With two recent verdicts against former President Donald Trump —one in the defamation case involving journalist E. Jean Carroll, resulting in an $83.3 million fine, and the other imposing a $355 million penalty for fraudulent inflation of his net worth to lenders — Trump is now potentially liable for nearly half a billion dollars. However,…

The streaming wars appear ready to enter the courtroom, as sports streaming platform FuboTV is suing Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery over their recently announced sports streaming service. FuboTV filed an antitrust lawsuit on Tuesday, Feb. 20, alleging the joint venture “will destroy competition and inflate prices for consumers.” “Each of these companies has…

Attorneys for Hunter Biden seek to have his tax charges dismissed, saying he was selectively targeted by prosecutors. And heading to the airport? Changes at American Airlines may have you rethinking your checked bags. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Hunter Biden seeks to dismiss tax charges, says…

A group of truckers who support former President Donald Trump said they are boycotting New York City. The boycott is in response to a court ruling in which a New York judge ordered Trump to pay $355 million. Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron also restricted the former president from doing business in New York…

President Joe Biden, at 81 years, is the oldest actively serving president of the United States in history. Donald Trump, who turns 78 in June, is not much younger. Americans’ concern for the advanced ages of their two leading political candidates has at times overshadowed concern about the issues themselves, and that is likely to…

Democrats are busy celebrating a consistently strong economy under President Biden, citing shocking GDP growth and record-low unemployment. Republicans are responding to the celebration with concerns about rising living costs, housing unaffordability, and continuing inflation. Straight Arrow News contributor Tim Carney points out that many Americans feel left behind by “Bidenomics” and argues that they…

Nearly 2,000 U.S. colleges and universities have made the SAT and ACT optional for admission. However, Dartmouth University recently announced that it is reinstating the requirement of submitting ACT and SAT scores for admission. The renewed requirement will begin for the class of 2029. Dartmouth’s decision to reinstate standardized testing requirements is going against the…

As prospective electric vehicle (EV) buyers weigh their options, concerns about where and when to charge have been among the biggest roadblocks to overcome. A lesser-known solution, embedded within the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, offers a tax incentive aimed at encouraging individuals to install home EV chargers. “We know that one big factor holding…

Former President Donald Trump has decisively won both the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary, making it increasingly likely he will be the GOP nominee facing President Joe Biden in the general election. With wins in these Republican primaries, Trump has redirected his focus toward the November contest. Straight Arrow News contributor Newt Gingrich believes…

There is a lively debate about how the U.S. economy is doing, and whether it’s been getting better or worse as the nation emerges from the pandemic. Democrats point to an increase in wages, record-low unemployment, and an increasing number of Americans who report they are now “happy” with their job. Meanwhile, Republicans point to…