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Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff lashed out at the Trump administration, accusing it of politicizing the Holocaust and dishonoring the memory of six million murdered Jews after he was removed from the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. The Holocaust Memorial Council oversees the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Most of the members … Read more

Lakers star makes $5,000 donation to GoFundMe page Kobe and Gigi Bryant died in January 2020 Luka Dončić has stepped up to pay the entire expected cost of restoring a vandalized mural depicting Kobe and Gigi Bryant in downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Lakers’ new guard made a $5,000 donation on Tuesday to cover … Read more

Marsupial spotted hopping along side of interstate before police surrounded area and owner used dart to tranquilize it A runaway kangaroo named Sheila shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday before state troopers and the animal’s owner wrangled the wayward marsupial. The Alabama law enforcement agency said the kangaroo was spotted on … Read more

President Donald Trump touted the first 100 days of his second term as the “most successful” of any administration in history during a Michigan rally with supporters Tuesday evening.  The president’s remarks came during Trump’s first major political rally since taking office, organized to celebrate Trump’s achievements throughout his second term thus far. “We’re here … Read more

Two of President Donald Trump’s diplomatic nominees were confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, as a prominent NBA team owner awaited a late evening vote on his own confirmation. Investors Tom Barrack and Warren Stephens were up for ambassadorship posts to Turkey, and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland respectively. Tilman Fertitta, owner of the … Read more

Texas officials say 87 patients hospitalized as researchers say country at tipping point for return of endemic measles Measles cases in Texas rose to 663 on Tuesday, according to the state’s health department, an increase of 17 cases since 25 April, as the US battles one of its worst outbreaks of the previously-eradicated childhood disease. … Read more

President Donald Trump has championed tariffs as the economic tool that will bring parity to the nation’s chronic trade deficit with foreign countries while boosting U.S. jobs and the economy. But many of Trump’s tariff polices have been walked back or paused after going into effect.  “I will immediately begin the overhaul of our trade … Read more

On the 100th day of President Donald Trump’s second term, China issued a brash challenge to American leadership, releasing a fiery propaganda video declaring it will “never kneel down” to U.S. pressure — a direct reaction to Trump’s aggressive new trade policies. The video titled “Never Kneel Down!” was posted Tuesday, April 29 by the … Read more

Narrative that US listings outperform European ones has been popular for years, but analysis shows a different story Donald Trump is doing an excellent job of demonstrating that US stock markets don’t always outperform European ones. On-off tariff wars, threats to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and general unpredictability have prompted a reappraisal … Read more

During a speech in Michigan marking his first 100 days in office, President Donald Trump slammed Democrats and Republican “grandstanders” opposing his “big beautiful” budget reconciliation bill, saying if they succeed, Americans will see the “highest tax increase in history.” He said his bill has “100% just about Republican support,” adding it “would be nice if … Read more