Within months of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis handpicking him as Florida's new attorney general last winter, James Uthmeier landed a lucrative side gig: a $100,000-a-year teaching assignment at University of Florida's law school for just two hours of instruction per week. read more
Police are investigating a suspected arson on Tuesday night at the memorial for Renee Good in south Minneapolis. read more
For months, President Donald Trump has railed against Latin American narcoterrorists flooding the United States with "lethal poison." He has used the scourge of drug trafficking as a rationale for dozens of military strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean, which have left more than 140 people dead. But when it comes to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernndez, who was tried and convicted in the U.S. in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison for taking bribes and allowing traffickers to export more than 400 tons of cocaine to the U.S., Trump has taken a decidedly softer tone. read more
The Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest disclosure under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was suppose to explain why any documents were withheld and providing the legal basis for shielding any names, was a long list of names as disparate as Janis Joplin, Julian Assange and former Vice President Dick Cheney ... read more
The Trump administration plans to loosen restrictions on coal-burning power plants this week, allowing them to emit more hazardous pollutants including mercury, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. read more
The gap between the value of goods imported into the US and American products sold to other countries widened by 2.1% compared to 2024 despite Trump's tariffs, hitting roughly $1.2 trillion (890m), official figures show. read more
After holding the line on prices for several months, companies -- big and small -- have begun a new round of increases, in some cases by high-single-digit percentage points. read more
Long-time Trump adviser Steve Bannon and sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein discussed invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Donald Trump from office during his first term, according to newly released Epstein files. read more
Speculation is growing over whether Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito could retire, fueled by career milestones and an upcoming book. read more
Christine Lagarde, the head of Europe's most important financial institution, plans to leave her job before her eight-year term ends in October 2027, the Financial Times reported. read more
U.S. public approval of Donald Trump's immigration policies fell to the lowest level since his return to the White House, amid signs he is losing support among American men on the issue, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. read more
On Tuesday (Feb. 17), the 55-year-old rocker shared a video of himself and RFK Jr., 72, taking off their shirts and working out in an effort to promote the health secretary's controversial Make America Health Again (MAHA) agenda. read more
Newsweek lists the reasons that war may be the likely outcome between the U.S. and Iran. read more
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. read more
The billionaire behind the retail empire that once blanketed shopping malls with names such as Victoria's Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch is telling members of Congress that he was "duped by a world-class con man" ... read more
Florida lawmakers on Tuesday moved closer to placing President Donald Trump's name on the Palm Beach International Airport despite turbulence over state funding, trademarking rights and his personal conduct. read more
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