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What we know about Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Just how close was President Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein — and how much did he know about Epstein’s crimes? The president’s onetime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein — the well-connected financier who was indicted for sex trafficking underage girls and died in prison in 2019 — has long been a matter of public record. But […]
The Supreme Court just might save Trump from himself
The Supreme Court may soon upend President Donald Trump’s trade war. Various state governments and small businesses are challenging the legality of most of Trump’s tariffs. Their case reached the Supreme Court a week ago. In oral arguments, a majority of justices appeared to side with the plaintiffs — and it isn’t hard to see […]
You should be having more slumber parties with your friends
It had been a long week, and Tonna Obaze really wanted to hang out with her friend Bria. But she also didn’t want to get off the couch. A logical solution emerged: a sleepover. They both worked late that Friday night — Obaze, 28, is the founder of a consulting firm — and Bria arrived […]
The bloodshed in Sudan is visible from space
The carnage in the Sudanese city of El Fasher has become so severe that the blood stains can be seen from space. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — which attacked the capital of Khartoum two years ago, kicking off a brutal civil war — finally took over El Fasher last week. The RSF’s capture […]
The 2 factors driving your health care costs higher and higher
It’s that time of year again: open enrollment. With it comes a lot of questions: Do I go with an HMO or a PPO? Do I need an FSA or an HSA? What’s my deductible again? It’s very confusing, but one thing is clear: The cost of your health insurance is likely going up. Premiums […]