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President Trump and congressional Democrats are clashing over affordability following major Democratic victories in New Jersey and Virginia governor races. Democrats flipped state legislative seats in traditionally red districts, reclaiming areas that had moved rightward. Political analysts cite voter concern over the rising cost of living as a key factor. The consumer price index showed…
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee has urged a cautious approach to further interest rate cuts as the U.S. central bank continues to navigate a period without official government data due to the ongoing federal shutdown. Speaking to CNBC on Thursday, Goolsbee said the absence of official inflation figures “accentuates” his preference for restraint when…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott caused a stir on social media Tuesday after posting that he would impose a “100% tariff” on any New Yorker moving to Texas after Election Day. “After the polls close tomorrow night, I will impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC,” Abbott wrote on X. The post…
The Karmelo Anthony case sparked tensions and backlash in the US following the incident. On April 2, 2025, at the Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas, a high school track meet turned tragic when 17-year-old Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed. Metcalf, a junior at Frisco Memorial High School, died at the scene after sustaining a chest…
Rumours that Kamala Harris is facing a divorce from her husband, Doug Emhoff, have circulated in recent months. Several blogs and social‑media posts claim that the couple is “on the brink” of splitting or that Harris has already initiated divorce proceedings. One online prediction market even listed their chance of publicly announcing an intention to…
Donald Trump coined the word panican and gave it its meaning in 2025, amid his escalating tariff policy. On April 7, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump posted a message on Truth Social that instantly captured public attention. He wrote: “Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN (A new party based on…
It has been speculated that Leigh Ann Caldwell has cancer despite there being no tangible reports of this. Leigh Ann Caldwell, a veteran political reporter and correspondent, has recently been the subject of rumours questioning her health—specifically whether she is battling cancer. These claims have circulated in informal blogs and social-media posts, with some alleging…
False rumours of Prince Harry’s daughter having passed away spread rapidly online recently. In recent months, rumours have circulated online claiming that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter, Princess Lilibet Diana Mountbatten‑Windsor, has passed away. These claims have appeared across social media, blogs, and gossip websites. They suggest a tragic event has occurred, yet there…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed he apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump for an advertisement aired in Ontario criticizing Trump’s trade policies. The ad, which featured archival remarks from former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, argued against the use of tariffs and was broadcast despite Carney’s warnings to Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Carney Confirms…
Ghislaine Maxwell has several siblings, but reports of her work release from prison have proven to be unfounded. Ghislaine Maxwell was born on December 25, 1961, as the youngest child of media mogul Robert Maxwell and Holocaust scholar Elisabeth Maxwell. She grew up in a family of considerable wealth and public prominence, with several siblings…