Court Upholds $7.8 Million Verdict for Transit Workers Fired for Refusing...
By Tom Ozimek A federal judge in California has rejected an effort by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to overturn a jury verdict that awarded $7.8 million to six former employees who were fired for...
View ArticleFBI Identifies Suspected Terrorist in New Orleans Attack, Death Toll Rises to 15
By Jack Phillips The FBI has identified the suspect who carried out an attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day that left at least 15 dead and dozens more injured. The individual has been identified as...
View ArticleHow a 2nd Trump Administration Might Affect Foreign Policy
By Andrew Thornebrooke and Ryan Morgan The second administration of President-elect Donald Trump is anticipated to bring great change to America’s foreign policy establishment. From wars in Europe and...
View ArticleElections, Debt, and Taxes: Here’s What to Expect in the 119th Congress
By Arjun Singh WASHINGTON—The 119th Congress of the United States will take office on Jan. 3, 2025, and last for two years, until Jan. 3, 2027. Republicans will hold a slim majority in both the Senate...
View ArticleNew Orleans Attack Suspect Served in the Military: What We Know
By Zachary Stieber Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man who officials say rammed a truck into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, served in the U.S. military, according to military officials. Jabbar, 42,...
View ArticleTrump Staffer Credited With Garbage Truck Appearance Tapped to Be Executive...
By Katabella Roberts President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 31 that Justin Caporale—who is credited with organizing his campaign event featuring a garbage truck—will take on a new presidential...
View ArticleLimiting Calories Won’t Sustain Weight Loss, as Hormones Run the Show
By Sheridan Genrich “I’m eating fewer calories and exercising more, but I still can’t lose weight.” As a nutritionist, I hear this frustrated complaint so often. If you’ve struggled with weight loss...
View ArticleSuspect in Explosion Outside Trump’s Las Vegas Hotel Identified as Special...
By Katabella Roberts and Ryan Morgan Investigators have identified the individual who died inside a Tesla Cybertruck filled with explosives that exploded on Jan. 1 outside the Trump International...
View ArticleCases of Rare Bacterial Disease Up 56 Percent From Previous Decade: CDC
By Naveen Athrappully Tularemia, a rare bacterial infection that spreads between animals and human beings, has seen a large increase in case numbers over the past decade, according to the U.S. Centers...
View ArticleNew Orleans Attack Signifies That Groups Like ISIS and Al Qaeda Are Still...
By Phil Gurski For many around the world, the transition from one year to another is something to celebrate. We usually engage in reviews of the previous 365 days, make resolutions for the next, and...
View Article13,400 High Street Shops Closed in 2024
By Victoria Friedman More than 13,400 shops shut in 2024, with experts warning it will only get worse this year as cost increases outlined in the Budget are expected to impact retailers. Data from the...
View ArticleUS Dollar Index Hits Highest Level in 2 Years, Euro Falls
By Naveen Athrappully Strong labor data and positive expectations about the incoming Trump administration pushed the U.S. dollar to a two-year high on Thursday. The U.S. dollar Index hit a high of...
View ArticleFederal Forecasters Warn ‘Major’ Winter Storm to Sweep Across US Over Weekend
By Jack Phillips A “major” storm will produce “significant” effects across much of the United States starting on Friday and lasting until Monday, according to the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS),...
View ArticleWill a Protracted Speaker Battle Impact Trump’s Victory Certification
By Mark Tapscott As potentially extended battles to elect new speakers of the House of Representatives become more frequent, a common fear is repeatedly expressed in the national news media that the...
View ArticleJohnson Sworn In as Speaker
By Jackson Richman House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been sworn in as the 56th speaker. This followed him winning on the first ballot after three members initially voted against him, with two of...
View ArticleThe Moment That Ruins Our Focus
By Leo Babauta I challenge you to a test. Open an email that has been sitting in your inbox but that you’ve been avoiding responding to or acting on. Pick the hardest one. Read the email, then act on...
View ArticleCongress Prepares to Certify Trump’s Election Victory on Jan. 6
By Tom Ozimek Congress will hold a joint session on Jan. 6 to count the Electoral College votes, marking the official certification of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory and formalizing his return...
View ArticleStalled Minnesota Copper-Nickel Mine Could Break Ground With Trump Back in...
By John Haughey A fiercely contested Minnesota copper-nickel mining proposal is among stymied mineral and energy development projects President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to quickly reanimate after...
View ArticleBiden Awards 7 Veterans With Medal of Honor, 8 First Responders With Medal of...
By Jacob Burg President Joe Biden on Jan. 3 awarded seven Korean and Vietnam War veterans with the Medal of Honor for “acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty” and eight men...
View ArticleSedentary Lifestyle Linked to Higher Risk of 19 Health Conditions: Study
By Naveen Athrappully People who lead a sedentary life, uncommitted to physical exercise, face a higher risk of various health issues, including diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure, a new study...
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