As DOGE Destroys $1.2 Trillion Industry, Rural Trump Voters and Tourists Pay the Price

As DOGE Destroys .2 Trillion Industry, Rural Trump Voters and Tourists Pay the Price

Terry Zink has spent his entire life in the woods. A 57-year-old, third-generation hound from Marion, Montana—a town tucked away in the Flathead National Forest—Zink hunts mountain lions and bears while running a small archery business. He also voted for Trump, but after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) implemented deep cuts to the federal … Read more

Japan condemns China’s dual-use export ban as rare earth curbs loom

Japan condemns China’s dual-use export ban as rare earth curbs loom

By Satoshi Sugiyama and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Japan on Wednesday called China’s ban on dual-use exports for its military “absolutely unacceptable”, amid a looming threat of wider restrictions on vital rare earths in a growing dispute between Asia’s top two economies. Dual-use items are goods, software, or technology that have both … Read more

Here’s the secret to their retirement that you don’t know

Here’s the secret to their retirement that you don’t know

Paul Bersebach / MediaNews Group / Orange County Register via Getty Images Doctors retire differently than other professions because of their unique financial situation. Here’s what you can learn. Physicians face numerous financial challenges, including high student debt, late career starts, low starting salaries, and extended work weeks. Doctors are a good fit for the … Read more

Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes

Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes

Common preservatives used to keep food safe and extend shelf life may be linked to a higher risk of several cancers and type 2 diabetes, according to two new studies in France. “These findings are very important for preservatives that are not only widely used in the French and European markets, but also in the … Read more

Mohammad Sinwar – Hamas military chief who said hitting Israel is ‘easier than drinking water’

Mohammad Sinwar – Hamas military chief who said hitting Israel is ‘easier than drinking water’

By Nidal al-Mughrabi Jan 7 (Reuters) – Mohammad Sinwar, the elusive Hamas military chief in Gaza, has been Israel’s most wanted man for months after his brother’s death in 2024. On December 29, Hamas announced that he had died at the age of 49, about seven months after Israel said it had killed him in … Read more

What is the monthly payment on a $700,000 mortgage?

What is the monthly payment on a 0,000 mortgage?

A mortgage loan of $700,000 may sound high. But if you’re in hot real estate markets like California, Hawaii, or Washington, DC, it may be closer to the norm — especially if you’re looking to buy a larger home. So the question is: do the monthly payments on a $700,000 mortgage fit your budget? Read … Read more

Yes, you should watch the video of the Minneapolis ice shoot

Yes, you should watch the video of the Minneapolis ice shoot

Sign up for Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism and advice available, delivered to your inbox daily. What happened Wednesday morning in Minneapolis? If you believe Department of Homeland Security Public Affairs Officer Tricia McLaughlin, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers found themselves in mortal danger when “violent protesters” disrupted their “targeted operations.” As … Read more

Trump is trying to mobilize the House GOP, but is faltering as the party’s majority narrows

Trump is trying to mobilize the House GOP, but is faltering as the party’s majority narrows

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday that Republicans have “so many good nuggets” to campaign on this year as he tries to maintain his slim edge in the House. But the president’s nearly 90-minute address to House Republicans had little in the way of a new policy agenda or a new cohesive message … Read more