Musk pressure campaign on CR highlights his growing influence
Elon Musk's aggressive push for emergency measures to prevent a government shutdown appeared to be a success, with President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance expressing opposition to the measures. , received mixed reactions from House Republicans. Musk and Vivek Ramaswami, the co-leaders of President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), on Wednesday announced that they […]
Coffee prices hit 47-year record high after challenging growing season
(news nation) — Consumers can expect higher coffee prices as the global coffee market breaks a 47-year record. Arabica coffee, a type of coffee bean grown primarily in Central and South America, sold for $3.44 a pound earlier this week, breaking the previous high of $3.35 set in 1977. Brazil is a major producer of […]
Pro-life groups sound off after Trump says he will not restrict abortion pills: ‘serious and growing threat’
Pro-life leaders are decrying the “serious and growing threat” of chemical abortion drugs after President-elect Donald Trump said he would not restrict access to them as president. Abortion pills, also known as chemical abortions, are currently the most common abortion method, accounting for more than 60% of all abortions in the United States. In an […]
Trump's growing crypto and media empire creates potential business conflicts – BBC.com
Getty Images Not long after buying and publicly consuming $6.2 million worth of bananas as part of an art-world stunt, Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun has sold $30 million ($30 million) to a cryptocurrency company called World Liberty Financial. 23.5 million) and made another eye-catching purchase. The company has been in business since it was […]
Penn Wharton analysis shows how Trump admin could reduce debt while growing economy
Kent Smetters, Dean of Budget Models at Penn Wharton, joins Barney & Company to discuss how the national debt can be reduced if research-based analysis is conducted. A new analysis from the bipartisan Penn Wharton Budget Model outlines policies that: reduce federal debt At the same time as promoting long-term economic growth, the incoming Trump […]
Hegseth faces growing GOP scrutiny as allegations mount
President-elect Trump's nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, faced intense scrutiny Tuesday from Republican senators following a series of new revelations over the weekend, including allegations of past alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. did. “I think some of these articles are very disturbing,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told CBS News. “Obviously he has a chance […]
Mexico’s growing flirtation with China poses challenges for Trump 2.0
last month's Brazil's G-20 introduced Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's dilemma: how to manage how Mexico strikes a balance between the United States and China while avoiding conflict with the incoming Trump administration. In January 2025, as President-elect Donald Trump returns to Washington to try to resume his administration's last remaining ties with Mexico, Sheinbaum will […]
Jenna Bush Hager Reflects On Growing Up In The Shadow Of Her Smarter Sibling Barbara: “I Couldn’t Even Add 3+3”
Jenna Bush Hager shares a strong bond with her twin sister Barbara, but they seem to have had very different experiences growing up. of today The host told Hoda Kotb all about this on Friday's (November 29) broadcast, when she was debating whether or not to always invite siblings to the same event. Bush Hager […]
United Football League launches expansion process in hopes of growing from 8 teams
The United Football League announced Monday that it has begun an expansion process aimed at growing from last season's eight teams. The UFL was created by the merger of the USFL and the XFL. The 2024 season saw the Arlington Renegades, Birmingham Stallions, Michigan Panthers, Houston Roughnecks, Memphis Showboats, San Antonio Brahmas, St. Louis BattleHawks, […]
Gen Z women reveal scary sexuality of growing up with social media
I was probably 9 or 10 years old when my friend suggested I log on to a website called Omegle on a summer night in a friend's basement. I had never heard of it before. But we all huddled around our parents' laptops, prepubescent faces swarming the screen while websites shuffled us through random video […]