Facebook Tweet Email Link One of the problems with assessing President Donald Trump’s legal retribution campaign against his foes is the many things we don’t know. We don’t know, for example, what evidence the administration actually has against all these people. The fact that it has now launched investigations into key figures involved in every…
Abrego Garcia’s case remains a flashpoint in US President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration crackdown. Immigration officials in the United States say they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, according to a court filing, in what the man’s legal team describes as an act of “vindictiveness” by US President Donald Trump’s administration. The court filing…
Jeff Bezos wasn’t close to his biological father. The Amazon founder has spoken fondly about his mother, Jaclyn Gise, but little is known about his father, Ted Jorgenson. Jaclyn and Ted married in 1964 and were together for 17 months. She gave birth to Jeff when she was 17 years old. Shortly after their marriage…
The sudden dismissal of a senior Pentagon official who publicly contradicted Donald Trump has ignited a political firestorm in Washington, with critics accusing the president of undermining national security for personal gain. Air Force Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, was dismissed from his role after his agency produced a report…
Colombo: The recent detention of Liu Jianchao, one of China’s most prominent diplomats and head of the International Liaison Department, is “less about corruption and more about control” as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive has evolved into a mechanism for political survival and control, a report highlighted recently. The news of Liu Jianchao, widely…
Offshore wind blades and other equipment in New London, Conn. President Trump is a longtime critic of the wind industry. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP The Trump administration has ordered companies to stop construction of a wind farm that’s being built off the coast of Rhode Island. The acting director of the…
Elon Musk has once again reflected on SpaceX’s unlikely journey from a risky startup to a pioneering force in space exploration. Reposting a tweet that contrasted SpaceX’s uncertain beginnings with its current ambition of sending humans to Mars within the next five years, Musk highlighted how skepticism surrounded the company from the start. One of…
This week, Bill Pulte, head of the Trump administration’s Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), made headlines — and shook markets — when he alleged that Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook claimed two primary residences on a mortgage application and called for her resignation and investigation by the Department of Justice. “I am gathering the accurate…
Competition remains strong in Aquidneck Island’s most desirable neighborhoods, but the frenzied pace of the pandemic years has eased. The Newport County housing market is settling into a new rhythm this summer. After several years of record-setting growth, increased inventory and longer days on market are pointing toward a more balanced environment. Competition remains strong…
There’s always much ado about red carpet celebrity hair moments, but what about summer celebrity hair moments? The start of a new season offers a natural reset, an invitation to explore something new. It’s probably why, over the past few months, a wave of celebrities have embraced bold cuts, glossy textures, and striking new colors….