A woman known as Jane Doe 4 in the Jeffrey Epstein files is "staying off the grid" and lives in fear of retaliation from the Trump administration amid an escalating controversy over its handling of her case, according to a family member.
"Trauma is brutal. Chronic trauma destroys," said the relative, who described the woman's life as layers of abuse dating back to early childhood. "She's coping as best she can." read more
State Rep. James Talarico offered his vision of a friendlier Texas as he spoke to Democrats at the party's state convention ... read more
On June 25, [Aleksandr Lunin] posted a video in Instagram in which he described what he called widespread torture of soldiers in the war zone by their own officers and demanded a live, on-air meeting with President Vladimir Putin and warned that if it did not take place soon, "the army will turn its weapons against the Kremlin." read more
I'm finally leaving Ulaanbaatar and it's time to go straight south to the Gobi desert! The last, vast, desolate desert on this journey to Japan, I am beyond stoked!
Now, in her new book Regime Change, written with Jonathan Swan, she examines how Trump has wielded power in his second term: his relationship with loyalty, his desire to shape history, and the people around him who help drive his decisions.
On this episode of The Fourcast, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to Maggie Haberman about Trump's ambition to be remembered as one of the most powerful leaders in history, whether he is considering a third term, and what his presidency reveals about his character.
Donald Trump has frequently dismissed Haberman for writing false stories about him, which she rejects.
Is Trump changing the presidency - or trying to make the presidency about himself?
"Did Trump inherit a good economy from Biden?
AI Overview
Yes, by many major macroeconomic measures, Donald Trump inherited a strong and stabilizing economy from Joe Biden in January 2025, though public perception of the economy remained heavily divided.
Key indicators from the handover show a mixed but resilient economic picture:
Growth & Stock Market: The incoming administration inherited record-setting highs on Wall Street and annualized Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth running above 2.5%.
Jobs & Wages: The labor market was generally stable, with unemployment hovering around 4.1%. Real wages had started consistently outpacing inflation, restoring purchasing power.
Inflation: Inflation had cooled down significantly to around 2.4% from its post-pandemic peaks, moving close to the Federal Reserve's 2.0% target.
Federal Reserve: The Fed had begun cutting its benchmark interest rates, which provided additional breathing room for businesses and borrowers."
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Planet Visitor suffers from Biden Derangement Syndrome.