Susan WrightIn the second quarter of 2025, the U.S. economy surprised many by growing at a rate of 3%. This growth is the strongest since late 2024, when the economy expanded by 3.1%. Analysts had expected a more modest increase of around 2.5%. Consumer spending played a key role in this growth, rising by 1.4% compared … Read more
President Donald Trump is set to sign a new bill aimed at supporting veterans in their efforts to secure home loans. The legislation, known as the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, will be signed on Wednesday at 1:30 PM ET in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. This bill was introduced by Representative … Read more
President Trump recently hosted a significant meeting at his luxury resort in Scotland, bringing together key European leaders for discussions on a major trade deal. The event included European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The proposed agreement aims to establish a 15% tariff rate on European imports, … Read more
President Donald Trump recently took to social media to address rumors about the ousting of late-night comedian Stephen Colbert from CBS’s "The Late Show." Colbert’s departure is officially set for May 2026, but Trump is making it clear he had nothing to do with it. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump rejected … Read more
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Susan Monarez as the new head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This decision came after a vote of 51 to 47 on Tuesday. Monarez, who has been serving as the acting director, is the first CDC leader to be confirmed by the Senate due to a … Read more
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.7 struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East on Wednesday. The quake generated a tsunami that reached heights of up to 4 meters (13 feet), causing damage to buildings and prompting evacuation alerts in the region and along much of Japan’s east coast. Kamchatka Governor Vladimir … Read more
A new show called "Zero Day Attack" is making waves in Taiwan. This 10-part series explores a hypothetical Chinese invasion of Taiwan and the chaos that could follow. It premieres this week and is partly funded by the Taiwan Ministry of Culture. The creators hope it will raise awareness about the serious threat Taiwan faces … Read more
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is still actively pursuing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, despite having closed its DEI office. This was revealed in a video featuring Casey A. Barrio Minton, a professor and department head, who stated that the university’s "Access and Engagement" office, previously known as the "Diversity and Inclusion" office, continues … Read more
Harvard University is reportedly considering a settlement of up to $500 million to resolve its ongoing dispute with the Trump administration over alleged civil rights violations. Negotiations are still in progress, with the exact terms yet to be finalized, according to a report from The New York Times. This proposed amount is significantly higher than … Read more
A tragic shooting unfolded in a New York City office building on Monday, leaving multiple people dead, including at least one police officer. The gunman, a 27-year-old from Las Vegas, reportedly took his own life after the rampage. The chaos began in the lobby of a skyscraper in midtown Manhattan, where the shooter opened fire. … Read more