The U.S.economy navigated 2025 with a resilience that surprised many experts , as growth accelerated and inflation remained relatively muted despite the Trump administration’s steep tariffs on imports. Although Americans say they aren’t yet feeling the benefits of an expanding economy amid ongoing concerns about the cost of living , […]
Monuments to McConnell: 8 Things Named After Senator in Kentucky
With Sen.Mitch McConnell (R-Y) set to leave office after his current term, ending more than four decades in the Senate, at least eight buildings, programs, and public spaces in Kentucky have carried or currently carry his name. Rep.Andy Barr (R-KY) and former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R-KY), who are […]
Silicon Valley: Ro Khanna faces tech backlash over wealth tax
Democrat Rep.Ro Khanna has embraced a wealth tax in his home state of California, and his longtime allies in Silicon Valley are now threatening to abandon him.California labor groups are trying to add a proposal for a statewide tax on billionaires to the November ballot.The proposal is causing a rift […]
NYS snowbirds lose bid to migrate to Florida and dodge state tax bill | New York Post
A pair of Empire State snowbirds just learned it’s not easy to fly the coop. An upstate couple who relocated to Florida is still on the hook for a $60,000 New York tax bill because they didn’t prove their Sunshine State pad was their main residence, the state tax panel […]
3 Ways Trump’s Wealth Has Soared Since He Returned to Offic | TIME
For decades, Donald Trump made much of his money from buildings and golf courses he owned or things he lent this name to like residential towers, vodka, steaks, ties, and mattresses.By the first year of his second term, the mix of revenue sources looked very different.In 2025, Trump’s net worth […]
Dr. Oz wants AI to decide what procedures people need. N.J. will be a testing ground.
New Jersey Medicare patients will be guinea pigs in a grand experiment that tests the capabilities of using artificial intelligence to decide which medical procedures should be covered by insurance. The pilot program, which starts on Jan.1 and will run through Dec.31, is being implemented in six states — New […]
Louis Gerstner, CEO credited with turning around IBM, dies at 83
Louis Gerstner, CEO credited with turning around IBM, dies at 83 Patrick Oster Updated Sun 28 December 2025 at 7:13 pm GMT+2 5 min read In this article: IBM (Bloomberg) — Louis Gerstner, who took over International Business Machines Corp.( IBM ) when it was on its deathbed and resuscitated […]
Victoria pedestrian deaths: Highest toll in 17 years sparks SUV safety concerns
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.The number of pedestrians killed in Victoria in 2025 is at a 17-year-high, with concerns the growing dominance of large SUVs and utes is reversing years of road safety gains.Fifty-one pedestrians had been killed on the state’s roads […]
The vibe shift is here and it’s not what we expected – ABC News
This moment is both paralysing and invigorating, full of risk and possibility.And it has me asking the question, what comes next? There is a line in Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises that reminds me of what we are experiencing now. A character, Mike, is asked “How did […]
JonBenet Ramsey murder case sees renewed hope with DNA testing advances | Fox News
It’s been nearly 30 years since JonBenet Ramsey’s haunting Christmastime murder — and there’s renewed optimism that investigators could be closer than ever to solving it. Boulder police, who have made little visible progress in the case over the years, said this month that the investigation “remains a top priority.” […]