US stocks close higher after Fed cuts interest rates
WALL Street ended higher on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point and signalled that it will likely put further rate cuts on pause for now…
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Pete Hegseth’s Own AI Bot Backfires on His Boat Strikes
Et tu, ChatGPT? On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled his department’s new AI chatbot for military personnel, GenAI.mil. Almost immediately, the bot called a “hypothetical”…
All eyes on Indiana as 'huge' redistricting vote tests Trump's influence
When President Trump wants something from Republicans, he usually gets them to fall in line. But in Indiana, his grip is being tested. Source link
Crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workers
Not long after President Trump took office in January, staff at CentroNia bilingual preschool began rehearsing what to do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials came to the door.…
New study: Women are more likely to be penalized for working remotely than men
The consulting firm McKinsey and women’s nonprofit Lean In just released their annual Women in the Workplace report, which examines how gender disparities are impacting womens’ career…
‘Narco-Terrorism’ Is a Legally Meaningless Term
The incantations of the word are intended to mislead the public into assuming the cartels’ terror ‘designation’ has solid legal footing. Source link
Trump immigration gold card site goes live
President Trump said his long-awaited immigration Gold Card went live Wednesday, and all funds will flow to the U.S. government. Source link
Trump says U.S. seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast
President Trump said the U.S. military seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast as his administration escalates action in the region. Source link
ICE Barbie Is Building Her Own Fleet of Deportation Planes
The Department of Homeland Security just paid nearly $140 million to be in charge of managing its own deportation flights. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has signed a…
Guess How Many Republican Seats Democrats Flipped in Recent Elections?
Republicans and Democrats alike have long attacked the court over its investigation into Israel’s conduct in Gaza, and those efforts only increased after the court issued arrest warrants…
Gen Z is jealous of ‘millennial optimism’
Gen Z’s latest online fixation is the so-called ‘millennial optimism’ era. The TikTok trend sees users posting early-2000s throwback snaps set to The Middle East’s 2009 song “Blood”. Think…
U.S. will require some tourists to hand over 5 years of social media
Want to visit the U.S.? Be prepared to cough up your social media history. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection filed a legal proposal today that will make it mandatory for many tourists…
Trump Team Is Trying to Deport a Woman They Brought Here
Republicans and Democrats alike have long attacked the court over its investigation into Israel’s conduct in Gaza, and those efforts only increased after the court issued arrest warrants…
Sundance 2026 lineup will feature Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde, and more
Charli XCX is making a trip to the Sundance Film Festival in January. The pop singer-songwriter appears in three films premiering at the 2026 festival, including a mockumentary that she…
Elon Musk says DOGE was ‘somewhat successful’ and he wouldn’t do it again
Mega billionaire Elon Musk, in a friendly interview with his aide and conservative influencer Katie Miller, said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only…
These automatic doors are a glimpse of the new ‘intelligent’ home era
The automatic door has been reinvented. The home-focused tech startup Doma just announced its first product line: a set of residential doors capable of opening and closing automatically at…
Europe Is Delusional
Europe, in the year 2025, is what NPR would look like if it ran a continent. Source link
The Cheapest Way to Win the Democrats’ ‘Strange New Respect’
Just agree with the left: The GOP is led by men who hate women. Source link
NXDR: Nextdoor could be the last meme stock of 2025. Here’s why
As the year winds down to a close, with just three weeks left on the calendar, Nextdoor may be the next, last, big meme stock of 2025. Here’s why. What happened? On Wednesday, Nextdoor…
Trump Goes to War With ICC to Shield Himself From Prosecution
Republicans and Democrats alike have long attacked the court over its investigation into Israel’s conduct in Gaza, and those efforts only increased after the court issued arrest warrants…
How to know if your health savings account is subpar
Paired with high-deductible healthcare plans, health savings accounts help ease healthcare costs. HSAs are a triple tax-advantaged vehicle in the tax code, allowing for pretax…
Mike Johnson Finally Reveals GOP’s Health Care Plan—and It’s Rough
House Speaker Mike Johnson just unveiled Republicans’ plan to address spiking health care costs—and it’s a disaster. As Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire in just a few…
OpenAI appoints Slack CEO Denise Dresser as first Chief Revenue Officer
OpenAI said Tuesday it has picked Slack CEO Denise Dresser as its first chief of revenue, a message to wary investors that the ChatGPT maker is serious about making a profit from its…
Federal Judge Orders Trump to Get Troops Out of Los Angeles ASAP
“I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom…