On June 27, 2025, U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone in Philadelphia rejected President Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by the Exonerated Five, formerly known as the Central Park Five, marking another setback for Trump’s legal efforts. The lawsuit, filed by Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, and Korey Wise, … Read more
In May 2025, U.S. retail sales fell by 0.9%, a steeper decline than the anticipated 0.6% drop, underscoring a cautious pullback in consumer spending amid mounting economic uncertainties. The Commerce Department’s report, released on June 17, 2025, highlighted a broad slowdown in discretionary purchases, marking the second consecutive monthly decline following April’s revised 0.1% decrease. … Read more
On June 13, 2025, President Donald Trump suffered a legal setback when the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York denied his request for a full bench (en banc) rehearing of his appeal in the E. Jean Carroll defamation and sexual abuse case. The decision upholds a $5 million verdict from a 2023 … Read more
In a transformative shift for Nigeria’s energy landscape, the nation’s petrol import bill plummeted by 54% in the first quarter of 2025, dropping from N3.81 trillion in Q1 2024 to N1.76 trillion, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This dramatic decline, also reflecting a 47% reduction from N3.3 trillion in Q4 2024, is … Read more
Elon Musk Ramps Up Attacks on Trump’s Tax Bill, Calling It a ‘Disgusting Abomination’ Trump tax bill – Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul and former head of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has launched a fierce public campaign against President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping tax and spending package passed … Read more
Tesla’s new car sales in Norway surged 213% in May 2025 compared to May 2024, reaching 2,600 vehicles, driven primarily by the revamped Model Y SUV, which accounted for about 90% of Tesla’s registrations (2,346 units, up 240% year-on-year). The Model 3 also saw an 87.4% increase, contributing 253 units. This rebound, reported by the … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a blistering critique of U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductors to China, declaring that “The $50 billion China market is effectively closed to U.S. industry” and announcing his company is taking a multibillion-dollar writeoff on unsellable inventory. Market Share Collapse in China Speaking at the annual Computex … Read more
WASHINGTON — Nationwide Financial Council Director Kevin Hassett stated Tuesday that the Trump administration doesn’t need to “hurt Apple” with tariffs, tempering issues after President Donald Trump threatened the tech large with important levies on iPhones manufactured outdoors the USA. “Ultimately, we’ll see what occurs, we’ll see what the replace is, however we do not … Read more
Trump Threatens California’s Federal Funding Over Transgender Athlete Coverage On Could 27, 2025, President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal funding from California over its coverage permitting transgender athletes to compete in girls’s sports activities, claiming it violates his February 5, 2025, government order banning such participation. Focusing on Governor Gavin Newsom, Trump’s Fact Social … Read more
Trump Touts Anti-DEI Adjustments in West Level Graduation Tackle West Level, Could 24, 2025 – President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged graduation deal with to the Class of 2025 on the U.S. Navy Academy at West Level, emphasizing his administration’s crackdown on range, fairness, and inclusion (DEI) applications. Talking to 1,002 graduating cadets at … Read more