Bitcoin’s drop wasn’t random, but the cause may surprise you
Bitcoin has doubled its value and soared to mind-boggling highs in the last year, but the king of cryptocurrency stumbled a bit in late August. The digital coin dipped to a 30-day low…
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‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Labor Day protests planned for all 50 states: Here’s what to know
On Labor Day, hundreds of thousands of protesters are planning to demonstrate against the Trump administration and billionaires “taking over the U.S. government” in more than 1,000…
Bet on the big idea—the only way to change the world
“By 2005 or so, it will become clear that the Internet’s impact on the economy has been no greater than the fax machine’s.” Looking back, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman’s 1998…
The New York Times paywalled the Mini Crossword, and the internet is in shambles
Bad news for morning routines everywhere: The New York Times has put its Mini Crossword behind a paywall. On Tuesday, instead of their usual puzzle, players were met with a paywall. The…
Why the wealthiest shoppers keep sending things back
Consumers with higher incomes are more likely to return purchases than lower- or middle-income shoppers, according to a new report by the Bank of America Institute. Higher-income…
Hostess recalls Ding Dongs—here’s how to know if yours are safe
Check your Ding Dongs: According to a recall notice issued by Hostess, some of its iconic chocolate treats may be contaminated with mold. The notice, published by Hostess’ parent company…
Why I Said the Federal Reserve Is Unconstitutional
‘But it works well’ is not a sufficient legal argument. Source link
Love’s hidden twin: why spouses often share psychiatric conditions
Opposites might not attract—at least when it comes to mental health. A new large-scale global study revealed that across cultures, people were more likely to marry a partner who shares the…
Trump Is Totally Ignoring the Working Class That Voted For Him
President Trump’s policies, particularly tariffs, are driving up the cost of school supplies and other goods that average Americans use regularly, according to Julie Margetta Morgan,…
Lisa Cook seeks judicial order letting her stay on Fed board
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is urging a federal judge to keep her at the central bank while the courts consider the legal validity of President Trump's attempt to fire her. Source…
Trump’s Decapitation of CDC Takes Darker Turn—and Hands Dems a Weapon
This week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker offered an extraordinary viral response to President Trump’s vow to dispatch troops into Chicago. Critically, Pritzker cast Trump as a malignant,…
Trump’s new executive order aims to overhaul federal architecture
On August 28, President Trump signed a new executive order intended to help him reshape Washington D.C. in his image. The order, titled “Restoring America’s Architectural Grandeur,”…
Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won't run for reelection in 2026
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iraq War combat veteran and Iowa's first woman elected to Congress, is expected to announce next month she will not seek reelection, leaving another hole in an…
Republican Who Claimed “We’re All Going to Die” Won’t Run Again
During a Thursday CNN appearance, Daskalakis advised senators to ask Kennedy at his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee next week: “Has he been ever briefed by a CDC expert on…
‘The Toxic Avenger’ reboot wants to wipe out your medical debt
He may technically be toxic, but this avenger is radically improving people’s lives offscreen. The Toxic Avenger, the schlocktacular splatterfest from the 1980s, is slashing its way out of…
Lisa Cook Is Wrong
The Court will surely be reluctant to grasp the nettle on the Fed. Yet there’s little doubt that, on the legal merits, Cook should be sending out her résumé. Source link
Judge Tosses D.C. Case From Trump Prosecutor—Calls It Total Garbage
During a Thursday CNN appearance, Daskalakis advised senators to ask Kennedy at his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee next week: “Has he been ever briefed by a CDC expert on…
Texas governor signs new voting map pushed by Trump to gain 5 GOP seats in Congress in 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President…
Mike Johnson Flails on Fox When Reminded of His State’s Crime Stats
House Speaker Mike Johnson flailed Friday when reporters called attention to his state’s distressing murder rate. While appearing on Fox News, Johnson was confronted with a clip of…
Abrego Garcia's lawyers worry he can't get a fair trial and request gag order for top U.S. officials
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia say they are concerned he can't get a fair trial in his human smuggling case because Trump administration officials keep attacking him with "highly…
Trump Picks Nightmare Peter Thiel Acolyte to Replace CDC Director
During a Thursday CNN appearance, Daskalakis advised senators to ask Kennedy at his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee next week: “Has he been ever briefed by a CDC expert on…
Trump skips traditional presidential Labor Day vacation
President Trump has a new title: the hardest-working man in Washington. Source link
Scientists just discovered diving headfirst into your workday will make you significantly more productive
Most of my co-workers liked to ease into their workday. They stopped and chatted on their way to their office. Once there, they put down their stuff, turned around, and headed to the break…
Want to work for National Weather Service? Be ready to explain how you agree with Trump
As the National Weather Service scrambles to hire up to 450 people to restore deep cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency, potential applicants are being asked to explain how they…