Five takeaways from Trump’s first week as president-elect
Getty Images Donald Trump has moved speedily since winning the US presidential election to set the foundations of his second term in the White House. He has made his early…
Trump’s pledge to axe the Department of Education explained
Getty Images One of the key promises President-elect Donald Trump made while campaigning for the White House was to abolish the US Department of Education. The federal agency, established in…
Eva Longoria says her family no longer lives in ‘dystopian’ US
Hollywood actress Eva Longoria has revealed that her family no longer lives in the United States, and is splitting time between Mexico and Spain. In an interview with French magazine…
Who is Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s new national intelligence director?
Tulsi Gabbard – a former Democratic congresswoman who joined the Republican Party to back Donald Trump – is the president-elect’s pick for director of national intelligence. The wide-ranging role would…
New York to become first US city to have congestion charge
New York is set to become the first city in the US to implement a congestion charge. Governor Kathy Hochul announced pricing on certain roads would begin on 5 January…
Former NFL player Antwoine Williams charged in Capitol riot
A former professional American football player has been charged in connection with the riot at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021. Antwoine Williams is facing felony charges of civil…
Links 11/15/2024 | naked capitalism
Scientists reveal which creature will RULE Earth should all humans die Daily Mail I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich…
As Rumours Swirl That Mexico Has Lost USMCA Case on GM Corn Ban, Sheinbaum Pledges to Protect Mexico’s Native Corn | naked capitalism
The USMCA trade agreement, now in its fifth year of existence and up for renegotiation next year, is looking increasingly frail. This is a story we have been following fairly…
Is Realignment the Shape of US Politics to Come? | naked capitalism
Yves here. Tom Neuburger looks at the failed promise of Obama as a “change” president, and questions whether Trump will manage to deliver. Will US politics devolve to increasingly tired…
Scientists Fear What’s Next for Public Health if RFK Jr. Is Allowed To ‘Go Wild’ | naked capitalism
Yves here. As much as we have lambasted the CDC’s and Biden Administration performance during Covid, yours truly is not keen about the idea of RFK, Jr. as head of…