EU lawmakers approve trade deal with US but add safeguards

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Parliament voted Thursday to approve a trade deal between Washington and Brussels but with amendments added to protect European interests should the United States fail to hold up its end of the
Bill Maher will win the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain humor prize following White House denial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Maher will win the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the Kennedy Center said Thursday, less than a week after the White House forcefully denied that the comedian, who has had a
Photos show reactions after juries fault social media for harming kids

In Los Angeles on Wednesday, a jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for harms to children using their services. In New Mexico, a jury on Tuesday determined that Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed
03.26.26 AOTW Eddie Scarry “Traitors: The Democrat Party’s Collapse into Anti-American Filth”

About The Book: Democrats aren’t just anti-Trump, they’re anti-American. It’s not merely that every major policy position championed by Democrats is counterproductive to a strong and prosperous nation—it’s that they now openly and aggressively express their contempt
US weekly jobless claims increase slightly

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) – New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, suggesting the labor market remains stable and giving the Federal Reserve scope to hold interest rates steady while monitoring inflation risks linked
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 03.26.26

No Kings: There is a No Kings protest scheduled for this Saturday in Springfield. Another ‘No Kings’ protest is planned in Springfield. See when, where (Springfield News-Leader) The Greene County Democrats have some pretty classy buttons for
Wall Street’s 2025 bonuses reached unprecedented levels in a rollicking year for markets

The average Wall Street bonus rose to a record $246,900 in 2025 amid a surge in profits, New York state’s comptroller reported Thursday. The average bonus rose 6% – or almost $15,000 higher – from the previous
Most Republicans love Trump. A prolonged war in Iran could test that, an AP-NORC poll shows

It’s costing more and more to gas up the hot rods that Donnie Beson has spent a lifetime tinkering with. He’s not questioning his support for President Donald Trump, but he feels as though the war in
Netflix reveals that ‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 will focus on Francesca and Michaela

Netflix has officially kicked off production on Bridgerton Season 5, confirming that the story will center on Francesca Bridgerton, played by Hannah Dodd, and her evolving relationship with Michaela Stirling, portrayed by Masali Baduza. According to the
An Indiana town shows two sides of Trump’s factory “boom”

By Timothy Aeppel and Jarrett Renshaw SOUTH BEND, Indiana, March 26 (Reuters) – One of his best customers recently asked John Axelberg to invest $800,000 to double the output of the tubular frames his factory here churns