Trump fans spent $550 million on his family’s crypto token. Now he’s begging to get out

Trump fans spent 0 million on his family’s crypto token. Now he’s begging to get out

When Trump fans snapped up $550 million worth of WLFI, the token tied to the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial crypto project, they thought they were getting the deal of the century. Tokens bought for $0.015 and $0.05 between October 2024 and January 2025 hit an all-time high of $0.33 when they began trading last … Read more

Donald Trump skips Kristi Noem during cabinet meeting after she was removed from ICE operation in Minneapolis

Donald Trump skips Kristi Noem during cabinet meeting after she was removed from ICE operation in Minneapolis

HE NEEDS TO KNOW President Donald Trump ran over Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a Cabinet meeting on January 29 Trump also made the rare move of refusing questions from the media following the meeting Kaitlan Collins, CNN’s chief White House correspondent, suggested Trump’s actions allowed the administration to avoid addressing the recent DHS … Read more

Trump’s broad ambitions for the Peace Council spark new support for the United Nations

Trump’s broad ambitions for the Peace Council spark new support for the United Nations

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to bypass the United Nations through his new Peace Council appears to have backfired after major world powers rejected U.S. aspirations for a broader international mandate beyond the Gaza ceasefire and recommitted their support to the 80-year-old global institution. The council to be chaired by Trump … Read more

Republicans fear their midterm chances are shrinking because of the immigration chaos

Republicans fear their midterm chances are shrinking because of the immigration chaos

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are growing concerned that immigration enforcement is becoming a political liability in the upcoming midterm elections after two people were killed by federal agents during President Donald Trump’s crackdown in Minneapolis. While few are willing to publicly break with the president, there has been a crescendo of criticism as Republicans push … Read more

Al-Maliki is defiant after Trump threatens to withdraw US support for Iraq

Al-Maliki is defiant after Trump threatens to withdraw US support for Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki expressed his defiance Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw Washington’s support for Iraq if he returns to power. Al-Maliki, who was nominated last week by the country’s ruling political bloc to return as prime minister, said in a statement: “We reject the blatant … Read more

Omar Criticizes Trump’s ‘Hateful Rhetoric’ After Attack; the suspect made pro-Trump posts online

Omar Criticizes Trump’s ‘Hateful Rhetoric’ After Attack; the suspect made pro-Trump posts online

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar blamed President Donald Trump for threats to her safety Wednesday, a day after she was attacked and doused at an event in Minneapolis. The man arrested in Tuesday’s attack posted online in support of the Republican president. “Every time the president of the United States chooses to … Read more

The rules-based global order has been in freefall for years

The rules-based global order has been in freefall for years

When we look at the actions of Russia, China, North Korea, Israel, Iran and now the US in recent years, there is a tendency to close our eyes tightly, pull the covers over our heads and wait for the madness to die down. The rules-based order we thought was here to stay after 1989 is … Read more

Trump has decided to cut funding for ICE body cameras, reducing surveillance

Trump has decided to cut funding for ICE body cameras, reducing surveillance

By Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration has resisted efforts to expand the use of body cameras by immigration officers and sharply cut surveillance staff while transferring officers to Minneapolis and other cities, leading to a series of violent clashes. Bystander footage of two fatal shootings of … Read more

European leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump

European leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump

LONDON (AP) – No more glowing praise. No more political solutions and old-style diplomacy. And no one calls Donald Trump “Daddy” now. European leaders who have struggled for a year to figure out how to deal with an emboldened second-term US president have come closer to saying “no” or something diplomatically similar to his disregard … Read more