The wildfires raging across California might turn out to be the most expensive disaster in US history. The fires have already scorched over 40, 000 acres, according to CalFire. Governor Gavin Newsom warned that the costs and scale of the fires could be unprecedented. As of Saturday, sixteen people h
Imagine this—an icy wilderness bursting with natural treasures, and it might be a goldmine for the U. S. That’s what James Stavridis, a former NATO boss, believes about Greenland. He doesn’t think President-elect Trump’s idea of focusing on Greenland is absurd. In fact, Stavridis thinks it could be
Plains, Georgia, is a small town with a big story to tell. It's not your typical tourist hotspot, with no major hotels, just one gas station, and a couple of restaurants that close early. But for a long time, Plains had something special: Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, called
After the destructive fires that hit Los Angeles, Governor Gavin Newsom is planning a massive rebuilding project, calling it a "Marshall Plan" for the region. This plan aims to reimagine the city with input from various leaders, including those from the city, civic groups, businesses, nonprofits, an
This week, the Senate will vet several of Trump's Cabinet nominees. These hearings follow weeks of private meetings. Let's see who's up first: On Tuesday, at 9 a. m. , former congressman and military chaplain Doug Collins will face the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee for the Department of Vetera
Michael Cohen, ex-lawyer and once a close confidant of Donald Trump, has some strong words about the former president's recent legal predicament. Speaking on MSNBC's "The Weekend, " Cohen expressed his dissatisfaction with Trump's sentencing, or lack thereof, for 34 counts of falsifying business rec
Imagine if the bigshots at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) had to ditch their chauffeured cars and ride the subways every day. That's exactly what some people are suggesting after MTA CEO Janno Lieber made a controversial claim about subway safety. Despite recent crimes like stabbing
President Biden recently said no to a new law that would add more federal judges. This law, called the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act, aimed to solve a problem that's been around for decades: not enough judges handling too many cases. The bill would have added
As the political landscape in Washington, D. C. , shifts, many expect new crypto laws to be passed. But what about the cybersecurity aspects of these regulations? Cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ethereum, have a dedicated following in the U. S. , with 17% of adults having traded in crypto. Y
When Donald Trump was about to become president, his border czar, Tom Homan, had some news for Republican lawmakers. He told them not to expect too much from the initial deportation plans. Why? Because there wasn’t enough money or resources to handle a massive operation. Republicans had big dreams,
