Charlie Kirk’s assassination: Trump takes on messenger-in-chief role; blames ‘radical left’ for killing

[ad_1] File photo of US President Donald Trump and his ally Charlie Kirk Since the shooting death of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump has assumed a role in messaging.He was the first to confirm Kirk’s death, the first to announce that a suspect had been taken into custody, and the one to […]

From rejection to revenge: Woman denied CEO role at Applebee’s — so she came back, bought it for $2.3 bn, and fired her old boss

[ad_1] Julia Stewart thought she had done everything right. As president of Applebee’s, she built what she calls a “pretty remarkable” team, doubled the stock price, and put the struggling restaurant chain back on its feet. Confident in her record, she approached the CEO’s office expecting the top job. Instead, she got a blunt “No. […]

‘Very good actor’: Woody Allen wants to direct Trump again; recalls 1998 cameo role in Celebrity

[ad_1] Filmmaker Woody Allen has said he wishes to direct US president Donald Trump again, more than two decades after casting him in the 1998 film Celebrity. Speaking on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, Allen, called Trump “a pleasure to work with” and described him as “very professional and charismatic” in front of the camera.“I’m […]

Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown: Chicago mayor signs order blocking police role in raids; vows city won’t ‘take orders’

[ad_1] File photo: Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson and US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing city agencies and police to resist US President Donald Trump’s planned federal immigration enforcement surge, which could begin within days.The order, issued on Saturday, bars the Chicago Police Department from helping […]

Melania Trump for Nobel Peace Prize? Surprise twist puts spotlight on US First Lady’s role in peace push

[ad_1] US First Lady Melania Trump Could Melania Trump soon find herself in the company of Nobel laureates like Nelson Mandela and Malala Yousafzai? One of Donald Trump’s closest Republican allies thinks so.Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has floated the idea that the former First Lady may be nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, […]

A joke that turned serious: Rubio exits USAID role; hands shutdown to Vought

[ad_1] Marco Rubio and Donalfd Trump (File – AP) US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Friday announced he is stepping back from his role overseeing the US agency for international development (USAID), handing off responsibilities to office of management and budget director Russ Vought as the agency enters its final phase of shutdown.In a […]

CDC chief quits: Susan Monarez resigns weeks into role; vaccine policy rift with Kennedy

[ad_1] Susan Monarez (left), Robert F kennedy (AP) Susan Monarez has resigned as director of the US centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) just weeks after formally assuming the role, The New York Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.Monarez, an infectious disease researcher and the first non-physician to lead the agency in […]

‘Will do an outstanding job’: Trump nominates Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve Board; Powell’s role under scrutiny

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will nominate top economic adviser Stephen Miran to temporarily fill a vacancy on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.Miran, who currently chairs the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, is set to replace outgoing governor Adriana Kugler, a Biden appointee stepping down on Friday. If […]

‘Favourite at this point’: Trump backs VP JD Vance as his successor for 2028; considers Marco Rubio for key role

[ad_1] Trump hints at VP JD Vance as his successor for 2028 (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump has indicated that Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” to be the political heir to the MAGA movement in 2028, while also floating Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a potential figure in future Republican […]

‘Crossfire Hurricane’: Grand jury probe Obama-era intel for role in 2016 Trump-Russia narrative; DOJ examines conspiracy claims

[ad_1] Director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard (Image credits: AP) The justice department has convened a federal grand jury to investigate officials from former US President Barack Obama’s administration, who are accused of pushing a false scandal about President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia during the 2016 election.The investigation could lead to criminal charges […]