By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1.  All executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed on January 9, 2025, as a mark of respect for James Earl Carter, Jr., the…The post

Natural Christmas trees, while adding beauty to the season, may also be carrying unwanted guests. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture warns that trees and greenery from other states can unknowingly harbor invasive pests and diseases. If not disposed of properly, these hitchhikers can spread to Minnesotas native trees, causing significant harm to the local environment. […]Th...

Gas prices are expected to drop in 2025 for the third straight year, CNN reports.

"I wonder if the boyfriend might have been trying to impress his colleagues with humor," an expert told Newsweek.

Senegal is seeing a record jump in economic growth after its first oil project and oil exports were launched in the middle of 2024. Senegals gross domestic product surged by 8.9% in the third quarter compared to the second quarter and soared by 11.5% compared to the same quarter of 2023, data from the National Agency of Statistics and Demography, ANSD, showed on Monday. Non-oil GDP rose by 2.1%...

A federal appeals court has affirmed a jury’s $5 million sexual abuse and defamation verdict against Donald Trump, rejecting the president-elect’s effort for a new trial in the case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. “On review of abuse of discretion, we conclude that Mr. Trump has not demonstrated that the district court erred in […]

Rebel Wilson, an actress known for her roles in "Bridesmaids" and the "Pitch Perfect" film series, is officially married.

Bronze Age combat, moral philosophy and Reddit's AITA, Mondrian's fractal tree, and seven other fascinating papers.

South Koreanacting President Choi Sang-mok ordered an emergency safety inspection of the countrys entire airline operation on Monday, a day after a fiery Jeju Air crash killed 179 people. Choi, who assumed temporary duties as president only on Friday, chaired a disaster control meeting on Monday, according to the countrys Yonhap News Agency. "To the...

President Joe Biden is reportedly angry that Attorney General Merrick Garland didnt prosecute President-elect Donald Trump more aggressively. Biden reportedly said he wished he had picked someone else for the job, The Washington Post reported, citing the presidents complaints about Garlands prosecution of Trump. In private, Biden has also said he should have picked someone ...

Russias Supreme Court has effectively outlawed any LGBTQ activism in a ruling that designated the international LGBT movement as extremist.

The first baseman figured to find a home with a team who had a hole at first base; instead he goes to a team who recently acquired a veteran first baseman

The college basketball lineup on Monday, which includes the Gonzaga Bulldogs taking on the Pepperdine Waves, should provide some fireworks. Our computer model is particularly high on 10 games, in terms of picks against the spread, including that contest. Watch men’s college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is […]The post

The Los Angeles Dodgers could continue to form their superteam by stealing San Diego Padres closer Tanner Scott in free agency.

Kari Lake ends Arizona political career after multiple Senate losses, accepting Trump's nomination to lead Voice of America.

President Joe Biden reportedly wanted the Department of Justice to target then-former President Donald Trump for prosecution far sooner and more aggressively than it did, and regrets naming Merrick Garland as Attorney General.The post Report: Biden Wa...