‘Piece by piece’: Trump administration vows to dismantle the International Criminal Court with sweeping new sanctions
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal over investigations into the United States and its…
‘I don’t know that that’s actually going to happen’: Vance doubts plan to livestream of execution of Fort Hood shooter after Pentagon’s announcement
Vice President JD Vance cast doubt Friday on whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it…
Head of prominent gambling addiction nonprofit resigns after backlash to $2 million Kalshi donation
A decision by a gambling addiction nonprofit to accept a donation from Kalshi has sparked internal turmoil. In late September, the executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling—the…
Trump struck a diesel deal with Putin just weeks after signing Russia sanctions. Zelenskyy calls it ‘a weak decision’
Zelenskyy calls US-Russia diesel deal ‘a weak decision’ and says negotiators are being ‘used as a smokescreen.’ THIS IS AN APNewsAlert. Check back for updates. AP’s earlier story is below.…
‘I drive a Tesla’: After Elon Musk said he’d lose his job, Delta CEO Ed Bastian says there’s ‘no tit for tat’ as airline unveils earnings miss
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said he isn’t feuding with Elon Musk, even after the SpaceX founder predicted he would lose his job. “There’s no tit for tat as…
‘Mark Zuckerberg will love The Social Reckoning’: Sony trolls the Meta CEO with an Instagram ad
Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning just opened in U.S. theaters, and Sony Pictures is promoting it with a spot that takes a direct shot at Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the…
Why buying Chipotle would be a mistake for Starbucks, even with Brian Niccol in charge
If Starbucks bought Chipotle Mexican Grill, a possibility the Financial Times reported this week was being explored by the coffee giant, it would be the largest purchase of one restaurant…
‘Trojan horse’: California’s top 1% pay nearly half the state’s income taxes. Prop 40 opponents warn the billionaire tax could reach everyone else
California’s revenue is notoriously top heavy, leaving state coffers vulnerable to boom-and-bust cycles as the wealthiest residents see their incomes rise and fall with the stock market. In recent years,…
Anthropic is hiring a political programs boss to oversee ‘presidential engagement’ ahead of the 2028 election
Anthropic is setting up a “presidential engagement” program ahead of the 2028 elections, building an in-house team that will work directly with U.S. presidential candidates from both parties on AI…
FG Trains 3,000 Health Workers, Activates 1,400 Centres for Primary Eye Care
In a major boost to grassroots medical services, the Nigerian Federal Government has equipped more than 3,000 healthcare practitioners across 16 states with vital skills and operationalized upwards of 1,400…