Protests against the actions of President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk swept across the nation Monday, with some calling the Presidents Day holiday “No Kings Day.” The protests were organized under the banner of the 50501 Movement and are the second wave of national demonstrations by the group in less…
In a flurry of activity at the end of the week, the Trump administration fired more than 10,000 federal workers across multiple agencies as part of its “large-scale reductions” in the government workforce. This is likely just the beginning of the job cuts, as President Donald Trump and top White House aide Elon Musk seek to continue slashing…
McDonald’s is bringing back a fan favorite, the Snack Wrap soon … but not just yet. The fast food chain’s CEO, Christopher Kempczinski said earlier this week, “This year, there is incredible energy for the return of Snack Wraps in the U.S., along with a few other markets,” in discussing McDonald’s plans and its fourth…
The ban was proposed due to national security concerns regarding TikTok’s Chinese ownership. The future of TikTok in the U.S. is uncertain, as parent company ByteDance has 50 days to sell its U.S. assets. Even if a sale occurs, the app may look different to American users due to potential changes in algorithms and terms…
President Donald Trump prerecorded an interview with Bret Baier that’s scheduled to be aired on Sunday, ahead of Super Bowl 59. Part of the interview with Baier, Fox News Channel’s chief political anchor, will air at 3 p.m. ET during the Fox Super Bowl Sunday pregame show, according to Fox News. The rest of the interview…
Shoppers awaiting packages from popular retailers like Shein and Temu can still expect their packages after the U.S. Postal Service reversed its quick pause on packages from China and Hong Kong Wednesday. President Donald Trump signed executive orders Saturday implementing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Part of those orders was to halt “de minimis,”…
A military Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger plane collided near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night, prompting a massive search and rescue effort near the nation’s capital. American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, operated by PSA Airlines, was preparing to land at the airport before it “collided in midair” with the Army helicopter around…
The lawsuit stemmed from Trump’s ban from Facebook and Instagram following the January 6th insurrection. The settlement does not require Meta to admit any wrongdoing. The settlement comes amid a series of moves by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg seen as aligning the company more closely with the political right. Meta, the parent company of Facebook…
A powerful storm moved its way across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom on Friday morning, leaving hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power and causing major travel disruptions. According to the Met Eireann, the Irish Meteorological Service, the storm, known as Storm Eowyn, will bring “gale to storm force southwest to…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered Block, Cash App’s parent company, to pay $120 million to Cash App users and $55 million to its victim relief fund. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims Block failed to investigate transaction disputes, “tricked” users through its Terms of Service and failed to provide effective customer service. Block…