My boyfriend still has a wife — should I cut things off?
Dear Abby: I started seeing people I had known for years. On our first date, he told me that he had tried many times to divorce his ex-husband of many years. He said they live in different states and every time they try, something goes wrong. I'm about to enter nursing school, and what I'm […]
Starbucks to cut corporate jobs as CEO continues overhaul of coffee giant
Starbucks announced on Friday that it plans to cut an unspecified number of jobs as part of a restructuring of its internal staff. In a letter to employees, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Nicol said in a letter to employees that the Seattle coffee giant is committed to having clear and accountable owners who can […]
Fed may cut rates sooner and faster than expected if inflation keeps cooling
Federal Reserve President Christopher Waller said Thursday that inflation is likely to continue easing and that the central bank could cut interest rates sooner than expected, adding that the Fed's interest rate cuts will be shallower. He made comments that go against recent market movements that he expects to occur. Waller said on CNBC that […]
Cut the Zoomers some slack
Every generation loves to give the next one a hard time. Socrates famously called young people lazy, rude, and decadent, starting a tradition that continues to this day. Although these criticisms are sometimes true, elders rarely acknowledge the role they played in fostering conditions that led to spiritual and cultural decline. Gen Z, or Zoomers, […]
Trump immigration adviser Stephen Miller urges House Republicans to cut funding for sanctuary cities
President Donald Trump's top aide, Stephen Miller, told House Republicans in a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill Wednesday that they have new ways to strengthen border security while cutting funding to sanctuary cities and states like New York. I urged you to find it. Miller, who served as a speechwriter and senior adviser in the […]
How Donald Trump can cut $20 billion in spending, wipe out Anthony Fauci’s leftover bloat — and save animals
President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has elevated the problem of wasteful spending from a think tank white paper to a national cover story. With the national debt at $36 trillion (more than $300,000 per taxpayer), there is an enormous amount of spending to cut. What better way to start than by cutting the […]
Global health agency on chopping block as Republicans threaten to cut off funds
First appearance on Fox: A group of House Republicans is pushing to completely block U.S. funding for the World Health Organization (WHO). Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), policy chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, introduced the bill on Tuesday, saying global health organizations “do not serve our interests and are not entitled to our money.” […]
Diontae Johnson cut by Texans. What went wrong with him in 2024?
Some NFL players had a roller coaster season in 2024. Diontae Johnson was like a trolley car going out of control in the dark, people screaming everywhere he went. Johnson was cut by the Texans on Tuesday, so unless something drastic happens, his season should be over. Johnson's downfall is something to study. He entered […]
Meta to cut 5% of staff as Zuckerberg targets ‘low performers’: memo
Meta Inc. plans to cut about 5% of its workforce this year with the aim of weeding out underperforming employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday. . In a memo to employees posted on Meta's internal bulletin board, Mr. Zuckerberg indicated that the company plans to hire new employees to replace those who were laid […]
Cut smart, not blind: How DOGE should be approaching government waste
The Trump administration's focus on reducing the size of the federal bureaucracy is a worthy effort. But current plans for widespread and indiscriminate cuts risk undermining vital government functions. A smarter approach would include targeted cuts that address wasteful spending while strengthening high-value programs essential to national security, public health, and economic stability. Certain programs […]