For the second time in two days, President Donald Trump said he would like to appoint Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to chair the Federal Reserve.
Wacky Miss Universe contest sees hopefuls dress as wolves, eagle and tea pot – but it’s Miss GB howler that steals show
A MISS Universe hopeful leads the pack for impact in a wolf-inspired outfit for the national costume round of the contest. Estonia’s Brigitta Schaback went for a giant headdress and fur trim — but it was an apparent howler by Miss Great Britain that st…
Alberta Invokes Last-Resort Constitutional Clause to Shield Trans Laws From Challenges
The western province’s conservative government has invoked a rarely used clause in Canada’s Constitution to shield its bills limiting transgender rights from legal challenges.
Senate committee advances a Trump-aligned pick for HHS watchdog, a role long seen as nonpartisan
A U.S. Senate committee has advanced a candidate openly supportive of President Donald Trump to be inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services.
Mexico Is Now the United States’ Top Buyer
For first time in at least 30 years, the United States has exported more to Mexico than Canada, U.S. government data show, in a sign of how much North American trade has consolidated.
Pro-Putin Brit traitor backed cold-blooded murder of unarmed POWs & called for death to anyone who says ‘Slava Ukraine’
A BRITON accused of war crimes with Russian forces in Ukraine had publicly backed the cold-blooded murder of unarmed prisoners of war, it has been revealed. Ex-civil servant Graham Phillips, 46, also called for the death of anyone who says “Slava Ukrai…
Violence Continues in Nigeria Against Christians and Muslims
An attack on a church in central Nigeria happened as U.S. officials and celebrities criticized the country for attacks on Christians, who make up about 45 percent of the population in Nigeria. But there is no evidence to suggest that widespread violenc…
Commentary: We have to be able to hold tech platforms accountable for fraud
Algorithms ensure that people who click on scams are likely to see more of them, says Martin Wolf for the Financial Times.
Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages
Missouri’s attorney general has asked the State Department to notify China that the state is attempting to seize Chinese-owned properties to collect on a nearly $25 billion court judgment.
US military officials in Ukraine for talks on ending war
It comes amid reports the US and Russia have prepared a 28-point peace plan, allegedly containing major concessions for Ukraine.