AG Pam Bondi announces the DOJ will be seeking the death penalty against UnitedHealthcare CEO alleged assassin Luigi Mangione

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Tuesday that she has instructed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty for Luigi Mangione if he is convicted of the December murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. One of the federal charges filed against Mangione—murder with a firearm—makes him eligible for capital

Tariffs to add as much as $10,000 to the cost of the average new home

President Donald Trump’s tariffs could drive up material costs for the average new home by as much as $10,000, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The trade group said it has received anecdotal reports from members suggesting that Trump’s proposed tariffs would increase material

White House considering 20% tariff on most imports

White House aides have drafted plans to impose 20% tariffs on most goods imported into the United States, according to The Washington Post on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump prepares to unveil a sweeping set of trade barriers that have sparked concern among businesses, consumers, and investors about a deepening

White House Press Secretary: Wall Street will be just fine

White House Press Secretary: Wall Street will be just fine. Trump Delays 25% Tariffs on Mexico and Some Canadian Imports for a Month While the White House maintains that the tariffs are aimed at stopping fentanyl smuggling, Trump’s proposed trade measures have strained North America’s long-standing trade relationships,

OpenAI has closed a new capital raise of $40 billion dollars, at a $300 billion valuation

OpenAI announced on Monday that it plans to raise $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group (9984.T), valuing the company at $300 billion. The capital will be used to advance AI research, expand computing infrastructure, and improve its tools and services. According to a source

CaaStle, a fashion startup who raised over $534 million from VCs, just declared itself broke in "one of the biggest startup frauds ever"

All of CaaStle’s employees have been furloughed for two weeks, effective today. Hunsicker originally launched the company in 2011 under the name Gwynnie Bee, offering a subscription box service focused on plus-sized women’s fashion. Over the next 14 years, she remained in near-constant fundraising mode, securing capital from

The US Department of Defense said it will terminate a plan to use Oracle, ORCL, software to manage its civilian workforce as part of the Pentagon’s cost-cutting efforts

The Pentagon has officially shut down a major human resources tech overhaul, and it’s a serious blow to Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) and Leidos (NYSE: LDOS). What began as a $75 million effort to modernize the system for managing 900,000 civilian employees turned into a six-year debacle, ballooning to

Owners of private aircraft can now ask the Federal Aviation Administration to not publicly disclose their name, address and other data linking them to their planes

Private aircraft owners can now request that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) withhold their names, addresses, and other identifying information from public records that link them to their planes. The move comes in response to legislation passed last year that directed the FAA to create a process for handling such

A French court finds Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzling EU funds

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been barred from holding political office for five years after being convicted of embezzling European Union funds—a politically explosive verdict that has effectively ended her hopes of a presidential run in 2027. A Paris court sentenced Le Pen, who had been the

Hooters has filed for bankruptcy

Hooters — the restaurant chain originally known for its orange-clad, all-female waitstaff and later for its chicken wings — has filed for bankruptcy, the company announced Monday. However, the decades-old brand emphasized that it isn’t going away. As part of its bankruptcy plan, the company intends to sell all 100 of

More than half of baby boomers have no plans to move, although the majority of them have lived in their current homes for more than a decade

Here’s a reworded version that maintains the original meaning and much of the original language while improving clarity and structure: Last year, existing home sales dropped to their lowest point in nearly 30 years. Few people were buying, and even fewer were selling. Beyond the lack of financial incentive

40% of Canadians fear losing their jobs due to Trump's tariffs

A Leger poll conducted between March 7 and March 10 and involving over 1,500 Canadian adults suggests that more than half of workers in Ontario are concerned about job security — the highest rate across the country. In contrast, fewer than one in four respondents in Atlantic Canada expressed similar

Elon Musk says the US government has "no plans" to use Dogecoin

Despite Elon Musk’s well-known support for Dogecoin, the tech billionaire said on Sunday that the federal government has no intention of adopting the dog-themed cryptocurrency for official use. “There are no plans for the government to use Dogecoin for anything as far as I know,” Musk said during a

China has blocked the $23 billion sale of dozens of ports worldwide — including two key ports in the Panama Cana

A pending deal involving ports near the Panama Canal has reportedly been delayed, pushing back a closing that was initially expected next week. Former President Donald Trump has incorrectly claimed that China controls the Panama Canal. In reality, Panama has operated the canal since 1999, though China does own port

Trump says 'there will be bombing' if Iran doesn't make nuclear deal

On Sunday, former President Donald Trump threatened Iran with bombings and the reimposition of secondary tariffs if Tehran fails to reach a nuclear agreement with Washington. In a phone interview with NBC News, Trump confirmed that U.S. and Iranian officials were in communication but offered few details. “If they

Trump won't rule out using military force to take over Greenland

Trump left open the use of the American military to secure both territories. Trump’s intention marks a rejection of decades of U.S. policy that has prioritized self-determination over territorial expansion. “I’m not going to commit to that,” Trump said, when asked if he would rule out the

AI has acquired X (formerly Twitter) at $33 billion ($45 billion less $18B of debt

AI has acquired X (formerly Twitter) at $33 billion ($45 billion less $18B of debt. After experiencing a significant drop in value, X is now valued at $44 billion — the same amount Elon Musk paid for the platform, previously known as Twitter, in 2022. This valuation, reported by the Financial

Republicans introduce bill to abolish the TSA and replace it with private airport security

Republican senators are unveiling legislation on Thursday aimed at abolishing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), citing concerns over the agency’s intrusion into Americans’ privacy and personal space. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is leading the bill alongside Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). “The TSA has not only intruded into the privacy

"Hawk Tuah" girl Haliey Welch says SEC closed its investigation into her crypto meme coin

Haliey Welch has announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed its investigation into the HAWK meme coin — a token that infamously crashed by 95% just hours after launch — clearing her of any wrongdoing following accusations of orchestrating a rug pull. In an interview with pop

RFK Jr to push a ban on soda purchases with food stamps

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing resistance in his push to prevent food stamp recipients from using benefits to buy soda. The key issue: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) isn’t under Kennedy’s jurisdiction. It’s managed by the U.S. Department of

Trump is considering increasing the tax rate on the richest Americans' in return for cutting taxes on tips

The Trump administration is weighing an unexpected approach to deliver on campaign promises: allowing tax rates for the wealthiest Americans to rise in exchange for cutting taxes on tips, according to a senior White House official who spoke with Axios. Some officials within the White House believe that letting income

Trump just granted pardons to three co-founders of the BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange

President Donald Trump has issued pardons to the three co-founders of the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, according to a source familiar with the clemency decision. The recipients of the pardons — Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed — had pleaded guilty in 2022 to multiple charges, including violations of anti-money laundering laws

Utah to become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water

Fluoride helps strengthen teeth and prevent cavities by replenishing minerals lost through everyday wear, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, Utah lawmakers pushing for a ban argued that fluoridating public water is too costly. Governor Spencer Cox — who was raised and later raised his

The Senate has voted to overturn a rule capping bank overdraft fees at $5

Early Thursday morning, the Senate voted to overturn a rule that would have capped most bank overdraft fees at $5 — a regulation projected to save Americans billions of dollars annually. The vote was narrowly divided along party lines, passing 52 to 48. Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley was the only

Elon Musk says he and DOGE found 14 ‘magic money computers’ that create money out of thin air

Elon Musk called it “insane” that the U.S. government has computers capable of creating money “out of thin air.” But ever since the U.S. officially left the gold standard in 1971, the foundation of international finance has relied on exactly that premise. It’s not entirely clear what