President Donald Trump has agreed to stronger ethics rules as Senate Republicans try to advance the clarity act, a major cryptocurrency bill. The concession is aimed at winning support from Democrats who have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest involving Trump and his family’s crypto businesses. Trump Agrees to Tougher Ethics Provisions The legislation, … Read more
President Donald Trump is urging Ukraine to ease up on attacks against Russia‘s oil refineries, saying the strikes are contributing to a shortage of diesel fuel. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has put renewed attention on attacks against Russian energy facilities as U.S. diesel prices continue to climb, adding pressure on consumers and businesses. Trump Calls … Read more
Taylor Swift GoFundMe donation Ashley Taunton has drawn attention after the singer contributed $50,000 to support Ashley Taunton, a Connecticut mother of three who was seriously injured while trying to help teenagers involved in a car accident. Taunton was struck by another vehicle after stopping on Interstate 95 in Rhode Island during a rainstorm to … Read more
The Billings community is rallying around the families of eight victims killed in a mass shooting and house fire Sunday night, with hundreds of thousands of dollars raised through online fundraisers and other local efforts. Among those being remembered is Adam Ghekiere, whose family has received significant community support as relatives and friends mourn the … Read more
Jim Cramer is urging investors to hold Moderna (MRNA) after the biotech company and Merck reported encouraging results from a Phase 3 trial of their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine. Cramer said the results, described in a herald report, point to a potentially significant breakthrough, while also suggesting investors consider taking some profits after Moderna shares … Read more
The Venezuela oil deal with the U.S. has moved from negotiations toward a major agreement, with the Trump administration seeking a U.S. ownership stake in several of Venezuela’s largest oil fields. Axios reported that the proposed arrangement could involve more than a dozen productive fields representing roughly 90 billion barrels of reserves. U.S. Seeks Bigger … Read more
The Trump administration yosemite land exchange is reportedly being considered as part of a proposed deal involving a small section of Yosemite National Park and private developer Kingsbarn Realty Capital, according to a report cited by ABC7. The Nevada-based company owns an 83-acre property near the park and wants to build a private road that … Read more
President Donald Trump faces another legal setback after a federal judge rejected his latest attempt to move his New York hush money case from state court to federal court. The Alvin Hellerstein hush money decision found that Trump’s arguments were not legally sufficient, leaving his state-level conviction undisturbed. Judge Rejects Trump’s Federal Court Bid Hellerstein … Read more
A secretive visit to Moscow by CIA Director John Ratcliffe has brought renewed attention to the politics surrounding the difficult strategic positions facing President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ratcliffe reportedly traveled to Russia this week for discussions with Russian intelligence officials as the war in Ukraine continues without a clear end. The … Read more
A young girl has died and another remains critically injured after the two were struck by a vehicle while riding minibikes in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The crash has left the community grieving and raised renewed concerns about the dangers young riders can face on local roads. KSTP reported that the two girls were involved in … Read more