"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" does not apply to nearly one in four US workers (24%) who suffer from "job lock." Approximately 23m Americans stay unhappily in their current job, even though they want to leave, because they are afraid of losing their health insurance. read more
The Pentagon insists the Strait of Hormuz remains open, but after weeks of renewed Iranian attacks on ships, traffic through the vital waterway has slowed again, pushing up global oil prices. ... President Trump threatened Wednesday to "bomb and destroy" an Iranian bridge or power plant for every new attack by Iran on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. read more
In a little noticed and stunning court filing, federal officials said that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states "based solely" on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has asked diplomats to push back against talk of a "kill switch" in American technology products ... read more
After considering retirement, LeBron James has chosen to sign a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he joins Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown. Philly were last NBA champs in 1983 behind Dr. J and Moses Malone. LeBron's salary is only $4 million a year unless I'm mistaken but he makes $80 million a year in endorsement money so he might be OK financially.
The president's legal team is seeking an emergency injunction that would order [E Jean Carroll] to return the payment to the account in the hopes that the Supreme Court will grant him a legal Hail Mary and reverse the judgment, sending the money back to him. read more
Sen. Mitch McConnell's extended absence has thrown a number of the Senate's top priorities into limbo. read more
The Justice Department told a judge it will withdraw its subpoenas for grand jury testimony and phone record records from New York Times reporters during a heated court hearing Thursday. read more
The number of troops killed during the Iran War dropped from 18 to 14 on Thursday on the Pentagon's website. Officials gave conflicting reasons for the change. The New York Times is reporting that anonymous sources say the number dropped because four deaths happened after Trump had declared a ceasefire. read more
Donald Trump is facing intense scrutiny over the billions his administration has raked in from Venezuela that now appear to have vanished into thin air. Analysis by the Financial Times suggests the White House has brought in $13 billion from Venezuelan oil sales so far after capturing despot Nicolas Maduro in January and installing vice president Delcy Rodriguez in his place. read more
The lawyer, Kenneth Kies, was forced out after raising concerns about White House involvement in tax audits, according to the Wall Street Journal. read more
If approved, it would add an eighth nation to the list of countries where President Donald Trump has ordered strikes since the start of his second term -- a chapter of his presidency that he initially said would be dedicated to ending global strife and redirecting U.S. resources to Americans. read more
The administration canceled federal grants to organizations across the country, accusing them of encouraging premarital sex. New criteria say programs should stress abstinence. read more
The Transportation Security Administration notified AFGE on Monday that the agency intends to launch a new privatization program called TSA Gold+ at three airports next year: Tampa, Fla.; Charleston, S.C.; and Des Moines, Iowa. read more
