Why American families are “failing to clear” a line to participate in the economy

Why American families are “failing to clear” a line to participate in the economy

00:00 Speaker A If you look at the aggregate, if you look at the big numbers, if you look at GDP, GDP is good and it doesn’t necessarily require all consumers to participate. That’s what we’ve seen historically, right? Um, and not only that, but enterprise spending is making a bigger slice of that pie … Read more

What to know about massive defense bill seeking release of boat strike videos and more

What to know about massive defense bill seeking release of boat strike videos and more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to vote this week on a bill that would authorize $900 billion for military programs, including boosting pay for service members, slashing Pentagon diversity efforts and requiring the release of footage of forces blowing up alleged drug boats. The National Defense Authorization Act is traditionally a strong bipartisan … Read more

McDonald’s and Burger King holiday promotions spark a big reaction

McDonald’s and Burger King holiday promotions spark a big reaction

The food industry is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate as consumer spending declines, operating costs rise, and competition intensifies. In response, many fast-food chains are excelling at menu innovation, rolling out limited-time items and collaborations to entice consumers. This December 2, both McDonald’s and Burger King partnered with nostalgic franchises to debut limited-time themed meals … Read more

Sources: University of Utah nearing landmark private equity deal expected to generate $500 million

Sources: University of Utah nearing landmark private equity deal expected to generate 0 million

Private equity has officially arrived in college athletics. The University of Utah is on the verge of striking the industry’s first partnership with an equity firm in a marriage that includes a nine-figure capital infusion and the creation and shared ownership of a for-profit entity to operate the athletics business and financial elements outside of … Read more

The Israeli army takes journalists through a tunnel in a Gaza city it seized and largely flattened

The Israeli army takes journalists through a tunnel in a Gaza city it seized and largely flattened

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — One by one, the soldiers pushed through a narrow entrance to a tunnel in southern Gaza. Inside a dark hallway, some ducked their heads to avoid hitting the low ceiling, watching their step as they walked over or around chipped concrete, crushed plastic bottles and torn mattresses. On Monday, Israel’s … Read more

Louis XIV’s Cause of Death Revealed by DNA from His Mummified Heart 310 Years After He Was Buried in Paris

Louis XIV’s Cause of Death Revealed by DNA from His Mummified Heart 310 Years After He Was Buried in Paris

YOU NEED TO KNOW A team of scientists studied the mummified heart of Louis XIV over three decades after it was buried in Paris Researchers believe they have discovered the real cause of death for the King of France, who died in 1715, every The Times and The Paris The cause of the king’s death … Read more

Long Island Republican Bruce Blakeman is running for governor of New York

Long Island Republican Bruce Blakeman is running for governor of New York

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Long Island Republican, announced a run for New York governor on Tuesday, setting up a primary showdown with fellow Trump ally U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik. Blakeman, labeled “100% MAGA” by President Donald Trump, criticized Democratic Governor Kathy Hochu in a post on social media and said New York deserves … Read more

Bank of England data shows biggest quarterly rise in mortgage lending since 2020

Bank of England data shows biggest quarterly rise in mortgage lending since 2020

UK mortgage lending recorded its strongest quarterly jump in five years in the third quarter of 2025, with gross advances rising by 36.9% to £80.4bn, according to new data from the Bank of England (BoE). The increase marks the biggest quarterly gain since 2020 amid a strong rise in the UK property market. The total … Read more

Bonnie Blue is now facing 15 years in prison after a dramatic arrest in Bali for a “barely legal” stunt.

Bonnie Blue is now facing 15 years in prison after a dramatic arrest in Bali for a “barely legal” stunt.

Those familiar with adult entertainer/low professional troll, Bonnie Blue, are used to chalking up her shocking events to influence, be it her infamous ‘I slept with 1,000 men in a day’ stunt or falsely claiming to have been arrested. This time, Blue was caught by the police for real – and could face up to … Read more

Israel has attacked Syria more than 600 times over the past year

Israel has attacked Syria more than 600 times over the past year

It has been a year since a lightning offensive by allied rebel groups led to the fall of Damascus, ending the 54-year reign of the al-Assad dynasty. However, as the regime fell, Israel seized on the instability by significantly escalating its military campaign in Syria, targeting much of its neighbors’ military infrastructure, including major airports, … Read more