By Andrew Moran Inflation was the chief issue for millions of Americans going into the 2024 election. When President Donald Trump left office in January 2021, the annual inflation rate was 1.4 percent. When he returns to the White House next month, the consumer price index (CPI) will be roughly double, at close to 3 […]
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Drone Activity Closes Airspace Over Wright Patterson Air Force Base
By Aldgra Fredly The Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio temporarily closed its airspace on Dec. 13 after drone activity was detected in the area, a base spokesperson said on Dec. 15. Bob Purtiman, public affairs director for 88th Air Base Wing, told media outlets that the airspace was blocked after small unmanned aerial […]
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White House Outlines Biden’s To-Do List for Final Weeks in Office
By Emel Akan WASHINGTON—The White House in a new memo on Dec. 15 has outlined President Joe Biden’s key priorities to accomplish his stated goals before leaving office next month. The president’s priorities include expanding clemency and pardons, advancing climate-related initiatives, providing student debt relief, and addressing concerns about artificial intelligence (AI), according to a […]
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BuzzFeed Sells Production Company Behind ‘Hot Ones’ YouTube Show for $82.5 Million to Mitigate Debt
By Audrey Enjoli BuzzFeed has finalized the sale of First We Feast, the entertainment brand behind the popular YouTube talk show “Hot Ones,” in an eight-figure deal aimed at helping the company reduce its debt. “The proceeds of the transaction combined with a partial prepayment of the Company’s outstanding convertible notes has the Company operating […]
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Only 22 Percent of Americans Back Biden’s Decision to Pardon Son, Poll Finds
By Aldgra Fredly A recent poll showed that most Americans do not support President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, with only 22 percent of respondents expressing approval, while 18 percent remained neutral. According to the poll, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research (AP-NORC), about half of the […]
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Interest in Trump’s ‘Freedom Cities’ Grows
By Nathan Worcester On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald J. Trump outlined many big plans, from achieving energy dominance to carrying out the largest deportation operation in American history. Now, as his administration begins to take shape, enthusiasm is building for Trump’s proposed solution to the housing crisis: chartering new “Freedom Cities” using millions of […]
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Trump’s Inauguration Invites Include CCP Leader Xi, Says Spokesperson
By Dorothy Li U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has extended an invitation to China’s Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration ceremony in Washington next month, a spokesperson of his transition team confirmed on Dec. 12. When asked about the invitation to the head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt […]
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Trump Rings NY Stock Exchange Opening Bell to ‘USA’ Chant
By Andrew Moran President-elect Donald Trump rang the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opening bell to cheers from floor traders and business leaders on Dec. 12. Vice President-elect JD Vance, incoming First Lady Melania Trump, NYSE President Lynn Martin, and Trump’s two daughters, Ivanka and Tiffany, flanked him. He also looked upon various incoming administration […]
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High-Protein Diet Improves Metabolic Health Even Without Weight Loss
By George Citroner Swapping carbohydrates for protein and fat could improve your wellness markers, according to a recent study. Based on two clinical trials, the research found that people who went on a lower-carbohydrate, high-protein diet significantly improved blood lipid results and reduced liver fat levels despite not losing significant weight. Blood Fat Markers Improved […]
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Several Congressional Democrats Call for Trump to Be Pardoned
By Jack Phillips Several congressional Democrats, including a former member of the House Democratic leadership, this week called for President-elect Donald Trump to be pardoned. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), the former House Democratic majority whip, responded to a question on MSNBC about whether Trump should be pardoned by President Joe Biden. “Yes, I do think […]
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Police ID Person of Interest in Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
By Tom Ozimek Police have named a person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, identifying the individual as Luigi Mangione, who was taken into custody at a McDonald’s on Monday in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and is being held for questioning. New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica Tisch made the announcement during […]
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Melania Trump Credits Son Barron With Helping President-Elect Win 2024 Election
By Jack Phillips Melania Trump said on Friday in her first interview since the election that President-elect Donald Trump is receiving advice from their 18-year-old son, Barron Trump, crediting the younger Trump with helping his father win the 2024 presidential election. Speaking to “Fox & Friends,” the incoming first lady said that “he was very […]
