Unusual Whales

Trump says he would send American criminals to prisons in other countries if legally possible

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering whether to move forward with El Salvador’s offer to imprison violent American criminals in extreme cases, despite concerns about its legality raised by both Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio reached an unusual agreement with Salvadoran President Nayib

CIA has offered buyouts to all employees

The CIA is offering voluntary buyouts to its employees, a spokesperson confirmed, marking another step in the Trump administration’s effort to restructure and reduce the size of the federal government. The buyout package includes eight months of pay and benefits, similar to offers made at other federal agencies. However,

Trump has said: "The U.S. will take over the Gaza strip"

Donald Trump has declared that the U.S. would "take over" Gaza and "own it," effectively endorsing a proposal that raises serious concerns about the forced displacement of Palestinians. The announcement marks a stark shift, even by the unconventional standards of his presidency. Trump, known for

The US could be allowed to step up its military presence in Greenland, the prime minister of Denmark said

(Bloomberg) — Denmark is prepared to allow the U.S. to expand its presence in Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said, as she works to ease a growing diplomatic dispute with the Trump administration over the strategically significant island. Greenland already hosts the U.S. Thule Air Base, which monitors

El Salvador has reportedly removed the legal tender status of Bitcoin after less than four years because of pressure from the International Monetary Fund

El Salvador has reportedly revoked Bitcoin’s (BTC) status as legal tender after less than four years, following pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to a report from BBC, lawmakers recently approved amendments to the country’s Bitcoin Law, modifying six provisions and removing three from the 2021

"Mark Zuckerberg of $META removed tampons from men's restrooms. Meta employees put them back"

In what appeared to be an attempt to gain favor with then-President-elect Donald Trump, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ordered the removal of tampons from all men’s restrooms in company offices. This decision wasn’t about saving money or improving efficiency — it required deliberate effort, served no practical purpose, and

California’s largest home insurer State Farm is asking state officials to approve an emergency rate hike of 22% due to wildfire claims

California homeowners, already reeling from last month’s wildfires, could face insurance rate hikes of more than 20% if insured by State Farm. State Farm, California’s largest private insurer, is proposing an average 22% rate increase for homeowners. In a letter urging the California Department of Insurance (CDI) to

Crypto czar David Sacks has said NFTs and memecoins are collectibles, not securities

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and memecoins are neither securities nor commodities, according to White House crypto czar David Sacks, who instead describes them as “collectibles.” “It’s like a baseball card or a stamp,” Sacks said in an interview with Fox Business on Thursday, referencing Trump’s wildly popular memecoin. “People

FTX repayments to start Feb 18

FTX Bahamas will begin creditor repayments on Feb. 18 through BitGo, one of the distribution partners chosen during bankruptcy restructuring hearings. Sunil Kavuri, a spokesperson for the largest FTX creditor group, stated that individual claims from Bahamas-based creditors will be capped at $50,000. The court-approved reorganization plan took effect

The Senate Finance Committee has voted to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, took a major step toward confirmation on Tuesday as the Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines to advance his nomination to the full Senate. The committee voted 14-13 in favor of Kennedy, whose

20,000 United States federal employees accepted the Trump administration's offer to leave their positions but be paid through September

At least 20,000 federal employees have accepted President Donald Trump’s buyout offer ahead of Thursday’s deadline, a White House official said Tuesday. This figure accounts for about 1% of the more than 2 million federal employees, falling short of the administration’s target of 5% to 10%

The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education

The White House is drafting an executive order to dissolve the Department of Education, two sources familiar with the plan told NBC News. President Donald Trump cannot abolish a federal agency on his own—Congress must approve any such action. The proposal aligns with Trump’s long-standing campaign pledge to

Canadian PM Trudeau has said: Proposed US tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days

On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to delay imposing tariffs on Canada for at least 30 days, following a series of commitments made by Canada to enhance border security. Canadians can now breathe a sigh of relief—at least for the

"Tariffs will shut down North American auto production within a week," per LOGIC

Canada is hitting back with its own 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. goods after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping trade restrictions—including 25% tariffs on all Canadian exports and an additional 10% levy on oil, natural gas, and electricity. Trudeau’s Retaliatory Measures Prime

Starbucks, SBUX, has said it is to cut 30% of its menu

Starbucks plans to significantly streamline its menu. On January 28, during the company's first-quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings call, CEO Brian Niccol announced that Starbucks will reduce its food and beverage offerings by nearly a third by the end of 2025. “In the coming months, you’ll see

Elon Musk is now considered a special government employee, and is not accepting a paycheck

Elon Musk is now officially a U.S. federal government employee. A White House spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider on Monday that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has been designated as a "special government employee"—a position for which he will not receive a salary. The "special

Almost half of Canadian businesses plan to shift more investments and operations to the US to mitigate potential tariffs and maintain market access

Canada is hitting back with its own 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. goods after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping trade restrictions—including 25% tariffs on all Canadian exports and an additional 10% levy on oil, natural gas, and electricity. Trudeau’s Retaliatory Measures Prime

Elon Musk said his DOGE team of government efficiency enforcers is "rapidly" shutting down payments to federal contractors

Elon Musk claimed that his “DOGE team” of government efficiency enforcers is shutting down payments to certain federal contractors, raising questions about whether the billionaire has access to sensitive Treasury Department systems. “The corruption and waste is being rooted out in real-time,” Musk posted on X, stating that officials reporting

Mexico's president Sheinbaum has said: Tariffs delayed for a month

Trump Delays Mexico Tariffs for One Month After Sheinbaum Deploys Troops President Donald Trump announced on Monday that tariffs on Mexican imports would be delayed for one month after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to deploy 10,000 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. The move adds

Walmart, WMT, is now offering pay raises and stock bonuses that will mean some managers can earn up to $600,000

This week, retail giant Walmart announced pay raises for approximately 440 managers, with some salaries now reaching the high six figures—up to $620,000. “Walmart is increasing base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual stock awards for our market managers,” a company spokesperson confirmed to Fortune. “This role is essential

Trump: We had a good talk with Trudeau... but we are treated unfairly"

Trump: We had a good talk with Trudeau... but we are treated unfairly. We don't need Canadian cars, lumber, agriculture. Speaking between calls with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump described their first conversation as “good” but expressed doubt that Canada could offer anything in

Trump: I want Ukraine to give US rare earths

President Donald Trump stated that his administration seeks an agreement with Ukraine in which the war-torn nation would grant access to its rare earth resources in exchange for U.S. support in its defense against Russia. “We’re looking to do a deal with Ukraine where they’re going to

Panama agrees to facilitate & offer free-passage to US Navy ships through Panama Canal following visit from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and agrees to end China's Panama Canal deal and to leave from china's 2017 "Belt and Road initiative"

Panama seems to have yielded to Donald Trump’s hardline diplomatic approach by withdrawing from China’s Belt and Road initiative. During his first trip abroad as secretary of state, Marco Rubio warned the Central American nation that U.S. concerns over Beijing’s “control” of the crucial waterway could

Ontario, Canada’s largest Province, cancels $100 million Starlink contract in response to U.S. tariffs

Doug Ford Cancels Ontario’s $100M Starlink Contract Over U.S. Tariffs Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford announced on Monday that Ontario is canceling its nearly $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink, citing the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods. Contract Scrapped Over Tariffs The November

Trump has said: I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico

Trump Delays Mexico Tariffs for One Month After Sheinbaum Deploys Troops President Donald Trump announced on Monday that tariffs on Mexican imports would be delayed for one month after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to deploy 10,000 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. The move adds