NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AP) — Again and again, Republicans and former Republicans who rallied just outside Washington this weekend warned that President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress are tearing at the very fabric of American democracy. One former congressman described the president’s party as an “authoritarian-embracing cult.” A prominent conservative writer has called … Read more
President Donald Trump has reposted a message calling Michelle Obama a “racist” and lashed out at a former senior Barack Obama administration official as he prepares to face congressional Democrats at the State of the Union address. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, the president republished a message from far-right activist and conspiracy theorist … Read more
It’s hard to go a day without hearing about something Donald Trump has shared on Truth Social, the social media platform owned by Trump Media & Technology Group. The president uses the service to share everything from racist Obama memes to a weird, self-aggrandizing acknowledgment of the Reverend Jesse Jackson’s death. Nathan Howard/Getty Images Psychology … Read more
From a purely data-driven standpoint, the stock market has been virtually unstoppable with Donald Trump in the White House. While there have been periods of historical volatility, such as the five-week COVID-19 crash in February-March 2020, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)landmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC)and technology based Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) rose … Read more
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AP) — The Pentagon and Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah for the first time, demonstrating what they say is the U.S.’s potential to rapidly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use. The nearly 700-mile flight last weekend — which carried a 5-megawatt … Read more
Saul Loeb/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. With tax season underway, working Americans may soon see a financial windfall, according to President Donald Trump — and he says it’s all thanks to one law. “Tax refunds this year, due to the ‘BIG BEAUTIFUL’ … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Friday that limited strikes against Iran were possible, even as the country’s top diplomat said Tehran expected to have a deal ready in the coming days after nuclear talks with the United States. In response to a reporter’s question about whether the U.S. might take limited military action … Read more
Jay Gulledge lost his job in 2025 after USAID was dismantled. A year later, Gulledge landed a director-level job that he considers meaningful. However, Gulledge said he feels survivor’s guilt as former colleagues remain unemployed. This essay, as stated, is based on a conversation with Jay Gulledge, 59, who is based in Tennessee. His termination … Read more
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency “has an ongoing enforcement action” against ABC view after the show, he featured James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate, as a guest. “We’re looking at it,” Carr told reporters Wednesday, but declined to elaborate. Fox News reported earlier this month that view was investigated for … Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Some Republican lawmakers are seeking to limit their state’s ability to set environmental regulations, a move that comes as President Donald Trump’s administration pushes to roll back environmental rules on power plants, water and greenhouse gases. The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday approved legislation backed by business groups that would prevent state … Read more