Did Obamacare ‘massively’ increase the cost of health care?
“Obamacare was sold on a lie. It massively increased the cost of health care in America.” — former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R), in a video for America First Policy…
Shareholders push casinos to reassess indoor smoking
A new strategy has emerged in the battle to ban smoking in casinos: the shareholder vote. Shareholders at Boyd Gaming, Bally’s Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment will put on the ballot at the respective casino companies…
Children pulled from mud as hundreds die in severe flooding in Afghanistan
Three bewildered children sit on the roof of a mosque in Baghlan province, northern Afghanistan, their eyes blinking away mud that covers their entire bodies. Beside them, a rescuer lowers…
US Blocks Chinese-Backed Crypto Mining Firm From Owning Land Near Wyoming Missile Base
President Joe Biden has issued an order blocking MineOne, a majority Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from owning land near a strategic nuclear missile base in Wyoming due to security concerns.…
Man who crashed U-Haul near White House pleads guilty
A St. Louis-area man who crashed his rented U-Haul truck into Lafayette Square last year, with the apparent intention of entering the White House and overthrowing the government, pleaded guilty…
Investor convicted in Trump Media insider trading case
A federal jury in New York on Thursday convicted an investor of insider trading in the stock of a shell company ahead of its announcement in October 2021 that it would merge…
Coinbase Faces Widespread Outage, Leaving Users Unable to Access Crypto Exchange
Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, is grappling with a “system-wide outage” that has rendered its services inaccessible to users on both desktop and mobile…
Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian, citing rising military spending and need for innovation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his defense minister Sergei Shoigu with a civilian, Andrey Belousov, citing the country’s rising military spending and the need for “innovation.” Shoigu had been “relieved”…
Justice Department warns against threats to voting rights, election workers
Attorney General Merrick Garland warned Monday of mounting violent threats against election workers across the country, and vowed that the Justice Department will be “relentless” in prosecuting those who threaten…
Gold bars are selling like hot cakes in Korea’s convenience stores and vending machines
Aside from ramen and sausages, South Korea’s convenience stores have a new popular item on the menu — gold bars. The country’s largest convenience store chain, CU, has been collaborating…