news2shortsThe US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, said he met the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein twice after his 2008 conviction, backtracking on his previous claims that he had cut ties after 2005. Lutnick admitted he had lunch with Epstein on his private island in 2012 in testimony on Tuesday before the Senate appropriations committee. Democrats, including … Read more
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said in a recently published interview that he frequently wishes his late colleague, Justice Antonin Scalia, were still around. “Even since Nino died, things are so different. I so often wish he were still here. He started so much, and it would have been good to have him around to … Read more
Restaurants face one-star reviews and less business in an already precarious industry. Some restaurateurs fear speaking out as immigrants themselves Amid calls for a national shutdown on 30 January, Anton Kinloch displayed a sign on the sidewalk outside Lone Wolf, his craft cocktail bar and restaurant in Kingston, New York. In large block letters he … Read more
Russia’s military has been badly battered by its failure to conquer Ukraine, but Moscow is now rebuilding its war machine for the long haul, according to a new assessment from Estonia’s foreign intelligence service, even as the force it is fielding relies more on mass and attrition than military quality. The report says Russia has … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Homeland Security once again called for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to keep dangerous criminal illegal immigrants in law enforcement custody, citing a recent incident in which federal authorities were physically assaulted by anti-ICE agitators while trying to take one suspect into custody. The agency said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) … Read more
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that President Trump was following the developments in the search for Nancy Guthrie as authorities released new images and videos of a possible subject. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports on the White House’s reaction to what they are calling a “heartbreaking situation.”
An association representing governors from across the country will not be holding a formal meeting with President Donald Trump after the White House reportedly snubbed Democrats, only inviting Republican governors to attend. “The bipartisan White House governors meeting is an important tradition, and we are disappointed in the administration’s decision to make it a partisan … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to discuss Iran and Gaza with President Donald Trump during their upcoming visit. Netanyahu, who is traveling to the U.S. to meet with Trump, indicated that the two nations share a close bond, and that he and Trump are close as well. “I am now leaving for … Read more
Businesses are using theatrical stunts not for shock alone but to create viral content and drive sales conversations online When Lunos, an AI startup in New York City, was gearing up for launch, its founder and chief executive, Duncan Barrigan, and his team wanted to make a splash. So they shelled out $3,500 to do … Read more
The No. 2 House Republican in Congress tore into Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday after cold weather left 18 New York City residents dead. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., made the comments in the context of warning that Democrats’ rejection of a bipartisan compromise on funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will leave … Read more
