President Trump’s plan to build a towering Triumphal Arch at the gateway to the nation’s capital has cleared its first major federal hurdle. On Thursday morning, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts voted unanimously to approve the concept design for the 250-foot gilded arch, which the administration intends to erect in time for America’s 250th…
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Thursday. Lyons will leave his position on May 31. Lyons stated he wants to spend more time with his family. He said, “it’s been a privilege to serve under President Donald Trump.”…
President Trump on Wednesday evening signaled he is willing to cut federal funding to New York City if its newly elected mayor pushes forward with a sweeping tax on wealthy second homes. The warning was posted on Truth Social and directly responded to a proposal unveiled by the mayor alongside Governor Kathy Hochul this week….
A Liberian-flagged vessel was attacked by Ukrainian forces in Russian territorial waters, injuring its Turkish captain, Russia’s Investigative Committee reported on Thursday. The ship’s captain, a Turkish national, has been hospitalized, investigators stated. They have examined the scene, documented the damage, and ordered a forensic explosives analysis. Governor Veniamin Kondratyev of Russia’s southern Krasnodar Region…
A Department of Homeland Security employee, Lauren Bullis, an auditor for the Office of Inspector General, was shot and stabbed to death while walking her dog on Monday morning in Atlanta by Olaolukitan Adon-Abel, a 26-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen born in the UK who was naturalized under the Biden administration in 2022. The incident occurred…
President Donald Trump has declared Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni “unacceptable,” stating he was “shocked” by her recent criticism of his remarks regarding the Vatican. The comments follow escalating tensions between the leaders after Meloni condemned Trump’s recent statements targeting a pontiff, calling them “unacceptable.” In response, Trump asserted that Meloni herself is “the one…
A federal jury has found that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster illegally maintained a monopoly in the live event ticketing industry, ending a closely watched antitrust trial in Manhattan court. The verdict followed approximately five weeks of testimony from dozens of music and entertainment industry executives. Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed A. Assefi of…
The stock market has achieved a historic milestone, closing above 7,000 points for the first time in its history. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 reached an all-time high of 7,022.93, erasing every loss tied to recent geopolitical tensions. The Nasdaq Composite also crossed 24,000. Tech giants surged, with Microsoft rising 4% and Tesla climbing over…
The Treasury Department reported today that 53 million Americans utilized tax provisions from President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” during the filing season. This represents a significant milestone, with the average refund amount reaching $3,462—up 11% from last year and nearly 20% compared to the four-year average prior to President Trump’s presidency. Key deductions drove…
