Donald Trump’s evident panic over his intimate relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is a case study in damage control gone haywire. If he is trying to keep a scandal clandestine, Trump has instead shined a klieg light on it. His changeable diversions constantly call attention to what he wishes to remain hidden. His prevarications, projections and…
Four people were killed when a gunman opened fire in New York City. President Donald Trump said the U.S. would work with international partners to set up food delivery centers in Gaza. And GOP lawmakers’ efforts to outlaw “weather modification” pushes a fringe theory into the mainstream. Here’s what to know today. 4 killed, including…
Editor’s note: A version of this story was originally published in 2016. It has been updated by Nicolette Cavallaro. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Being deemed the “forgotten borough” hasn’t stopped Staten Island from have a long list of celebrity visits throughout the years. From TV and movie stars, to musicians, authors and sports legends, the…
RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka posted a clip of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who described the role of a CEO in identifying big ideas, enforcing execution, and nurturing future leaders. In a post on the social media platform X, Goenka shared a video of Bezos with the caption, “Role of CEOs …very succinctly put by…
Dowell | Moment | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s blanket tariffs scheduled to begin on Aug. 1 could soon bring higher prices on certain foods, according to some experts. Tariffs are a tax imposed by foreign nations, paid by domestic companies that import goods or services. U.S. consumers are expected to pay higher prices via…
US President Donald Trump said he was not seeking a special meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. At the same time, he noted that he had received an invitation to visit China, UNN reports with reference to Trump’s post on his own social network The Truth Social. Details Fake news reports that I am seeking…
Jeffrey Davies is a professional introvert and writer with imposter syndrome whose work spans the worlds of pop culture, books, music, feminism, and mental health. In addition to Book Riot, his writing has appeared on HuffPost, CBC Arts, Collider, Slant Magazine, PopMatters, and other places. Find him on his website and follow him on Instagram,…
Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate led by revered investor Warren Buffett, has sold roughly one-third of its stake in Verisign, a U.S.-based provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure. On Monday, Verisign made the announcement that Berkshire will be selling 4.3 million shares on Monday. In a subsequent release, the company said that these…
Former Microsoft co founder Bill Gates is known for his philanthropic style of living. Larger than life is the philosophy which Gates believe in. Hence, even at age 70, Bill Gates isn’t the least bit interested in downsizing or renovating his famous Lake Washington mansion, Xanadu 2.0. Despite being divorced and without kids at home,…
Craig Williams BBC Scotland News EPA President Trump spoke to reporters at his Turnberry resort on Monday Donald Trump’s four-day visit to Scotland will draw to a close later after a meeting with First Minister John Swinney. The two leaders are expected to discuss whisky tariffs and the middle east in a one-to-one, before the…