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…
A man wielding a rifle painted in “Joker”-inspired markings was arrested for opening fire and running through traffic near the Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Authorities identified the suspect as Sean Steiner, 36, of Glendale, Arizona. According to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Lomita Station, Steiner allegedly ran into traffic on Palos Verdes…
The Minnesota House Rules Committee has voted to reject an impeachment attempt against Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, citing alleged massive government fraud that has cost taxpayers nearly $9 billion. A 53-page report from the House Oversight Committee—led by Republican Chairman James Comer—alleges Walz and Ellison knew about the fraud as early…
President Trump has set a hard deadline for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, stating that Powell must resign by May 15 or face immediate dismissal. The president made the announcement during an interview with reporters on Wednesday. “I’ve held back firing him,” Trump said. “I’ve wanted to fire him, but I hate to be controversial,…
President Trump indicated in a recent Fox News interview that he is prepared to replace Justice Samuel Alito on the Supreme Court if the conservative justice chooses retirement. The comments follow persistent speculation about Alito’s potential departure under Trump’s presidency to maintain a 6-3 conservative majority. Trump stated he is “prepared” to name another justice…
The U.S. Senate has voted down a war powers resolution designed to prohibit President Trump from escalating military operations against Iran, with the measure failing on a party-line vote of 47-52. Only Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and John Fetterman (D-PA) cast votes contrary to their party affiliations. The resolution, spearheaded by Illinois Democrat Tammy Duckworth,…
When Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race last November, Democrats couldn’t stop talking about her. A pragmatic moderate who proved you didn’t have to go full-progressive to beat Republicans in a competitive state, she became the party’s savior in the polls. That was five months ago. Now she’s making history — just not the…
