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Trump taps Jamieson Greer for USTR to push ambitious tariff policies
President-elect Donald Trump made a cabinet pick Tuesday, Nov. 26, that will play a crucial role in his second administration. Trump announced trade attorney Jamieson Greer will be his U.S. trade representative, overseeing the policy central to his campaign. Greer served as an Air Force lawyer and eventually transitioned to trade. He is a protégé… -
Most social media influencers don’t check sources before sharing info: Report
Nowadays, people turn to social media for everything from makeup and hair tips to getting their news. However, a new United Nations study highlights why influencers shouldn’t influence what we think too much. According to a new Pew Research Center poll, 1 in 5 Americans say they get their news from social media influencers. Meanwhile,… -
Israel agrees to cease-fire with Lebanon, Biden responds to announcement
Israel has agreed to a cease-fire with Lebanon on Tuesday, Nov. 26. This deal puts a temporary end to a fight against Hezbollah that has killed thousands of people since the conflict was sparked by the war in Gaza in 2023. President Joe Biden announced the cease-fire at the White House Rose Garden in response… -
Trump’s proposed tariffs could violate his own trade deal with Canada and Mexico
Experts say President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to put 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada violates the trade agreement he negotiated during his first term. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA for short, fulfilled Trump’s 2015 campaign promise to terminate and replace NAFTA, America’s longstanding free-trade agreement with its neighbors. Trump announced in a Truth Social post… -
Walmart rolls back DEI policies, opts not to renew $100M philanthropic initiative
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is the latest corporation to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. The company confirmed the changes on Monday, Nov. 25. Walmart said it will not renew its Center for Racial Equity, a $100 million philanthropic commitment “to address the root causes of gaps in outcomes experienced by… -
Former Democratic donor and Soros partner is Trump’s pick for Treasury
Elon Musk criticized him as the “business-as-usual choice” for Treasury, but markets are cheering on routine. President-elect Donald Trump announced Scott Bessent is his pick for Treasury secretary, ending an internal battle over the top economic post that some described as a knife fight. But there’s a bullet point in Bessent’s resume that has rubbed some… -
Thanksgiving dinner will cost less for the second year despite bird flu
Inflation has been a major topic of discussion in recent years. While the rise in grocery prices has slowed down to a 1% increase over the last 12 months, the price of Thanksgiving dinner fell for the second straight year. A Thanksgiving meal for 10 people will cost $58.08 in 2024, or $5.81 per person,… -
Republicans feel good about the economy now that Trump has won
For the first time in four years, Republicans are feeling good about the economy. Economically speaking, only one thing has changed. There’s a distinct difference in reports of consumer confidence along political lines since President-elect Donald Trump was declared the winner of the presidential election. The latest consumer sentiment survey from the University of Michigan out… -
Bitcoin closes in on $100K amid Trump’s vow to support crypto industry
Bitcoin is setting the stage for its biggest milestone to date. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency is poised to cross $100,000 very soon as it continues to benefit from the election of Donald Trump. Bitcoin has doubled in price since the start of the year. But it’s the 45% surge in the two weeks since… -
Senators seek to protect minor league baseball pay with Fair Ball Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., introduced new legislation Wednesday, Nov. 20, aimed at strengthening pay protections for minor league baseball players. The Fair Ball Act would pair back an exemption in the Save America’s Pastime Act (SAPA) that allows Major League Baseball to avoid wage and overtime laws. The proposed act would allow SAPA’s wage exemption… -
Biden’s DOJ wants to break up Google, here’s where Trump stands
The U.S. government under President Joe Biden wants to break up Google. But will the same hold true when the White House changes hands in January? Back in August, a federal judge ruled Google illegally maintained a monopoly in internet search. This gave the Department of Justice a major antitrust victory in a case that… -
As Trump plans record deportations, how would it compare to past presidents?
The U.S. has deported millions of undocumented immigrants under Presidents Obama, Trump and Biden, but each administration’s approach has differed significantly in scale and strategy. As President-elect Trump promises to ramp up deportations, a look at the numbers reveals surprising trends. Under President Obama, deportations reached historic highs. From 2009 to 2016, his administration conducted… -
Speaker Johnson says restroom use in Capitol must line up with biological sex
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is enforcing a new policy requiring public bathroom use on the House side of the Capitol to line up with biological sex and not gender identity. The new rule comes as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, Delaware Democratic Representative-elect Sarah McBride, prepares to be sworn in on…
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US changes course, pauses tariffs for all USMCA goods until April 2
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Zelenskyy foes met with Trump camp, oppose wartime election: Report
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Trump preparing to sign executive order to begin closing Department of Education
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Fake bomb threat called during Pro-Palestinian protest at Barnard College
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