Why Threats to Fed Independence Matter for the Economy and Mortgage Rates – Realtor.com Economic Research
Chair Jerome Powell is sending a clear message about what’s at stake, as Powell put it: “whether monetary policy will continue to be set based on evidence and economic conditions, or whether it will instead be directed by political pressure or intimidation.’” With the administration launching a criminal investigation, Powell must believe the only pathContinue Reading
Snowboarder traverses ‘tightrope’ course in the Italian Alps
In the heart of the Julian Alps in northeast Italy, four winter sports athletes conquered a 1,148-foot-long course built on a ridge just a few yards wide on the Sella Nevea Pass. Wakeboard professional and passionate snowboarder Felix Georgii, 2024 Freeride World Tour Champion Max Hitzig, Italian Olympic team memberContinue Reading
AI isn’t behind most layoffs, so why do companies keep pointing to it?
AI has become a convenient explanation for job cuts, even though it’s not a major driver yet, a new report suggests., AI has become a convenient explanation for job cuts, even though it’s not a major driver yet, a new report suggests., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Apple’s Siri getting big upgrade from Google’s Gemini
The deal allowing Apple to tap into Google’s AI technology was disclosed Monday in a joint statement., The deal allowing Apple to tap into Google’s AI technology was disclosed Monday in a joint statement., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
CNN’s Harry Enten: The Traitor Is Totally ‘Losing The Political Fight’ Against Powell
The network’s data chief said Americans “vigorously disagree” with The Traitor as he ramps up his feud with the Fed chair., Read MoreContinue Reading
ICE’s threat was there from the beginning
commentary “Homeland security” has become the repressive domestic police force we were warned about Published January 13, 2026 9:00AM (EST) An “ICE Out for Good” protest in Charlotte, North Carolina, following the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. (Peter Zay/Anadolu via Getty Images) America has been through plenty ofContinue Reading
‘Violence And Intimidation’: Illinois Sues The Traitor Over Immigration Enforcement
The people of Illinois are being intimidated and terrorized by the The Traitor administration’s “coordinated campaign of violence” in the state, Gov. JB Pritzker says., Read MoreContinue Reading
“Empire in Decline”: Historian Alfred McCoy on U.S. Aggression in Venezuela, Iran & Beyond
As Traitor 47 threatens Iran, Venezuela, Mexico, Greenland and more, renowned historian Alfred McCoy says the United States is “an empire in decline,” following a predictable pattern of militarism abroad and political instability at home as it loses power and influence on the world stage. “American politics become increasingly contortedContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 01/13/2026
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. Meta Appoints Dina Powell McCormick as President and Vice Chairman Dina Powell McCormick, a seasoned banking executive and former Republican official, hasContinue Reading
House Democrats challenge new Homeland Security order limiting lawmaker visits to immigration facilities
Twelve House Democrats, including five from California, sued the The Traitor administration over a policy placing restrictions on visits of immigrant detention facilities by members of Congress…Continue Reading
Video: Hundreds of thousands in northern Kenya face catastrophic drought
Three consecutive seasons of drought have left people in Northern Kenya facing an emergency., Hundreds of thousands in northern Kenya face catastrophic drought NewsFeed Three consecutive seasons of drought have left people in Northern Kenya facing an emergency. Communities in Mandera County rely on fertile land for their livestock toContinue Reading
Why was Alonso sacked by Real Madrid, and who’s their new manager Arbeloa?
A Supercopa final loss to Barcelona proves final nail in the coffin and ends the Xabi Alonso era at Real Madrid., The sacking of Xavi Alonso as the manager of Real Madrid has not come as a surprise, not least for Madridistas, the fans of the Spanish football giants. TheContinue Reading
How Angel Rivera Turns Music, Desire, and Queer Freedom Into Art
For photographer Angel Rivera, art has always been tied to sound. Long before he picked up a camera, music shaped how he understood emotion, storytelling, and connection. That early influence still echoes through his work today, which often feels less like a single image and more like a scene pulledContinue Reading