Goldman Sachs Top Lawyer Resigns After Epstein Ties Surface
Kathy Ruemmler, one of the most powerful lawyers on Wall Street, has resigned after leaked emails revealed her extensive professional and social links to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump Orders Pentagon to Buy Coal-Generated Power
President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Defense to prioritize long-term purchase agreements with coal-fired plants. He also announced $175 million in subsidies to upgrade aging coal infrastructure in the U.S. "Rust Belt."
U.S. House Rebukes Trump on Canada Tariffs
The Republican-controlled House voted 219-211 to end the "national emergency" used to justify tariffs on Canada. While largely symbolic given Trump's likely veto, it signals growing internal GOP tension over rising costs for American families.
Trump Revokes Landmark “Endangerment Finding” on Climate, investors fear the cost
President Donald Trump has revoked the federal finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health, dismantling the legal foundation for most U.S. climate regulations on cars and power plants.
FAA Halts El Paso Flights Over Security
The FAA has suspended all flights into and out of El Paso, Texas, for the next 10 days, citing "unspecified security reasons." The move has sparked speculation about border-related operations or high-level federal activity in the region.
Big Tech Explores Loopholes Plans to Sidestep Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
Giant tech firms are reportedly exploring legal and structural loopholes to bypass the Trump administration's new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. While smaller companies are struggling, "Big Tech" is looking at offshore options to retain global talent.
Mass Shooting at Canadian High School and Residence
Tragedy struck British Columbia as a mass shooting at a high school and a nearby residence left 9 people dead, including the attacker. Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed "profound heartbreak" as police investigate the motive behind the rare and violent event in Tumbler Ridge.
Trump Considers Second Aircraft Carrier for Middle East
Tensions with Iran are escalating as U.S. President Donald Trump weighed the deployment of a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East. The move is intended to increase "maximum pressure" during ongoing diplomatic talks regarding regional security and nuclear enrichment.
Air Canada Halts Cuba Flights as U.S. Oil Blockade Triggers Islandwide Energy Crisis
Air Canada has suspended all flights to Cuba with immediate effect, as a new U.S. oil blockade deepens fuel shortages and pushes the island into emergency energy rationing.
Unredacted Epstein Files Rock UK and U.S. Mandelson Quits Labour, Singer Cuts Ties With Agency
New revelations from unredacted Jeffrey Epstein-related documents have triggered political fallout in the UK and the U.S., with Lord Mandelson leaving the Labour Party and singer Chappell Roan severing agency ties.
