Tag: Trump
Dodgers’ reward for bowing to Trump was a visit from federal agents
They groveled at his feet when they visited him at the White House earlier in April, owner Mark Walter applauding when he lied about egg prices and team president Stan Kasten laughing at his attempts at humor. They remained silent when he flooded their city with federal agents, chief marketing officer Lon Rosen refusing to…
Juventus players and coaches visit Trump at White House.
Members of the Italian soccer team Juventus visited with President Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon. Exactly why the gathering took place remains largely a mystery. Six of the team’s players (Weston McKennie, Timothy Weah, Manuel Locatelli, Federico Gatti, Teun Koopmeiners and Dusan Vlahovic), their coach Igor Tudor, a handful of team executives…
The golden Trump Phone is almost certainly not made in the US
Not content with a real estate empire and the presidency of the United States, the Trump family is wading into the phone wars like it’s 2011 with a shiny gold monstrosity called the T1, the marketing of which leans extensively on the narrowest idea of patriotism. Beyond the immediate question — why do this, like,…
Cowardly Dodgers are silent as ICE raids terrorize their fans
As part of their Pride Night celebration, a Dodgers official received a commemorative scroll from Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath before the team opened its three-game series against the San Francisco Giants. “It is truly my pleasure to be celebrating Pride with the Dodgers,” Horvath said. “Especially a time like this to have the…
Trump makes a last-minute backtrack on his pick to lead NASA
NASA’s next mission will be to find a new agency leader, following a dramatic reversal from President Donald Trump. In a post made on Truth Social, the president withdrew his nomination of Jared Isaacman as the head of NASA. As first reported by Semafor, the pullback comes just a few days before Isaacman was due…
Looking for a new job? These businesses might be the best bets
In the past weeks, hundreds of thousands of students earned diplomas from colleges and universities across the country. But for many, the biggest challenge still lies ahead: landing a job in their major. From the rise of artificial intelligence to uncertainly surrounding President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, the opportunities for the newly minted graduates could…
President Trump tariff fight fuels small business uncertainty
A federal appeals court has temporarily reinstated President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, just one day after a separate federal court ruled them unconstitutional. The rapid legal whiplash is the latest chapter in a long-simmering dispute over the limits of presidential power — and it’s leaving small business owners like Manuel Cortes scrambling.For 19 years,…
Trump-backed Gaza aid plan marred by stampede
People stampeded and shots were fired as a Trump-backed plan to distribute food in Gaza at sites guarded by armed contractors got underway. Israel prepares to ‘conquer’ and ‘clear out’ all of Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to “take over” Gaza and move the civilian population southward. “We are taking control…
US and Russia row in public as the Ukraine war heats up
* US and Russia row in public as the Ukraine war heats up Trump says Putin is playing with fire * Zelenskiy says Russia has gathered 50,000 troops near Sumy * Russia says US should worry about World War Three * War intensifying as leaders talk of peace By Guy Faulconbridge and Max Hunder MOSCOW/KYIV,…
Trump threatens to strip funds to California over trans youth athletes
President Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut federal funding to California if the state continues allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports. Trump blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom in an early morning post on Truth Social, saying the state under his leadership “continues to ILLEGALLY allow MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN’S SPORTS.” “I will speak…