Trump threatens ‘100% tariff’ on countries ditching US dollar – South China Morning Post
President Donald Trump added a new pillar to his tariff policy on Saturday, pledging to make it too costly for countries to move away from using the U.S. dollar. “If you give up the dollar, you will have no trade with the United States because the United States will put a 100 percent tariff on […]
IRS collects over $1 billion in back taxes from wealthy dodgers – New York Post
Wealthy tax evaders, beware! The Internal Revenue Service's efforts to collect overdue taxes from the wealthy $1.3 billion Unpaid taxes from people with incomes over $1 million and recognized tax liabilities over $250,000. A sign outside the IRS headquarters in Washington, DC AP Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Danny Wuerfel announced the latest […]
AP deletes X post which claims JD Vance said school shootings were ‘fact of life’
The Associated Press has removed a post on X that claimed Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance urged Americans to accept school shootings as a “fact of life.” The news service published the partial excerpt after the Ohio senator spoke following Wednesday's mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, that left four people […]
NYT publisher warns Trump could crack down on press freedom in Washington Post editorial
New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger has warned of a “quiet war” on press freedom as former President Donald Trump seeks a second term in the White House with a litany of negative rhetoric about the media. Sulzberger said, An op-ed published in the Washington Post He noted on Thursday that threats to media independence […]
Elon Musk gets surprising defender after X was banned in Brazil: The Washington Post
The Washington Post, a frequent and harsh critic of Elon Musk, has criticized the Brazilian government for moving to ban X, a social media platform owned by the tech billionaire. “The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX rightly said a Brazilian judge's move to unilaterally ban his company from operating in the country was an […]
New York Post experts give Super Bowl 2025 and NFL awards predictions
The Post's experts have released their predictions for this season's Super Bowl and NFL awards. Dave Brezow Super Bowl LIX: Eagles beat Chiefs MVP: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs Some experts at The Washington Post predict that Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will win their third straight Super Bowl and also win the regular-season MVP award. AP […]
49ers long snapper gets hateful responses to Ricky Pearsall post after shooting
Long snapper Tabor Pepper was shocked and dismayed to be attacked on social media over the weekend after he posted a comment expressing relief that 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was safe after being shot during an attempted robbery. “I can't believe I had to mute replies to my last tweet.” Pepper posts on social media […]
Tim Walz has ‘gilded his record for political gain,’ Washington Post columnist says
In an op-ed published Friday, Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker criticized Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for exaggerating parts of his own history for “political gain.” “I'm not saying Waltz is lying,” Parker wrote. Editorial Headline“Tim Waltz is not what he seems,” he said, “but he has a tendency to embellish his record for political gain.” […]
Magic Johnson Mocked for Social Media Post Praising Kamala Harris Interview
Magic Johnson has frequently weighed in on political issues this election season, including praising Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. The first time he did so during the Democratic National Convention, he was roundly mocked. The second time, after Harris was interviewed on CNN on Thursday night, things were no different. “Vice President Kamala […]
FACT CHECK: No, Charlie Kirk Did Not Post Image Showing Grindr Taking Up His Phone’s Storage
photograph Share with X Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk has allegedly posted an X-post with screenshots of his phone's storage, with the majority of that storage appearing to be taken up by LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr. I can't find this on his profile.Do you think he realized it was his top app and deleted […]