Democrats ditch efforts to delay special election for congressional seat
New York Democrats, who control the state legislature, have killed a bill that would have delayed a special election in a deep red…
Business
Morgan Stanley sets US$3 billion X loan to tap into Musk mania
MORGAN Stanley kicked off another large sale of X debt on Monday (Feb 10), seizing on investors’ sudden embrace of the social media…
Business
Meta starts eliminating jobs in shift to find AI talent
The latest wave of firings are expected to be completed by the end of the performance cycle that goes to February META Platforms began…
News
A Job for DOGE? Fast Repair of Our Stone Age Air Traffic Control
Why doesn’t America get with the rest of the world? Source link
News
Judge extends temporary halt on Trump's buyout offer for federal workers
A federal judge in Boston on Monday extended a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's mass buyout plan for…
Politics
'We may start from scratch:' Lawmakers consider policy options for protecting kids from social media
Lawmakers looking to protect kids from the harms of social media are considering new proposals and approaches this Congress after a…
Politics
Trump expected to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
President Trump is expected to pardon Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who attempted to sell the Senate seat of former…
Politics
New NIH initiative to cap 'indirect' costs triggers lawsuit from states, outcry from researchers
The Trump administration's push to slash funding for the National Institutes of Health is facing criticism from lawmakers on Capitol Hill,…
News
Who is Steve Caudle? Tennessee Pastor Calls for Violence Against Elon Musk in Viral Video
A Tennessee pastor has sparked outrage after calling for violence against Elon Musk. Reverend Steve Caudle stated that sometimes violence…
Politics
Democrats Stung by the Cult of Youth, Again
Of all the disorienting revelations voters imposed on Democrats, young voters’ departure from their ranks may be the most bewildering.…
Celebrity
Elon Musk Deletes Kanye West's X Account after Rapper's Controversial Super Bowl Ad and Online Rants
Elon Musk has confirmed that Kanye West's X account is now classified as NSFW (Not Safe for Work) following the rapper's deactivation of…
Politics
The Courts Are Slowing Trump Down, Not Necessarily Stopping Him
Despite the tone of media coverage, all these judges have done, for now, is raise important questions. Source link
Politics
Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers to report wrongdoing amid DOGE onslaught
Senate Democrats on Monday launched a portal for whistleblowers to report "wrongdoing, abuses of power, and threats to public safety" amid…
Business
Millennial Workplace Demands Reshaping America
Millennials are shaking things up in the workplace, and it’s hard not to notice. They’re not just clocking in for a paycheck; they’re…
Politics
US: Wall St kicks off week higher as Trump's tariffs lift steelmakers
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Feb 10), recovering from last week’s declines, as steelmakers surged after US…