Restaurant chain Steak ’n Shake has tapped Make America Healthy Again senior adviser Michael Boes for an executive role, betting he can revive the “original spirit” of fast food. “The move marks a major step in the Company’s efforts to restore the original spirit of American fast food: food that is simple, real, and delicious,” […]
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said “awesome” in response to news of Iranian ships evading the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, drawing heavy backlash and pushing him to clarify he was using “sarcasm.” Murphy has been one of the most visible critics of the war with Iran in Congress, but took his critiques to […]
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would look out for companies that do not apply for tariff refunds. During an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Trump was pressed on a number of companies, including Apple, whose CEO the president has praised, and Amazon, which anchor Joe Kernen said had not yet filed for reimbursements because they fear […]
The Department of Justice filed a complaint against the water and sewer authority in Washington, D.C., on Monday after more than 240 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Potomac River this winter. A pipe in the Potomac Interceptor sanitary sewer system collapsed in January, leading to the massive sewage spill. The DOJ maintains […]
President Donald Trump said in a new interview that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States and Iran reach a peace deal to end the ongoing war. The two nations are set to begin a second round of peace deal talks this week in Islamabad, Pakistan, as a two-week ceasefire is […]
President Donald Trump asked the Iranian government to release eight women slated for execution, ahead of the next round of negotiations. In a post on Truth Social, Trump took a notably softer tone than in his usual pronouncements regarding Iran, framing the request as a goodwill favor ahead of negotiations. “To the Iranian leaders, who […]
Tiffany Henyard acknowledged during a recent election hearing in Fulton County, Georgia, that she has been living in the Peach State while serving as mayor of Dolton, Illinois, a revelation that adds to the mounting controversies around the woman dubbed “America’s worst mayor.” Henyard, who led the Chicago suburb from 2021 to 2025, made the […]
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he opposed a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines. Trump was asked during an early morning appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box about a proposed merger between the two airline giants. “I don’t like it, no. I don’t mind mergers, I’d love someone to buy Spirit, as […]
Kevin Warsh, nominated as the next Federal Reserve chairman, is prepared to testify in front of the Senate banking committee for his confirmation hearing on Tuesday morning. President Donald Trump tapped Warsh to replace Chairman Jerome Powell, whose tenure in the last year has been marked by his adversarial relationship with the president. THE QUESTIONS […]
A man who repeatedly threatened Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) online faces federal charges that could land him up to 175 years in prison. Massachusetts resident Edwin Guerrero, 25, was arrested in August 2024 after threatening Fine with antisemitic language over X. He was hit with eight federal charges this week, complicating his position due to […]
