Year: 2026
February 04, 2026
Politics
Vance announces critical minerals trading network called ‘Project Vault’ — claims global market is ‘failing’
Vice President JD Vance declared at the US-hosted Critical Minerals Ministerial on Wednesday that the global market for key minerals is "failing" and leaving America and its allies dangerously...
February 04, 2026
Politics
Olympics boss Casey Wasserman ‘is a distraction’ and ‘needs to quit’ over Epstein-linked emails: LA pols
Pressure is mounting on Casey Wasserman to resign as chair of the LA28 Organizing Committee after newly released Justice Department files exposed his flirtatious email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell....
February 04, 2026
Congress
Tim Scott on DOJ probe into Powell: ‘I do not believe that he committed a crime’ in Fed HQ testimony
Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott on Wednesday said he did not believe Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell committed a crime during his congressional testimony last year about the central...
February 04, 2026
Politics
Rubio says US is ready to talk with Iran — but a deal might not be possible
“I know of no other country where there's a bigger difference between the people that lead the country and the people who live there," Rubio said. “I know of...
February 04, 2026
Politics
Tempers flare between Dem Rep. Maxine Waters and Scott Bessent over inflation: ‘Can you shut up?’
Rep. Maxine Waters complained to the committee's chairman, Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), that "the gentleman took up my time" with his responses. Rep. Maxine Waters complained to the committee's...
February 04, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom makes wild claim about journalist trying to steal his DNA for paternity test in new book
With media buzzing ahead of his memoir, “Young Man in a Hurry,” Gavin Newsom stirs up controversy with a wild claim that a journalist once schemed to steal his...
February 04, 2026
Politics
Trump holds ‘long and thorough call’ with Xi Jinping amid purge
President Trump held a "long and thorough call" Wednesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping — as Xi carries out a purge of senior military leaders to cement his 13-year...
February 04, 2026
Politics
White House pushed to scrap race, sex requirements for mortgage applications
A Trump-aligned legal group is pushing the White House to scrap a government rule mandating lenders collect data on a mortgage applicant's race and sex. A Trump-aligned legal group...
February 04, 2026
Health Care
More Americans are picking higher-deductible Obamacare plans, possibly risking their health
The loss of enhanced subsidies and premium sticker shock are driving the trend, state officials and policy experts say. The loss of enhanced subsidies and premium sticker shock are...
February 04, 2026
Health Care
How Epstein’s wealth opened doors at a prestigious New York hospital
The convicted sex offender enjoyed unusually close access to Mount Sinai doctors, records show. The convicted sex offender enjoyed unusually close access to Mount Sinai doctors, records show. Health...