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JPMorgan forecasts a U.S. recession in the second half of 2025 due to the impact of President Trump’s tariffs. Chief U.S. economist Michael Feroli predicts a two-quarter recession, with GDP contracting by 1% in Q3 and 0.5% in Q4, resulting in an overall decline of 0.3% for the year. Feroli also expects the unemployment rate […]
El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) is a high-security mega-prison central to President Nayib Bukele’s anti-gang crackdown. Built in 2023, it holds up to 40,000 inmates, primarily gang members. Prisoners receive no visits, outdoor time, or rehabilitation programs, and officials say they will never return to their communities. Recently, the U.S. deported 250 suspected gang […]
A massive storm system swept across the central and eastern U.S. over the weekend, leaving at least 39 people dead and causing destruction through tornadoes, wildfires, dust storms, and extreme winds. The storm spawned nearly 90 tornadoes, with the hardest-hit areas including Mississippi, Missouri, Alabama, and Texas. In Mississippi, two tornadoes tore through Walthall County […]
President Donald Trump met with New York Governor Kathy Hochul at the White House on Friday to discuss key infrastructure issues, including a natural gas pipeline and congestion pricing in New York City. The Constitution natural gas pipeline, previously blocked in 2020 over water permit concerns, is back on the table, with Trump claiming it […]
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have unsettled investors, contributing to a stock market sell-off that has erased $4 trillion from the S&P 500’s peak just last month. New policies have heightened uncertainty for businesses and consumers, particularly due to fluctuating tariffs on major trading partners like Canada, Mexico, and China. On Monday, the S&P 500 fell […]
President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada could lead to significant increases in car prices, according to a recent analysis by the Anderson Economic Group. The study indicates that manufacturing costs for various vehicle types could rise sharply: crossover utility vehicles might see a $4,000 increase, large SUVs could rise […]
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday for his perceived lack of gratitude during a contentious exchange about diplomacy with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The argument, which took place in the Oval Office and was broadcast globally, resulted in the cancellation of the remainder of Zelenskyy’s White House […]
President Donald Trump announced plans for a new “gold card” visa, aimed at wealthy investors, which will cost $5 million and offer a path to citizenship. This initiative will replace the 35-year-old EB-5 visa program, designed to attract foreign investment by requiring a $1 million investment in a business that employs at least 10 people. […]
Hundreds of artists have signed a letter urging the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to reverse recent policy changes stemming from executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. The changes require grant applicants to avoid diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that could be seen as violating federal anti-discrimination laws and prohibit funding for […]
Shonda Rhimes has resigned from the Kennedy Center Board in protest of a leadership change that saw former President Donald Trump installed as chair. The decision follows the abrupt removal of Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter, who had planned to step down at the end of 2025 but was replaced immediately by Trump ally Richard […]
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