Aaron Paul, known for his role in Breaking Bad, has made a big change. He and his wife, Lauren, have moved to Paris with their two kids. This decision came after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The fires caused a lot of damage and loss of life. It seems the fires were the final push for the family to leave. The actor shared that they sold their house in Lo...
Trump's tariff policy, famously dubbed TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out), has been a rollercoaster for financial markets. But now, it seems this policy is spilling over into his dealings with Congress. For a long time, Republican lawmakers have been too scared to challenge Trump, even when his actions were questionable. But recently, a few brave souls have started to ...
Seaweed is often overlooked, but it has a superpower: it can clean up our oceans. Brown and red algae are particularly good at this. They grow quickly and attract harmful metals, making them great for tracking and absorbing pollution. Scientists tested two types of seaweed: Dictyota spiralis, which is brown, and Laurencia microcladia, which is red. They collected sa...
Trump recently celebrated a win after the longest U. S. government shutdown ended on his terms. But almost immediately, he faced a familiar challenge: Jeffrey Epstein. Emails released by House Democrats brought up old questions about Trump's ties to Epstein and what he knew about the financier's alleged crimes. The White House quickly dismissed the emails as a polit...
People are changing how they spend money, and it's affecting big stores. High earners are now looking for deals, not just luxury items. They're eating at places like McDonald's and Applebee's more often. Even rich shoppers are buying cheaper brands or going to stores like Walmart and Dollar General. This is a big change because usually, only people with less money do...
People are pushing hard to see all the files about Jeffrey Epstein. A big vote is coming up in the House. Many Republicans want to see these files, even if Trump doesn't. Trump has been trying to stop this. He called some Republicans to ask them not to support the release. But some, like Lauren Boebert and Nancy Mace, are not backing down. Mace even wrote to Trump a...
Jeffrey Epstein, a well-known financier, had a vast network of influential friends even after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. This network included business leaders, journalists, academics, and political figures. Emails released by the House Oversight Committee in 2023 provide a glimpse into Epstein's relationships from 2009 until his ar...
In a twist that's got everyone talking, a close friend of Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), is accused of sharing secret mortgage pricing info from Fannie Mae with a rival company. Lauren Smith, who leads marketing at Fannie Mae, is said to have passed on this sensitive data on Pulte's orders. This has sparked a big ethics debate with...
Living close to a cannabis shop might be doing more harm than good to mental health. A recent study found that people living within a 10-minute drive of a cannabis retailer had higher rates of mental health issues. This includes depression, anxiety, and even psychosis. The study looked at Medicaid data and found that younger people, aged 12-20, were more likely to de...
Disney is set to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, and investors are keeping a close eye on a few key areas. The company's shares have lagged behind the broader market this year, but there's still hope for growth. Analysts are particularly interested in the performance of Disney's experiences unit and the continued expansion of its streaming services. In t...