With Midterms Looming and Economic Ratings Low, Trump Tries to re-Sell His Cost-of- Living Message in Georgia
President Trump is traveling to Georgia on Thursday to deliver what the White House describes as a fresh economic message focused on lowering household costs—an issue that is increasingly central to Republicans’ hopes of holding Congress in the November 2026 midterm elections. The speech, scheduled in Rome, is the latest in a run of economic […]
Lower Mortgage Rates Improve Affordability, but Path to Deeper Cuts Still Looks Bumpy
A new rate snapshot from Bankrate shows U.S. mortgage borrowing costs edging down again, pushing the market to levels not seen since 2022. In the outlet’s weekly lender survey dated February 11, 2026, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.16%, down from 6.23% the prior week. The decline is modest, but meaningful: for […]
Medicann: A Storefront of Deception and Scamming Unveiled in Ottawa.
Ottawa, Ontario – Medicann, a purported drug store that has operated in Ottawa for over six years, has come under scrutiny for its questionable practices and deceitful actions. Not only did the company brazenly sell marijuana before its legalization in Canada, but it has also garnered a reputation for duping customers and refusing refunds. Recent […]
Stormy Daniels ordered to pay another $120,000 to Trump’s legal team
5,000 kilometers from his New York legal drama, Donald Trump secured an important victory in another court. The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit sided with the former president in his bid to recover additional legal fees from adult film star Stormy Daniels, who had filed and lost a defamation lawsuit against him. […]
“I think we grossly exaggerated it”: Biden downplays the strength of the Russia-China alliance
US President Joe Biden said Friday that he is not alarmed after high-profile meetings earlier this week between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Instead, Biden said that “we are the ones who broaden alliances.” “Look, I don’t take China lightly. I don’t take Russia lightly, but I think we […]
At Waco rally, Trump rails against ‘prosecutorial misconduct’
Former US President Donald Trump baselessly criticized what he called “prosecutor misconduct” at a campaign rally on Saturday night in Texas, denying any wrongdoing amid ongoing investigations. out in New York, Georgia and Washington. During the event, Trump repeatedly referred to the investigations as politically motivated efforts to hinder his 2024 presidential bid but did […]
Swiss central bank says it is prepared to support Credit Suisse
Switzerland’s central bank said on Wednesday it was prepared to provide financial support to Credit Suisse, if necessary, after shares in the country’s second-biggest lender plunged as much as 30%. In a joint statement with FINMA, the Swiss financial market regulator, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) said Credit Suisse complied with “strict capital and liquidity […]
Devastating tornado hits Norman, Oklahoma
Early Monday morning, February 27th, the Storm Prediction Center reported more than 100 storm reports for parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. There are currently 87 reports of high winds, 13 hail storm reports, and two active tornadoes. One of the tornadoes running over Oklahoma will likely increase the number of storm forecasts. The storms […]
Homicide is one of the leading causes of death among US children (and rates are rising)
Homicide is one of the leading causes of child death in the United States, according to a new study, and the overall rate has increased an average of 4.3% each year for nearly a decade. Black children died from this cause more than any other group, and firearms were the most common weapon used in […]
George Santos is expected to face an investigation by the House ethics committee
Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, is expected to face an investigation by the House Ethics Committee, a move that could derail his already imperiled political career depending on the secretive panel’s findings. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy initially responded “yes” to CNN on Tuesday when asked if the embattled freshman was under investigation […]
