Year: 2025
February 11, 2025
Politics
Biden is the least popular living US president, as Trump enjoys near-record favorability: poll
Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush notched the highest favorability ratings of any of the living chief executives. Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush notched...
February 11, 2025
Politics
Trump to nix Biden restrictions on water-using appliances, lightbulbs: ‘Common sense standards’
President Trump proclaimed Tuesday that he will be reversing former President Joe Biden’s restrictions on water-using appliances and energy-eating lightbulbs -- the day after he nixed a ban on...
February 11, 2025
Congress
House leaders bullish on budget markup
GOP leaders struck an optimistic note Tuesday morning about their latest budget plan following a series of delays amid internal fighting — indicating it could get taken up in...
February 11, 2025
Politics
Federal classified docs case against Donald Trump co-defendants is dismissed
A federal appeals court on Tuesday dismissed indictments against former co-defendants of President Trump, ending the classified documents case that began almost two years ago in South Florida. The Atlanta-based US...
February 11, 2025
Education
Another Florida university picks a former Republican lawmaker as its next president
Florida Atlantic University on Monday picked a former Republican lawmaker as its leader in what is the latest example of a public university in the state picking someone with...
February 11, 2025
Politics
Chuck Schumer brutally mocked over tipline to report government ‘abuses of power’
"We already have that… it’s called DOGE," comedian Tim Young quipped. "We already have that… it’s called DOGE," comedian Tim Young quipped.
February 11, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Johnson’s new budget plan, Dems’ shutdown dilemma
The Democratic Party's base is demanding that lawmakers do more to counter Donald Trump. But Democrats are signaling they don’t want to use their major leverage point — forcing...
February 11, 2025
Politics
USAID reportedly bankrolled al Qaeda terrorist’s college tuition, unearthed records show
Anwar al-Awlaki was killed in a drone strike during the Obama administration. Anwar al-Awlaki was killed in a drone strike during the Obama administration.
February 11, 2025
Politics
Comptroller Brad Lander urged to reject new contract to run Downtown Heliport
The longtime operator of the Downtown Heliport is urging Comptroller Brad Lander to reject the city contract with the new foreign partnership the Adams Administration selected to replace it,...
February 11, 2025
Politics
GOP Rep. Buddy Carter unveils bill empowering Trump to acquire Greenland — and rename it ‘Red, White, and Blueland’
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) unveiled new legislation Monday to empower President Trump to enter negotiations to "purchase or otherwise acquire" Greenland and to rename the icy island "Red, White and...