1+ hour, 6+ min ago (406+ words) President Trump lashed out at Somali immigrants on Tuesday, labeling them "garbage" and claiming they bring nothing but complaints to the United States. The comments, made at the end of a White House cabinet meeting, marked an escalation in Trump's harsh rhetoric toward immigrants, the New York Times reports. Referring... Trump Lashes Out at Somali Immigrants President Trump lashed out at Somali immigrants on Tuesday, labeling them "garbage" and claiming they bring nothing but complaints to the United States. The comments, made at the end of a White House cabinet meeting, marked an escalation in Trump's harsh rhetoric toward immigrants, the New York Times reports. Referring to Somali immigrants as people who "come from hell" and "do nothing but bitch," Trump said, "We don't want them in our country," and suggested they should "go back to where they came from…...

16+ hour, 1+ min ago (306+ words) Costco is taking the Trump administration to court, demanding a refund for tariffs it calls illegal, NBC News reports. In a lawsuit filed with the Court of International Trade, the retail giant argues that President Trump's tariffs'imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)'were not authorized by... Costco Demands Tariff Refund, Takes Trump Team to Court The company did not specify the financial impact in its filing, but federal data shows importers have paid almost $90 billion in tariffs under IEEPA as of late September. Costco's CFO, Gary Millerchip, previously reported that about one-third of the company's US sales come from imported goods, with imports from China making up 8% of total US sales. Millerchip noted that Costco has absorbed the cost of tariffs on key staples like pineapples and bananas, opting not to raise prices for members. The Supreme…...

23+ hour, 21+ min ago (394+ words) Two political operatives sentenced Monday to a year of probation for their role in a robocall campaign that spread false information to thousands of Detroit-area voters ahead of the 2020 election. Jacob Wohl and John "Jack" Burkman accused of creating the calls, which targeted primarily Black voters and claimed that... Operatives Sentenced in Scheme Targeting Black Voters Two political operatives sentenced Monday to a year of probation for their role in a robocall campaign that spread false information to thousands of Detroit-area voters ahead of the 2020 election. Jacob Wohl and John "Jack" Burkman accused of creating the calls, which targeted primarily Black voters and claimed that voting by mail would expose individuals' personal information to law enforcement, credit agencies, and even the CDC. The calls falsely warned the agency would use the data to track voters for mandatory vaccinations, the Detroit News…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (611+ words) Pete Hegseth and the White House deny allegations that anything improper unfolded when special ops troops unleashed two separate missile strikes on a suspected drug boat'the second of which killed two survivors clinging to the wrecked vessel. But the issue only seems to be gaining steam. Background and opinions:... Did Hegseth Go Too Far? What Critics Are Saying Pete Hegseth and the White House deny allegations that anything improper unfolded when special ops troops unleashed two separate missile strikes on a suspected drug boat'the second of which killed two survivors clinging to the wrecked vessel. But the issue only seems to be gaining steam. Background and opinions: - Background: On Friday, the Washington Post reported that Hegseth gave a verbal order to "kill everybody" on the boat in the Caribbean. Two men survived the first strike and were clinging to the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (359+ words) Stocks and cryptocurrencies tied to President Trump have taken a nosedive since his inauguration, causing significant losses for some of his most enthusiastic supporters. Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, have dropped 75% since Trump returned to office, reports the Wall Street Journal . Digital... Trump-Branded Stocks, Coins Have Tanked Stocks and cryptocurrencies tied to President Trump have taken a nosedive since his inauguration, causing significant losses for some of his most enthusiastic supporters. Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, have dropped 75% since Trump returned to office, reports the Wall Street Journal. Digital coins named after Trump and first lady Melania Trump have fared even worse, plunging 86% and 99% respectively. Another family-backed crypto project, World Liberty Financial, is down about 40% since it launched in September. The broader market downturn has hit Trump-linked assets…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (354+ words) The White House on Monday defended as lawful two separate missile strikes on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean, the second coming as two survivors clung to the vessel after the first strike. But White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt also clarified that the second strike order came from the... White House Defends Second Strike on Boat The White House on Monday defended as lawful two separate missile strikes on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean, the second coming as two survivors clung to the vessel after the first strike. But White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt also clarified that the second strike order came from the special ops commander of the mission'Admiral Frank "Mitch" Bradley'and not from Hegseth directly, reports Mediaite. - "President Trump and Secretary Hegseth have made it clear that presidentially designated narco-terrorist groups are subject to lethal…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (363+ words) President Trump said Sunday that he would release the results of his MRI test that he received in October , the AP reports. "If you want to have it released, I'll release it," the president said during an exchange with reporters as he traveled back to Washington from Florida. He said... Trump: Sure, I'll Release MRI Results President Trump said Sunday that he would release the results of his MRI test that he received in October, the AP reports. "If you want to have it released, I'll release it," the president said during an exchange with reporters as he traveled back to Washington from Florida. He said the results of the MRI were "perfect." The White House has so far declined to detail why Trump had an MRI during his physical last month, or on what part of his body. The…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (278+ words) Melania Trump is stepping into the entertainment industry with the launch of her own production company, Muse Films. The first lady announced the venture on social media, unveiling the company's logo in a brief video. Muse Films' first project will be a documentary titled Melania , scheduled for release in theaters... Melania Trump Says She Has a Film Company Melania Trump is stepping into the entertainment industry with the launch of her own production company, Muse Films. The first lady announced the venture on social media, unveiling the company's logo in a brief video. Muse Films' first project will be a documentary titled Melania, scheduled for release in theaters on Jan. 30 and later on Amazon's Prime Video, USA Today reports. It "offers unprecedented access to the 20 days leading up to the 2025 Presidential Inauguration'through the eyes of the First Lady-elect herself," Amazon…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (372+ words) Thousands of people on Sunday joined protest marches in Croatia against a surging far right following a spate of incidents that have fueled both ethnic and political tensions in the European Union country. Gatherings dubbed "United against fascism" were organized in four major cities, including the capital, Zagreb. The crowd... Thousands Protest Far Right, Use of Pro-Fascist Symbols Thousands of people on Sunday joined protest marches in Croatia against a surging far right following a spate of incidents that have fueled both ethnic and political tensions in the European Union country. Gatherings dubbed "United against fascism" were organized in four major cities, including the capital, Zagreb. The crowd chanted "We are all antifascists!" as they pledged to counter what they described as an attempt by right-wing groups to spread fear and silence opponents, the AP reports. Protesters demanded that the…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago (402+ words) Northwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million to the federal government to settle the Trump administration's allegations of discrimination and restore nearly $790 million in frozen research funding. The agreement, announced Friday, ends federal investigations into the university's compliance with antidiscrimination laws and requires Northwestern to adhere to those... Northwestern Will Pay $75M to Restore Federal Funding Northwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million to the federal government to settle the Trump administration's allegations of discrimination and restore nearly $790 million in frozen research funding. The agreement, announced Friday, ends federal investigations into the university's compliance with antidiscrimination laws and requires Northwestern to adhere to those laws going forward. It also closes out what the school's interim president called "a deeply painful and disruptive period in our university's history," per the New York Times. The funding freeze had halted hundreds of scientific projects,…...