Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director
By Nathan Worcester WASHINGTON—The Senate on Feb. 20 confirmed Kash Patel as director of the FBI. Senators voted 51–49 to confirm Patel, who gained prominence for exposing alleged FBI and Justice...
View ArticleHouse Speaker Johnson Responds to the Idea of ‘DOGE Dividend’ Checks
By Jack Phillips House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday appeared cool to the idea that the Trump administration could send checks to Americans based on savings related to the Department of...
View ArticleDry Eye: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches
By Mercura Wang, Medically Reviewed By Jimmy Almond, M.D. Dry eye, also known as dry eye syndrome and keratoconjunctivitis sicca (chronic dry eye), is a common condition affecting nearly 16.4 million...
View ArticleWalmart Posts Strong Yearly Profits, Stock Declines on Challenges Ahead
By Wesley Brown Walmart Inc., the nation’s largest retailer and a key bellwether for the U.S. economy, finished 2024 with robust profits and rising sales but hit a few snags in the new year as...
View ArticlePepsiCo Ends DEI Officer Role, Representation Goals in Policy Shift
By Chase Smith PepsiCo has announced significant changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, departing from previous corporate initiatives as the company seeks to align its internal...
View ArticleWhy Americans Pay So Much for Health Care
By Lawrence Wilson Americans spend a lot on health care, more than any peer nation, and the cost is rising faster than nearly every measure of the U.S. economy. The National Health Expenditure—the...
View Article‘DOGE Dividend’ Checks Could Be Coming: 5 Things We Know So Far
By Jack Phillips An idea that emerged on social media platform X that checks could be sent to Americans in light of savings made from federal spending cuts resulting from Department of Government...
View ArticleTrump, Maine Governor Clash Over Men Competing in Women’s Sports
By Aaron Gifford President Donald Trump and Maine Gov. Janet Mills got into a verbal altercation over transgender participation in sports during a White House event on Friday. Trump, while reiterating...
View ArticleTrump Considers Merging US Postal Service With Commerce Department
By T. J. Muscaro President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States Postal Service (USPS) could soon be merged with the Department of Commerce. “We want to have a post office that works well...
View ArticleMangione Appears in New York Court for First Time Since Arraignment
By T. J. Muscaro Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Dec. 4, appeared before the New York State Supreme Court on Feb. 21, as legal teams...
View ArticleBuffett Offers Advice to Trump on Government Spending After Paying $26.8...
By Tom Ozimek In his annual letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett reflected on Berkshire Hathaway’s successes over the past year while offering the Trump administration some advice on responsible...
View ArticleNot Bluffing: Donald Trump and Canada’s Role in the Defense of North America
By Barry Sheehy The Donald Trump administration appears serious about bolstering the defence of North America—ranging from Panama to the Arctic Ocean. In addition to his repeated comments about...
View ArticleTrump Signals He’s Open to Multiple Budget Bills After Earlier Endorsing...
By Arjun Singh WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Feb. 21 said he was open to multiple budget bills to fund his policy initiatives after earlier this week endorsing a one-bill approach adopted by the...
View ArticleDow Jones Suffers Worst Day of 2025 on New Economic Fears, Expiring Options
By Andrew Moran The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average suffered its worst day of the year so far, plummeting more than 700 points as investors turned fearful about the U.S. economy’s health. At the...
View ArticleRivian to Recall Over 17,000 Vehicles Over Headlight Issue
By Reuters Rivian said on Friday it is recalling 17,260 vehicles in the United States due to a headlight issue that could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. The recall affects certain...
View ArticleResearcher Says FDA Needs to Reevaluate Acetaminophen After Study Finds ADHD...
By Jack Phillips A recent study shows that child attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) risk could be linked to the mother’s use of acetaminophen, as the paper’s senior researcher warned...
View ArticleMusk Says Federal Workers Must Report Weekly Accomplishments or Face Termination
By Tom Ozimek Elon Musk, in his role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), announced Saturday that President Donald Trump has directed him to email all federal employees, requiring a...
View ArticleThe Great Fort Knox Mystery: Is America’s Gold Really There?
By Stephen Zogopoulos, USNN World News In a bold move that has captivated both the nation and the world, President Donald Trump has announced an impending audit of the United States’ gold reserves...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Impending Reciprocal Tariffs in Trade
By Terri Wu President Donald Trump is using tariffs—essentially taxes paid by foreign companies to access the U.S. market—as a primary tool to achieve his America First agenda. And it has delivered...
View ArticleZelenskyy Says He’s Willing to Resign in Exchange for Ukraine Joining NATO
By Jacob Burg Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 23 that he would immediately resign as president in exchange for his country gaining NATO membership. “If there is peace for Ukraine,...
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