Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency in New Orleans following a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street early New Year's Day that left at least 10 people dead and 35 others injured. The declaration will allow state resources to be mobilized quickly to enhance safety

Authorities are investigating an explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck on Wednesday outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel, treating the incident as a possible act of terrorism. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported that the explosion occurred in the valet area at the entrance of the hotel. While the fire

An Army veteran, intent on causing mass casualties, drove a rented pickup truck through barricades and into a crowd of New Year’s revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Wednesday. The attack, which spanned several blocks of the historic French Quarter, left at least 15 people dead and

Donald Trump ended 2024 alongside Elon Musk, highlighting an ongoing divide within his MAGA coalition over skilled immigration policies, particularly the H-1B visa program. Despite his allies’ criticism of the system, Trump struck a notably different tone, signaling a shift in his stance. When asked about his support for H-1B

Bitcoin Hits $100,000 for the First Time, Signaling a Shift in Global Store of Value, Says Bernstein Bitcoin has surpassed $100,000 for the first time, marking a major milestone that positions it as a potential replacement for gold as the world’s leading store of value, Bernstein said

Women’s Wealth Is Rising Worldwide, Shaping the Future of Finance and Philanthropy Women are gaining control of unprecedented sums of money globally, signaling transformative changes in wealth management and philanthropy. In the United States, women are projected to control $34 trillion in investable assets by 2030, nearly double last

S&P 500 and Total Stock Market Surge Over 30% in 2024; Buffett and Fisher Highlight Contrarian and Fundamental Investing The S&P 500 and Vanguard's Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTI) have experienced remarkable growth in 2024, rising nearly 34% and 32%, respectively, over the

Xi Jinping Reaffirms Commitment to Taiwan "Reunification" in New Year's Address Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated China's resolve to achieve "reunification" with Taiwan during his New Year's speech on Tuesday, issuing a stark warning to pro-independence advocates both on the

UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage Strategy and Broader Medicare Developments UnitedHealth Group has faced scrutiny for its approach to Medicare Advantage, as well as wider shifts in Medicare policy under the Biden administration. Here's a breakdown of recent developments: Stat: UnitedHealth Encouraged Doctors to Maximize Medicare Advantage Diagnoses

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., expressed his eagerness to collaborate with the Trump Administration and urged President-elect Donald Trump to honor his campaign promise regarding a cap on interest rates. "I look forward to working with the Trump Administration on fulfilling his promise to cap credit card interest rates at

U.S. new vehicle sales are projected to reach their highest level since 2019 next year, driven by lower interest rates and improving affordability, according to industry analysts. Cox Automotive forecasts new light-duty vehicle sales to hit 16.3 million in 2025, slightly surpassing projections from S&P Global

The stock market had a stellar performance in 2024, but Wells Fargo warns that the euphoric postelection rally could soon lead to a short-term "hangover," with the S&P 500 potentially dropping by as much as 7%. In a note released Monday, Wells Fargo highlighted a growing

"Declines in remote work — and the recent proliferation of high-profile firms ordering workers back to the office — are a sign that the labor market is weak," per WaPo. Nearly half of remote workers multitask on work calls or complete household chores like unloading the dishwasher or doing a

Mike Johnson has received an endorsement from Donald Trump for another term as Speaker of the House, quelling speculation about potential challenges from dissatisfied Republicans within his party. The endorsement, shared by Trump on his Truth Social platform, reaffirmed support for Johnson as Congress prepares to reconvene. Trump’s backing

The White House has accused RealPage, a rental pricing algorithm widely used by landlords and property managers, of contributing an additional $3.8 billion to tenants’ rent costs in 2022. For years, the White House has alleged that RealPage’s software skews the market in favor of landlords by facilitating

A recent survey indicates that while iPhone buyers care about AI capabilities, most believe the current features provide minimal value. Whether the introduction of Genmoji and ChatGPT integration will shift this perception remains uncertain. iPhone Owners Value AI More Than Samsung Users A survey conducted by tech trade-in platform SellCell

The New York Stock Exchange will close on Thursday, Jan. 9, for a national day of mourning to honor the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The Nasdaq will also halt trading of all U.S. equities and options that day. Bond markets will remain open but operate on reduced

Sources within the White House claim that President Joe Biden regrets withdrawing from this year’s presidential race and believes he could have defeated Donald Trump in last month’s election, despite unfavorable polling leading up to the decision. Reportedly, Biden has also expressed dissatisfaction with his choice of Merrick

A ninth U.S. telecommunications company has been confirmed as a victim of a sweeping Chinese espionage campaign that allowed Beijing officials access to private texts and phone calls of an unspecified number of Americans, a senior White House official stated on Friday. Earlier this month, Biden administration officials revealed

Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department earlier this month, stealing documents from its workstations, according to a letter to lawmakers obtained by Reuters on Monday. The hackers exploited a vulnerability in a third-party cybersecurity service provider, granting them access to unclassified documents. The letter described the incident

Just two of the 181 passengers and crew aboard a South Korean airliner survived after the jet crash-landed at Muan International Airport in the country’s southwest on Sunday morning, local time. The aircraft skidded along the runway on its belly before erupting into flames. The two survivors — a male

Jimmy Carter, the Georgia peanut farmer who rose to become the 39th U.S. president and later earned a Nobel Peace Prize for his advocacy of human rights, has passed away at the age of 100. "Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in

Experts are raising alarms about the potential for rising grocery prices as agricultural soil becomes increasingly degraded and unproductive. A combination of overfarming, climate change, and unsustainable practices has rendered vast areas of farmland less fertile, threatening food supply chains and driving up costs worldwide. According to the United Nations

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported signs of mutation in the first severe human case of bird flu in the United States, raising concerns about the virus's potential to become more transmissible among humans. According to the CDC, a sample taken from

If you’re a social media user who’s expressed anything other than condemnation for the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, counterterrorism authorities might consider you an “extremist. Read Ken's reporting: https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/post-luigi-the-extremist-threat-is Days after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, the NYPD issued