news2shortsFlorida state Sen. Jason Pizzo — who had been serving as state Senate Democratic Leader — announced that he is switching to no party affiliation. State Sen. Lori Berman has been tapped to replace Pizzo as Senate Democratic Leader. During a speech on Thursday, Pizzo declared that “the political party system here in Florida is … Read more
The revelation is the latest in a string of security breaches involving the defense secretary. Plus, Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, had an unsecured internet connection installed in his office to evade the … Read more
The Trump administration is working overtime to intimidate funders from supporting racial and gender justice but this is the time for everyone to do what we can with what we have When Jair Bolsonaro rose to power and moved to dismantle Brazil’s democracy, he faced a formidable foe. A powerful wave of Black women were … Read more
Rodney Taylor, whose legs were amputated as a toddler, just one of many people with disabilities at risk from detention In his three months locked up at Stewart detention center in Lumpkin, Georgia, Rodney Taylor has missed meals and showers, lived with increasing pain in his hips, developed a swollen thumb on his right hand … Read more
The president aims to boost US manufacturing, but insiders warn tariffs will increase costs and destroy businesses Across the US, many executives leading apparel and textiles businesses are scratching their heads. Tariffs of 145% on goods from China, and tariffs of 10% on goods from much of the rest of the world, have been billed … Read more
To solve three conflicts simultaneously would be a daunting task for anyone, but it is especially for a man entirely new to diplomacy Europe live – latest updates Steve Witkoff: from property developer to global spotlight Donald Trump’s version of Pax Americana, the idea that the US can through coercion impose order on the world, … Read more
President Donald Trump is insisting there have been discussions with China on tariffs, but China is denying these claims saying Trump should not “mislead the public.” It comes as the Trump is delivering a rare rebuke of Vladimir Putin after Russia launched a deadly attack on Kyiv, writing on social media, “Vladimir, STOP!” NBC’s Garrett … Read more
Retailers are warning that U.S. consumers could once again be faced with empty store shelves and the kind of supply chain snarls that marked the Covid era if President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China remain at their current levels.
Beijing’s commerce ministry says there are no trade negotiations between China and the US while US president says ‘we’ve been meeting with China’ US peace envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow today for further talks with Russia, including president Vladimir Putin, on Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine. Hoping to get results before Trump’s 100 … Read more
Tony, an energetic 7-year-old who loves playing football and roughhousing with his brothers wasn’t all that excited when his parents took the family to see Santa in December.
