U.S. stocks closed lower after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and took a less confident view on inflation, and chip darling Nvidia renewed its slide on a report President Donald Trump’s considering restricting the company’s sales to China. Nearly everyone expected the Fed to keep interest rates steady, but the Fed dropped in…
WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Sunday announced stiff new tariffs on imports from Colombia and visa restrictions in retaliation to Colombian President Gustavo Petro denying the entry of U.S. military flights deporting Colombian migrants. Shortly after Trump’s threat, Petro said he would provide a presidential plane for the “dignified return” of Columbia migrants who…
In Trump’s America, I’m at risk because of my appearance U.S. must not abandon families of people who aided our military We need unionized nurses if patient interests are to be protected We all want America to succeed, and that means Trump Closing a north-side pool is an abominable idea I thought I was rid…
The intermittent showers sweeping across parts of Southern California on Sunday provided welcome relief for firefighters battling devastating wildfires but could bring an unwelcome side effect − mudslides. The forecast raises the concern of too much of a good thing. Some areas could get more than a half-inch of rain an hour later Sunday, the…
Cash App users may receive a refund from the mobile banking platform after a government group ordered the company to pay out $175 million for its weak security procedures. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which oversees consumer financial protections, ordered Cash App’s parent company Block to refund users $120 million. The order also indicates it…
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…
WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump’s new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended offallegations of sexual assault, public drinking and intoxication, and abusive treatment of women. A former Fox News host and military veteran, Hegseth secured support from all but three…
Producing pennies cost taxpayers more than it’s worth, with each penny costing 3.7 cents to make in 2024. The rising cost of metals like zinc and copper contributed to the increased production cost. Other countries, such as Canada and Australia, have successfully eliminated their lowest denomination coins. The newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)…
The claim: Image shows State Department message telling TikTok users to delete the app A Jan. 18 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) includes an image with the State Department seal and what appears to be a message to TikTok users. “TikTok Banned: According to U.S. law, you are prohibited from using TikTok,” reads the…
Less than two days after local Milwaukee TV weather forecaster Sam Kuffel was out of her job, her story was featured on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” Kuffel was dropped from WDJT-TV (Channel 58) on Wednesday after she criticized Elon Musk on her personal Instagram account for his straight-arm gesture at a post-inauguration rally…