US regulators to play key role in next crypto, bank fight
[WASHINGTON, DC] A major battle between crypto firms and traditional lenders over interest and bank charter applications is poised to be decided by regulators appointed by US President…
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Trump says he'll turn D.C. from dangerous to safe
President Trump said D.C. will soon be "one of the safest" cities as his administration moves to handle violent crime in the nation's capital. Source link
Justice Department targets New York attorney general, a Trump foe. Here's what to know
President Donald Trump's Justice Department is zeroing in on New York Attorney General Letitia James with a subpoena for records related to the $454 million civil judgement she won against…
Sen. Lindsey Graham says Trump will stand firm with Putin
Sen. Lindsey Graham said President Trump won't stand for a bad deal from Russian President Vladimir Putin when they meet in Alaska next week. Source link
New research shows why remarkably productive people don’t work nearly as hard (or as fast) as you might think
I’m a big fan of productivity bursts. Like choosing a task that will take 10 or 12 hours—a task you’ve long been putting off specifically because it will take 10 or 12 hours—and knocking…
Hegseth reposts video on social media featuring pastors saying women shouldn't be allowed to vote
The man who oversees the nation's military reposted a video about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote. Source link
Death of NYPD officer spotlights rise of Bangladeshi immigrants within ranks
Outside the Bronx mosque where a New York City police officer was eulogized last week, a group of officers in their formal navy blue uniforms solemnly hung a banner bearing the young…
Some Democrats want new leadership. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says he has what it takes to resist Trump
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is in his fifth decade in Congress and showing no inclination to step aside even as pressure builds on aging Democratic officeholders to give way to a new generation.…
Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: the automotive industry he said he wants to save is…
Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: the automotive industry he said he wants to save is…
This week’s business news: Wells Fargo hires robots, Trump scares off students, and Duolingo cashes in
If this week had a mood, it would be “change is coming—ready or not.” Across industries, big players made moves they hope will future-proof their businesses, while others scrambled to…
Can Teachers Opt Out? What Mahmoud v. Taylor Means for Educators
Public schools do not exist to validate adult identity or ideology. Source link
What King of the Hill Can Teach Us
Hank Hill, in his own way, models conservative principle: fidelity to place and a willingness to make the best of a changing world. Source link
Following the Trail of Death Comes for the Archbishop in Santa Fe
Willa Cather’s novel about faith, discovery, and calling, traced in this pretty city’s sights. Source link
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Can you feel it? Football season is here. Source link
What’s your “change language”? Here are six ways you and your team can talk about change
Gary Chapman, long-time marriage counselor and author of The Five Love Languages, created the “love languages” model when he realized that romantic partners were expressing love in ways…
Acai berry producers are concerned as Trump imposes tariffs on Brazil's exports
When U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of 50% on Brazilian exports in July, acai producer Ailson Ferreira Moreira felt immediately concerned. Source link
5 lessons about capitalism from ‘The Gilded Age’
Historical period dramas are not only highly entertaining but also can serve as bigger metaphors for modern audiences. Wrapped up in the elaborate costumes and stylized language, there are…
RFK’s War on Antidepressants Will Hit Postpartum Patients Hard
“It got to the point where I was just panicked, and my whole body hurt and ached from the stress. And I just broke down,” she said. She’d taken online quizzes about postpartum depression,…
Hidden shock ahead for the housing market: Immigration boom-bust
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Between summer 2021 and summer 2024, the U.S. saw a substantial upswing…
6 tips that make back-to-school shopping more affordable
While no one claimed having children was going to be cheap, the cost of back-to-school shopping gives me sticker shock every year. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that the…
This free email scam detector gives you the protection Gmail and Outlook don’t
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but email scams are getting surprisingly sophisticated. We’ve had a handful of instances here at The Intelligence International Headquarters where we’ve had…
You might want a VPN on your phone. Here’s how to get started
Interest in virtual private networks (VPNs) has surged in America and Europe this year. Countries on both sides of the Atlantic have recently enacted new age-verification laws designed to…
The subtle art of correcting your boss
Unless you’re at the very top of the food chain, you have to do a certain amount of managing upward, where you are trying to influence the decisions of the people above you in the org…