(Rod Lamkey/AP photos) Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) blasted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in a social media tirade on Tuesday, accusing him of getting “rolled” by Democrats and turning against Republicans aligned with President Donald Trump. It all started on Monday when Stefanik posted a screed on X, saying Johnson was “getting rolled by House…
Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit. The average Social Security retirement beneficiary is expected to receive a monthly payment of about $2,064 in 2026, based on the most recent data provided by the Social Security Administration. But some beneficiaries will receive much more. Those…
Dominic Casciani,Home and legal correspondentand Tom McArthur EPA Jury trials in England and Wales for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years will be scrapped, the justice secretary has announced. The reforms to the justice system include creating “swift courts” under the government’s plan to tackle unprecedented delays in the court…
Z iz Lasota and Gwen Danielson had reached a stalemate. It was nighttime on the Caleb, the ancient steel-hulled tugboat where they had spent the last five months of 2017, anchored in the outer harbor of Pillar Point, 25 miles south of San Francisco. With their high cheekbones, dimpled chins, and penetrating gazes, the pair…
US stock futures edged higher on Tuesday, eyeing a cautious comeback after a fragile start to December trading that saw sharp losses on Wall Street and in crypto. S&P 500 (ES=F) futures rose 0.3%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) added roughly 0.4%. Contracts on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) hovered above…
The US Supreme Court is poised in the weeks ahead to decide the legality of the majority of President Trump’s tariffs. The president invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to levy blanket tariffs on goods from other countries. But Congress is the branch of the US government with oversight of taxation and spending…
Nick EdserBusiness reporter Getty Images Tax rises and constraints on government spending will weigh on growth in the UK’s economy, according to an influential global policy group. UK inflation will also remain among the highest of the G7 advanced economies, although it is expected to ease, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said….
the Visual Journalism teamBBC News BBC Fighting has raged in Ukraine since Russia launched a full-scale invasion more than three years ago. Over the past year, Russian forces have slowly expanded the amount of territory they control, mostly in the east of Ukraine, and have continued their recent barrage of air strikes on Kyiv and…
Elon Musk’s latest comment on X has sent ripples across the platform, with the tech mogul declaring that a major global conflict is no longer a distant fear but an imminent reality. Known for his blunt takes, the billionaire didn’t hesitate to predict that war could break out within the next decade. Elon Musk’s cryptic…
Of the many things Donald Trump has brought about, is the world witnessing a resumption of nuclear tests too? The US President’s assertions ever since he began his current term early this year have drawn a response from the other global powers, such as Russia, heightening fears of a new nukes race. US President Donald…