U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts an unusually large tax refund season early next year. He expects many households to receive between $1,000 and $2,000, potentially totaling $100 to $150 billion in refunds. This forecast is driven by mid-year tax changes enacted under President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The retroactive provisions lower many…
Our thoughts and prayers are with Melania Trump and her family during these difficult times, as they navigate challenges that have touched them personally and publicly. Moments like these remind us of the importance of compassion, support, and solidarity for those facing hardship, regardless of their public profile. Families often rely on the comfort of…
The White House has added controversial plaques beneath presidential portraits in its “Walk of Fame,” offering sharply critical summaries of some former leaders. These descriptions, personally written by Donald Trump according to his press secretary, target his predecessors. Barack Obama’s plaque labels him “one of the most divisive political figures.” It criticizes his signature healthcare…
The Kennedy family has publicly condemned a decision to rename Washington D.C.’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The center’s board voted unanimously on December 18th to change the name to the Trump-Kennedy Center. The board’s decision, announced by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, credits former President Donald Trump with saving the…
His voice doesn’t shake from fear. It shakes from three decades of war inside his own body. Michael J. Fox finally says what everyone prayed he never would—that Parkinson’s is winning ground, that the falls, the fractures, the surgeries are stacking up faster than he can heal. He doesn’t expect to see 80. Yet when…
Trump’s proposal, quickly dubbed “Trump Accounts,” would automatically grant a $1,000 government-funded investment account to every American baby born within a specified four-year period. The money wouldn’t sit idle; it would be tied to stock market performance, rising or falling with the economy itself. Supporters see a rare chance to give ordinary families something the…
What began as an extraordinary act of love has turned into a heartbreaking tragedy. A devoted son who selflessly donated part of his liver to save his father’s life has now found himself facing devastating consequences, leaving family members and the wider community in shock. The emotional journey that once inspired hope has taken a…
President Donald Trump announced a plan to send one-time payments of $1,776 to over 1.4 million active-duty service members before Christmas. He described this as a “warrior dividend,” framing it as a patriotic nod to the nation’s founding year of 1776. In a televised White House address, Trump stated the checks were already being processed…
The House of Representatives approved legislation on Wednesday that would criminalize gender transition treatments for minors, including surgery and the provision of hormones, imposing penalties of up to ten years in federal prison for medical providers. The bill passed by a narrow 216–211 vote, largely along party lines, and immediately sparked intense debate across the…
Rob Reiner, the acclaimed filmmaker whose work shaped decades of popular culture, and his wife, Michele Reiner, were found deceased in their Brentwood home, sending shockwaves well beyond their immediate family. What began as a private loss quickly unfolded into a highly public moment as information emerged gradually throughout the day, deepening the sense of…