Don’t let speed kill the neighborhood
Most American cities have street networks that are engineered for us to comfortably drive much too fast for our surroundings. Even our old, pre-automobile cities have been “upgraded” to…
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Disney has big plans for Hulu
Last week, Disney briefed the press on how it’s bringing the entire Hulu catalog into its Disney+ app, with a dedicated tab for accessing Hulu’s more adult-oriented fare. But despite all…
Speaker Johnson says no quick fix to Obamacare subsidy 'boondoggle'
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that a COVID-era expansion of Obamacare premium subsidies Democrats want to extend is a "boondoggle," and there is no quick fix Congress can enact.…
IRS has a bizarre habit of hanging up on callers
The IRS can't seem to stop hanging up on taxpayers, according to a new audit by the agency's inspector general, which monitored hundreds of customer service calls and found that in 15% of…
Trump says Phase Two of the Gaza peace plan has already begun
President Trump said Monday that the second phase of his 20-point plan for peace in Gaza is already underway, as the first phase of military pull-backs and the release of hostages nears…
A Hard-Fought Triumph in Israel
Today’s return of hostages is the direct result of Jerusalem’s commitment and Trump’s unwavering support in the face of immense pressure. Source link
ICE Spends the Weekend Terrorizing Chicago
Federal agents terrorized Chicago citizens over the weekend, as part of “Operation Midway Blitz,” President Donald Trump’s law enforcement crackdown on a major Democratic city. On Friday,…
California adds privacy protections for immigrants as Democrat-led states resist Trump’s deportation campaign
Immigrants selling food, flowers, and other merchandise along the sidewalks of California will have new privacy protections intended to keep their identities secret from federal…
Ghislaine Maxwell Keeps Getting Special Treatment
Ghislaine Maxwell—currently serving hard time for helping deceased sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein abuse minors—has been taking secret meetings and receiving special treatment at her new…
Trump Thinks Netanyahu Should Get Away With Corruption—Just Like Him
“We continue to have, with countries that we work with, we have relationships where sometimes their pilots work on our bases, sometimes that we train together, sometimes we work together…
JD Vance’s Best Defense for CDC Layoff Chaos Is ... Blame Democrats
The White House’s government shutdown blame game isn’t turning out to be a very effective cross-topic strategy. Speaking with CBS News’s Face the Nation on Sunday, Vice President JD Vance…
Hamas to release bodies of four deceased hostages; hostage families say that's not enough
Hamas plans to release Monday the bodies of four of the 28 dead Jewish hostages remaining in Gaza, the terrorist group said. Source link
Goldman Sachs loses senior bankers after leadership reshuffles, dealmaking pause
Despite the departures, Goldman still tops Wall Street’s league tables for mergers and acquisitions Goldman Sachs has lost more than a dozen senior investment bankers this year, a higher…
Be Glad the Hostages Are Home. Be Worried About the Rest.
The second reaction is to hope, however we feel about Netanyahu and Donald Trump, that this peace process succeeds. I still want to believe a two-state solution could be possible. That…
Trump heads to Egypt after urging Israel to seize chance for peace and pressing for Netanyahu pardon
President Donald Trump told Israeli lawmakers on Monday that their country had no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East after two years of war…
OpenAI taps Broadcom to build its first AI processor in latest chip deal
The agreement extends a wave of AI chip investments driving the race toward human-equivalent intelligence OpenAI has partnered with Broadcom to produce its first in-house artificial…
Steve Bannon Gleefully Promises More Methods to Keep Trump in Office
Vought, as anticipated, is now using the government shutdown to cull the federal workforce, fulfilling Trump’s recent vow to cut “vast numbers of people out,” as well as slash programs…
JD Vance Freaks Out After Defense of Tom Homan Bribe Is Cut Off on Air
The Trump administration is flailing to protect its border czar, Tom Homan. Undercover federal agents handed Homan $50,000 via a paper Cava takeout bag in a 2024 sting operation, according…
US: Wall Street opens higher after Trump cools rhetoric on China
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Oct 13) following Friday’s pullback, as investors returned to risk assets after President Donald Trump’s softer tone eased concerns over…
A candidate disappeared months ago after an ocean swim. Can he still win?
A political candidate in the New York City suburbs went for a night swim in the Atlantic Ocean this past spring and never returned. Source link
Marc Maron ends his podcast with final guest Barack Obama after 16 years and nearly 1,700 episodes
Barack Obama helped Marc Maron lock the gates on his podcast Monday, returning to the show for the final episode after 16 years and more than 1,600 episodes. Source link
JD Vance Completely Undercuts Pete Hegseth on Qatar Military Base
Vice President JD Vance appeared desperate to claim “fake news” Sunday about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s wild announcement that a Qatari Emiri air force facility would be built in…
Trump declares inflation ‘defeated’, but many Americans are feeling the burden of high prices
Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago, when it helped sink then-Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Yet you…
Transforming commercial pharma with agentic AI
The need for personalization extends to sales and marketing operations too as pharma companies are increasingly needing to compete for the attention of health-care professionals (HCPs).…