Clinton-appointed judge orders government to begin refunding $130B in Trump tariffs after SCOTUS ruling

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to begin the drawn-out task of refunding billions of dollars to companies that paid tariffs the Supreme Court recently invalidated.  Judge Richard Eaton, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, laid out the estimated $130 billion refund process in a three-page order, saying it would begin … Read more

Minneapolis killings and deportation outrage: Kristi Noem’s scandal-plagued DHS tenure

Backlash grew against homeland security secretary after slew of controversies from Trump’s immigration crackdown Kristi Noem’s year-long tenure as homeland security secretary has been plagued by controversies as she led an aggressive immigration crackdown that hasprompted protests and lawsuits. There have been scandals, legally dubious deportations condemned by human rights groups, taxpayer-funded publicity campaigns, and … Read more

Lowly Li snaps back at fans as Lowry has another difficult day

Chinese world No 71 swears at heckler after breaking a club Lowry finishes with a bogey to compound weekend struggles “Snap another one!” You find brave people in hospitality areas at golf tournaments. The order came to Li Haotong, moments after his caddie had delivered a broken lob wedge to a bin at the back … Read more

Progressive firebrand concedes in cliffhanger North Carolina congressional primary battle with incumbent Dem

Progressive Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam conceded Wednesday after challenging U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee in a high-profile, razor-thin North Carolina congressional 4th District Democratic primary race. In a fiery statement posted to social media, Allam accused Democrats of “caving to corporate Super PACs and warmongering lobbies,” claiming it was only because of her campaign that … Read more