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Budget, Debt: Trump's Treasury Chief Faces Urgent Challenges
23 November 2024 @ 1:30 am
President-elect Donald Trump's new Treasury chief needs to hit the ground running once he takes office, tasked with rolling out his boss's economic vision and grappling with the country's debt limit.
Trump Names Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent As Treasury Chief
23 November 2024 @ 12:12 am
US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named billionaire Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary, choosing the hedge fund manager to help execute an agenda promising tax cuts and tariffs.
Matt Gaetz Now Selling 'Pep Talks' On Cameo App For $250 After Exit From Congress
22 November 2024 @ 11:18 pm
Just a day after withdrawing his name from consideration for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz has joined the Cameo app, offering 'Pep Talks' for $250.
Texas Education Board Approves Controversial Bible Studies Program, Will Pay Elementary Schools to Teach It
22 November 2024 @ 10:58 pm
The Texas State Board of Education has approved a controversial Bible-focused curriculum for elementary schools, claiming they will pay them to teach it.
Elon Musk Drops Infamous Reply After Don Jr. Suggests He Buy MSNBC
22 November 2024 @ 10:57 pm
Elon Musk stirred social media excitement by jokingly entertaining Donald Trump Jr.'s suggestion to buy MSNBC.
Tech CEO Blasted for Asking Candidates to Pay Him Thousands to Apply for Unpaid Role; Now Insists It Was Just a Stunt
22 November 2024 @ 10:54 pm
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal sparked outrage by advertising a chief of staff role that required candidates to pay a fee and work unpaid for a year.
'Entitled' First Class Passenger Demands Delta Delay Entire Flight to Fix His Broken Tray Table
22 November 2024 @ 10:51 pm
A Delta first-class passenger sparked controversy after demanding the airline delay a flight to fix his broken tray table.
Israeli Ambassador to UN Claims 'No Starvation in Gaza' Despite UN Agency Warning of 'Imminent Famine'
22 November 2024 @ 10:32 pm
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon claimed Palestinians in Gaza are not being starved despite multiple aid groups warning famine is imminent.
Popular Medication Urgently Recalled for Being Twice As Strong As Label Claims
22 November 2024 @ 8:45 pm
A medication used to treat seizures and panic disorders has been recalled after learning that the medication was twice as strong as the label claimed.
UK Joins Canada in Threatening to Arrest Netanyahu If He Enters Country
22 November 2024 @ 8:37 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be arrested if he travels to the UK following the issuance of an international arrest warrant for the leader by the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a spokesperson for the UK Prime Minister's office.