Muhammad Ali will be honored with a commemorative US postage stamp
Muhammad Ali once joked that he should be a postage stamp because “that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.” Now, the three-time heavyweight champion’s quip is becoming reality. Widely regarded as the most famous and influential
Has Tom Goldstein’s luck run out? Prominent US lawyer on trial over poker cash
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Tom Goldstein was a prominent lawyer in Washington who argued dozens of cases before the U.S. Supreme Court until a double life involving high-stakes poker games sidetracked his career.
White House adviser Hassett says he was not involved with Powell probe
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday he was not involved in conversations with the Justice Department about its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “I’ve not been involved
Explainer-How Trump’s proposed cap on credit card rates could reshape consumer lending
By Manya Saini Jan 12 (Reuters) – A proposed one-year cap on credit card interest rates backed by U.S. President Donald Trump could reduce borrowing costs for some consumers but also limit credit availability, pressure bank profits
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 01.12.26
Iran: A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 544 people and even more are feared dead, activists said Sunday, while Tehran warned that the U.S. military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if
Protesters try to attack driver after truck speeds through Iran demonstration in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police responded Sunday after somebody drove a U-Haul box truck down a street crowded with marchers demonstrating in support of the Iranian people, causing protesters to scramble out of the way
US judge to consider Orsted’s challenge to Trump offshore wind pause
Jan 12 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Monday will consider a request from Danish energy company Orsted for an injunction against the Trump administration’s decision to halt its $5 billion Revolution Wind project off the coast
2026 Golden Globes: “One Battle After Another’ leads list of winners
The 83rd annual Golden Globes awards took place on Sunday, January 11th at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, hosted by Nikki Glaser. The night’s winners in film were led by ‘One Battle After Another’ which
New US ambassador to India pushes for deeper trade ties despite tension over Russian oil
NEW DELHI (AP) — The U.S. and India are actively engaged on a bilateral trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic partnership, the U.S. ambassador-designate to New Delhi said Monday. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in
Paddy Considine, Lena Headey to star in Netflix crime drama from ‘Black Mirror’ creator Charlie Brooker
Paddy Considine and Lena Headey have signed on to star in a new, as-yet-untitled crime drama for Netflix from ‘Black Mirror’ creator Charlie Booker. Georgina Campbell will co-star in the four-part series, which is already in production.