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Jeanine Pirro will be sworn in as the new interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia at a ceremony hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 28, 2025. Leah Millis | ReutersU.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro appeared to abandon plans Sunday to appeal an unfavorable ruling in her attempted criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Mr. Pirro has previously said he would ask the high court to reconsider the recent decision by Chief Justice James Boasberg of the District of Columbia to quash the Fed’s…
Hardly a day goes by without a new conflict between the Trump administration and Europe. But in a year marked by major disputes over tariffs, President Donald Trump’s threat to annex Greenland, and disagreements over aid to Ukraine, the most pressing threat facing Europe is the continued transatlantic rift over NATO. After German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the US response to the Iran conflict, saying that Iran had humiliated Washington, President Trump declared that the US would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, and possibly more. President Trump also slammed Spain and Italy for not supporting the U.S. campaign against Iran.…
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis about Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox every Friday night.)It wasn’t his show, but there was still plenty of BuffettNew CEO Greg Abel did most of the talking at Berkshire Hathaway’s first shareholder meeting, but Warren Buffett remained a prominent figure as chairman of the board, even though he sat on the arena floor with his fellow board members.Warren Buffett speaks at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 2, 2026.CNBCSix minutes into the meeting, Buffett’s “jersey” emblazoned with…
The S&P 500 sustained record gains last week, helped by a series of strong earnings reports that showed the spending boom in artificial intelligence is unabated. More revenue is expected next week. Additionally, the job market will also come under scrutiny. The market’s ferocious rally in recent weeks comes despite continued disruptions to global energy supplies in the Middle East. Enthusiasm for AI trade and signs of US economic resilience overcame concerns about soaring oil prices. I can’t take my eyes off this tension. But for now, the bulls are in control. Well, let’s take a look at the three…
Rebecca Knaak’s late goal saw Manchester City beat Liverpool 1-0 and move one step closer to the WSL title.Andriy Jegratz’s side needed to bounce back from last weekend’s loss to Brighton and worked hard for victory. Liverpool goalkeeper Jennifer Faulk made a series of excellent saves, particularly in the second half, but was unable to prevent Kunak’s stooping header in stoppage time. Man City now have a nine-point lead at the top of the WSL, with Chelsea’s win over Leicester late on Sunday cutting their lead to six, but the Blues are unable to catch up with one game remaining.However,…
The Perseus Star crude oil tanker departs the Port of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, on Saturday, February 28, 2026.Eddie Seal | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDuring the Iran war, tankers from around the world flocked to the U.S. Gulf Coast to load crude oil, making the Port of Corpus Christi busier than ever. Before the war, the Texas port was the world’s third largest oil export terminal after Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia and Basra in Iraq. Its importance has only grown as U.S. crude oil exports have surged to record levels and Iran’s blockade of the Strait of…
From left, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, and FBI Director Kash Patel hold a press conference at the Department of Justice on Monday, April 27, 2026, about Cole Thomas Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents Association Dinner shooting.Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call Inc. | Getty ImagesU.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Sunday that Cole Thomas Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting, shot and killed a Secret Service agent during an attack on the Washington Hilton ballroom over the weekend. Pirro told CNN’s “State…
Super-sub Kelechi Iheanacho was Celtic’s hero as the Hoops defeated 10-man Hibernian to move level on points with league leaders Hearts.Iheanacho scored in the 72nd minute, just 151 seconds after being introduced, as Martin O’Neill’s side played more than 50 minutes on the man advantage due to Jamie McGrath’s red card in the 21st minute and appeared to be limping to a disappointing draw. If Celtic had not won, there would have been further controversy over the nature of Joe Newell’s equalizer against Hibs, which appeared to be struck by the ball in the hand during the build-up minutes after…
With more car buyers opting for cheaper, more basic vehicles, and the average new car price nearing $50,000, drivers may need to rethink what they actually need.Amelia Dalgaard, founder of car advice site Motorhead Mama, said many buyers “just want something to get them from A to B, and they don’t want to pay a lot of money.”Instead of larger SUVs and more upscale trims (versions of models with more features and higher prices), many shoppers are sticking with simpler options like compact sedans, entry-level pickups, or the most basic versions on dealer lots. According to automaker data, sales of…
Individual Americans are not alone in feeling financial pain and seeking tradeoffs as health care costs soar. Generous paid parental leave has become a top priority among employee benefits as employers look for ways to make cuts.zoom communications has announced adjustments to its parental leave policy to bring benefits closer to market standards. A Zoom spokesperson said employees who give birth now receive 18 weeks of paid leave, up from 24 weeks previously, up from 22 weeks. Parents who have not given birth will receive a grace period of 10 weeks instead of 16 weeks.Zoom isn’t the only company on…