The Chattanooga Public Library is at risk of losing $435,000 in federal funding following an executive order by President Donald Trump that defunded the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a congressionally established agency that supports more than 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums nationwide. “At this time, we have had no indication of when or…
President Trump on Friday said he would sign an executive order to extend the deadline for TikTok to find a buyer that will keep the social media platform up and running for another 75 days. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said, “My Administration has been working very hard on…
Investors fear that the tariffs will cause inflation to accelerate and economic growth to slow. Financial advisors urge caution, noting that many of the effects are yet to be seen. “Right now, there are so many questions,” Catherine Valega, a wealth manager at Burlington-based Green Bee Advisory. “We’re talking about US exceptionalism — is that…
Advisories issued for those travelling to the U.S., sparked by a series of arrests and detentions at, could take a serious toll on America’s tourism industry. Jukka Laitamaki, professor of international hospitality and tourism at New York University, told Newsweek that should these spread to other countries, the economic impact could be “anywhere between 60…
Lawyers and law firms that engage in actions that violate the laws of the United States or rules governing attorney conduct must be efficiently and effectively held accountable. Accountability is especially important when misconduct by lawyers and law firms threatens our national security, homeland security, public safety, or election integrity. Recent examples of grossly unethical…
US President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy says China is the top US competitor in both areas and warned the future depends on who leads in key sectors. “China has emerged as both our preeminent geopolitical rival and our most formidable technological and scientific competitor,” nominee…
During a joint press conference from the Oval Office on Tuesday, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk addressed reporters about a new executive order aimed at reducing the federal workforce. However, Trump appeared to react negatively to Musk’s young son, X Æ ‘X’ A-Xii. U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as X Æ A-12, Elon…
Confusion has reigned since the United States Postal Service stopped accepting parcels from Hong Kong and mainland China and then quickly reversed its decision. The temporary suspension caught users of Hongkong Post and China Post off guard, with the former deciding not to accept any parcels for the US until clarifying issues surrounding the service….
The Hong Kong government has announced it will proceed with launching a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in response to the United States’ decision to levy an additional 10 per cent tariff on products from the city. A government spokesman said on Friday that trade measures announced by US President Donald Trump were…
Bill Gates said he “had a really good, very long dinner” with President Donald Trump last year. Gates said he told Trump to retain PEPFAR, a long-running foreign aid program that combats HIV. Trump signed an executive order halting all foreign aid programs for 90 days after he was sworn in. Bill Gates said he…