President Trump’s financial disclosure report for last year reveals he brought in more than $2 billion via various channels. The report, released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Tuesday, shows Trump received hundreds of millions from crypto venture World Liberty Financial (WLF), which he and his sons helped launch in 2024. The president...
Seven former staffers at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are suing the agency after it fired them following their criticisms of the Trump administration. The employees were let go after signing a letter saying that the administration was undermining public trust and ignoring scientific consensus to benefit polluters, among other concerns. On Tuesday, they filed two lawsuits, arguing that their firings violated...
Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost (Fla.), the youngest member of Congress, wrote a Wednesday letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to investigate companies offering “rent now, pay later” plans for tenants across the country as housing costs rise nationwide. Financial services Flex and Livble have offered users the option of paying tenants' rent up...
Melat Kiros, the Democratic primary winner in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, is vowing to oppose any leader who accepts campaign donations from corporate PACs. The 29-year-old democratic socialist is among a growing number of Democrats pushing for institutional change within the party. She defeated long-time Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette in the state’s primary Tuesday. “We have to...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned that Russia plans to launch a massive attack on Ukrainian soil, coming on the heels of a drone strike that hit a major communications center in Moscow. "We know that Putin has been preparing a massive strike against Ukraine for some time," Zelensky wrote on the social platform...
As an electric grid operator warns of potential power shortages amid this week’s heat wave, the Trump administration is issuing emergency orders aiming to maximize output. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued orders directing grid operator PJM to dispatch more power generation from various fossil fuel plants, as needed, despite environmental restrictions that are typically in place. He also...
A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows that more than half of Americans support a ban on social media for those under the age of 16. Survey results published Wednesday show 56 percent of American respondents said they support such a ban for adolescents, 21 percent opposed it and 23 percent were unsure....
BRUSSELS — Forty-four members of the European Parliament are urging FIFA President Gianni Infantino to reverse his decision to allow Russian athletes to play...