Wall Street ends down as AI worries slam tech stocks
stocks ended lower on Wednesday (Feb 4), with losses in Advanced Micro Devices, Palantir and other technology companies, as investors worried about pricey valuations and whether…
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Melania Promotes Her Terrible Movie in Weirdest White House Event
The EEOC’s chair, Andrea Lucas, who first joined the agency as a commissioner after being nominated by Trump in 2020, filed a discrimination charge against Nike in 2024 under President…
Trump Admin Investigates Nike for Discrimination Against White People
The EEOC’s chair, Andrea Lucas, who first joined the agency as a commissioner after being nominated by Trump in 2020, filed a discrimination charge against Nike in 2024 under President…
The Reaper Visits the Washington Post
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Google parent Alphabet predicts a sharp surge in 2026 capital spending on AI
Alphabet said on Wednesday it was targeting capital expenditure of $175 billion to $185 billion this year, in yet another aggressive ramp-up in spending from the Google parent as it…
Pizza Hut will close 250 ‘underperforming’ locations in 2026 as list of struggling restaurants grows
Pizza Hut is closing hundreds of “underperforming” locations nationwide, according to parent company Yum! Brands, which reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on Wednesday. The company said…
Republican Senator Warns Noem to Keep ICE Center Out of His State
The lawsuit, filed by Fridley and Duluth districts and the state teachers’ union Education Minnesota, claims that agents “conducted enforcement operations in or near schools and school…
What happens if Mitch McConnell can't finish his term?
Sen. Mitch McConnell's hospitalization this week with flu-like symptoms has renewed attention not just to the 83-year-old's health, but to a question with significant political…
Inside the Minneapolis restaurant that has stopped charging for food until ICE leaves the city
February is always difficult in Minneapolis. It’s when the nerve-flaying cold of December and January starts to seem like a dress rehearsal. But this February has proven brutal for other…
J.D. Vance dogged by calls to denounce Tucker Carlson
The same Tucker Carlson conundrum that devastated the Heritage Foundation is looming over the presidential prospects of Vice President J.D. Vance. Source link
Former Indiana Rep. Lee Hamilton, leader of Sept. 11 panel, dies
Former Rep. Lee Hamilton, a crewcut-wearing Indiana Democrat who was a leading foreign affairs voice during three decades in Congress and helped oversee investigations of the Sept. 11…
Trump’s Treasury Secretary Caught in Blatant Lie to Congress
Democratic Representative Maxine Waters caught Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a clear and obvious lie during a congressional hearing. “Did you write a letter to investors raising…
Doritos, Lays, Cheetos, and more popular snacks are getting a major discount ahead of the Super Bowl
Just in time for the Super Bowl, PepsiCo is cutting the price of Doritos, Cheetos, Lay’s, Tostitos, and other snacks by up to 15%. The move comes after consumers complained the chips were…
Some renters should be wary of ‘rent now, pay later’ services. Here’s why
Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a…
Steve Bannon Pictures a Terrifying Role for ICE During Midterms
The chief strategist during the president’s first term has a grim vision for the 2026 midterm elections, and it involves armed federal agents. “You’re damn right we’re gonna have ICE…
Supreme Court Lets California’s New Map Stand in Blow to Trump
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to allow California to use a newly drawn congressional map that could earn Democrats as many as five additional House seats in the upcoming midterm…
Amazon wants Alexa+ to be the reason you keep Prime
Amazon is rolling out a new feature in hopes of retaining—or perhaps attracting—new Prime members. The tech giant announced Wednesday that Alexa+, its AI-powered assistant, is now…
Iran Wants to Turn Back Time
But why would the United States indulge this fantasy? Source link
DOJ Removes ICE Attorney Who Said “This Job Sucks” in Court
The lawsuit, filed by Fridley and Duluth districts and the state teachers’ union Education Minnesota, claims that agents “conducted enforcement operations in or near schools and school…
Wardrobe malfunctions to caged kids: A look at the most controversial Super Bowl halftime moments
For a show that lasts roughly 13 minutes, the Super Bowl halftime performance has fueled decades of conversation. Sometimes the spark comes from a single moment — as it did when Janet…
Resist the Temptation of Woodrow Wilson
Don’t admire Woodrow Wilson. Not even once. Source link
Trans People Saw the Nancy Mace Crack-Up Coming Long, Long Ago
Former Major League Baseball player Kurt Schilling was fired from ESPN for making anti-transgender comments in 2016. At the time there was some criticism about “cancel culture.” However,…
Trump’s border czar pulls 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota
The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration officers in Minnesota but will continue its enforcement operation that has sparked weeks of tensions and deadly…
Nancy Mace Fails to Silence Claims She Made Staffers Buy Her Booze
The lawsuit, filed by Fridley and Duluth districts and the state teachers’ union Education Minnesota, claims that agents “conducted enforcement operations in or near schools and school…