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On Wednesday evening, an American Airlines regional jet collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The jet carried 64 people; the helicopter had three soldiers on board. Both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River. Rescue teams have recovered 28 bodies from the icy waters. Authorities fear there… Read more.
As his first official act, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked retired Gen. Mark A. Milley’s security detail, suspended his security clearance, and launched an inspector general inquiry into his tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. During his confirmation process, Hegseth preached “military lethality” as his sole mission. This brazen act of political… Read more.
It took Donald Trump just two days to show the world how susceptible he remains to idle flattery. That was the clear takeaway from the big show he made at the White House last week. He invited Open AI CEO Sam Altman and other tech bros to unveil his $500 billion “Stargate” initiative — a… Read more.
Casual football fans think Super Bowl Sunday is the most exciting day of the NFL season. But real fans know that day is Conference Championship Sunday. And no fan should’ve been surprised that my Eagles finally made the Commanders look like the lucky upstarts they were. The Eagles demolished the Comanders 55-23 for the NFC… Read more.
From Greenland to The Bahamas, Trump is learning that bullying world leaders isn’t as easy as bullying Republican politicians. He campaigned on a promise to end “stupid wars.” But, as always, Trump was projecting. Because to take Greenland, reclaim the Panama Canal, and execute mass deportations, (i.e., forcing countries to accept his deported migrants), he… Read more.
Unrivaled players will earn more than WNBA players Imagine WNBA players earning better pay and enjoying superior amenities in the off-season than they do during their regular season. That’s the reality the women behind Unrivaled are creating with the new basketball league they launched last weekend. And they’re putting the men running the WNBA to… Read more.
Lil’ Marco not big enough for the job The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state on Monday by unanimous vote. This makes him the first Latino to serve as America’s top diplomat and the first cabinet secretary to be confirmed for Trump’s second term. Except that Rubio’s role appears more about optics than… Read more.
On Tuesday night, Pharrell Williams stitched his name into history with a remarkable leap from music impresario to fashion designer. He opened Paris Fashion Week with a show that underscored why Louis Vuitton (LVMH) was inspired to tap him as creative director in 2023. Reviews now crown LVMH as “the new luxury leader in streetwear.”… Read more.
Snubbing the little guys Trump’s inauguration yesterday looked like a debutante ball for billionaires. It featured so many rich and powerful men that it left no room for ordinary Americans — the little guys. There was not a firefighter, police officer, or construction worker in sight. Frankly, you’d think Trump owes his victory not to… Read more.
