'Everything She Touches Turns To Chaos': Trump Slams Pelosi For Considering Taiwan Trip Amid Tensions With China
Former President Donald Trump unleashed a broadside against Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., ahead of her potential trip to Taiwan. Amid heightened tensions with China, Trump said her visit would only make matters worse.
First Democrat In Congress Comes Out Against Joe Biden Running Again In 2024
Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., has emerged as the first Democratic member of Congress to openly oppose President Joe Biden running for a second term.
'I'm Coming For Him': California Man Sentenced After Threatening To Murder Matt Gaetz
A California man was sentenced to six months of home confinement after federal authorities arrested him for making violent threats against Florida congressman Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Fed's Preferred Inflation Index Rose By 6.8% In Highest Annual Increase Since 1982
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation index jumped by 6.8% in June, marking the highest annual gain in four decades.
US - China Relations: Xi Issued Stark Warning To Biden About Pelosi Visit To Taiwan
China’s President Xi Jinping warned President Joe Biden not to "play with fire" ahead of a possible visit to Taiwan by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
Big Tech Outlook: Meta Starts Cutting Funds To Media Outlets, Platform Shifts From News Coverage
Facebook parent company Meta informed media partners that it would begin cutting news content.
How The Uvalde Shooting, End Of Roe Eroded Europeans’ Views Of The US
Europeans’ views of the United States dimmed sharply in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court.
Is The US In A Recession? GDP Shrinks By 0.9% In Q2 For Second Consecutive Drop
The U.S. economy declined by 0.9% in its gross domestic product (GDP) in Q2 2022, technically bringing the U.S. over the threshold of what constitutes a recession.
Is A Recession Coming? Fed Acknowledges US Economy 'Softened,' Enacts Fourth Rate Hike Of 2022
The Federal Reserve announced that it will be raising interest rates by 0.75 percentage points and acknowledged that its strategy appeared to be causing economic conditions to soften.
Democrats Want Jerome Powell To Slow Down With Interest Rates Or Risk Recession
As the Federal Reserve appears ready to institute another interest rate hike on Wednesday, Senate Democrats are worried that the Fed may throw the economy into a recession.
DOJ Examining Trump's Actions As Jan. 6 Probe Expands Into His Orbit
The Department of Justice is now investigating the actions and conduct of former President Donald Trump in the run-up to the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot in a dramatic expansion of the probe.
Mortgage Demand Retracts For Fourth Consecutive Week Ahead Of Expected Rate Hike
Mortgage demand has retracted for the fourth consecutive week as affordability problems as well as high inflation and rising interest rates exact their toll.
Democrats Vent Fury At Hulu For Refusing To Run Political Ads With Midterms Closing In
Democrats expressed their anger at Hulu after the streaming service declined to run political advertisements targeting their Republican rivals on abortion and gun control ahead of the November midterms.
'Totally Died Down:' Trump Defends Hosting Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Tournament, Downplays Khashoggi Killing
Former President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about Saudi Arabia's human rights record, including the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, as his golf course is set to host a LIV Golf tournament.
Consumer Confidence Declines For Third Straight Month As Americans Pare Back Spending Over Inflation
Consumer confidence in the United States has fallen for the third consecutive month as Americans continue to pare back spending amid high inflation and rising interest rates.
McDonald's Sees Revenue Dip Over Ukraine War As Sales Climb Amid Higher Prices
McDonald's saw its revenue decline by 3% in the second quarter over the closure of its Russia-based restaurants amid the war in Ukraine. The company, however, saw sales rise by 9.7% despite inflationary pressures.
Teenager's Remains Identified 41 Years After Suspected Murder By Serial Killer In Florida
The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office announced that they have positively identified the remains of Theresa Caroline Fillingim, a 16-year old who went missing in 1980. She was identified as a victim of serial killer Billy Mansfield Jr.
Ivanka Trump Admitted Donald Trump Speech About Jan. 6 Riot Had Crossed-Out Lines
Former President Donald Trump omitted sections of a speech on the day after the Capitol Riot that condemned the perpetrators, according to recent testimony by his eldest daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
'Enough To Cover West Virginia': 18 Billion Tons Of Ice Melt Off Greenland Amid Global Heat Wave
As nations continue to swelter beneath a massive heat wave, the impact has also registered as far north as Greenland where 18 billion tons of ice melted into the Atlantic over three days.
20% Of Americans Reluctant To Check Credit Card Statements As Interest Rates Rise
A survey found that 20% Americans are reluctant to review their credit card statements as spending has rebounded.
Abortion Fight Migrates Online As Both Sides Raise Pressure On Google Search Results
The fight over abortion rights has migrated online, dragging Google into the spotlight as Democrats and Republicans pressure it over its abortion-related search results.
How Twitter And Snap's Weak Earnings Show Social Media's Struggles In A Changing Market
A weak pair of earnings reports by Twitter and Snap showcase how social media companies are struggling to adapt to a changing market.
Gone For A Decade, Polio Reappears In US After Case Detected In New York City
The first case of polio in nearly a decade was detected in the United States after a patient tested positive for the virus in New York City
Who Is Matthew Pottinger? Former Donald Trump Aide To Testify About Jan. 6 Riot
Pottinger will be appearing alongside former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews, who similarly resigned after Jan. 6.
Congress Raises Pressure On Biden Administration To Label Russia A Terrorist State
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has called on the Biden administration to label Russia a state sponsor of terrorism or Congress will act on its own to do so.
Jobless Claims Reach Eight-Month High As Weekly Unemployment Numbers Top 250,000
Initial unemployment claims in the U.S. surged to an eight-month high in a sign that the labor market may be slowing down, adding to fears that a recession may be inevitable.
Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss Emerge As Frontrunners For PM Slot In UK Leadership Contest
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will go up against Foreign Secretary Liz Truss in a final round of voting to see who will replace outgoing-Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the U.K.'s Prime Minister.
Republicans Reject Possible Biden Plan To Cancel $10K In Student Debt, Democrats Remain Insistent
Republicans are escalating their criticisms of any possible plan by President Joe Biden to forgive up to $10,000 in student. They argue that it would not address the high cost of college and would only worsen inflation.
Higher Inflation, Interest Rates Send Mortgage Demand To Lowest Level Since 2000
Mortgage demand sank to its lowest level in two decades over the combination of high inflation and rising interest rates pushed by a more hawkish Federal Reserve. T
AOC Among 16 Democrats Arrested For Abortion Rights Protest Outside Supreme Court
Over a dozen Democratic Party lawmakers were arrested in front of the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday for taking part in a protest for abortion rights. Among those arrested was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.