Nikki Haley tops Ron DeSantis for the first time in Iowa poll
A poll released Thursday of Iowa voters found that, among Republicans, former president Donald Trump maintains a dominant lead in the days ahead of the caucuses. But it is the…
Austin’s undisclosed hospitalization draws new internal investigation
The Defense Department inspector general said Thursday it will investigate the mishandling of Lloyd Austin’s recent hospitalization, which the Pentagon chief and others close to him kept secret from the…
Chris Christie’s gift to Nikki Haley
Donald Trump’s campaign greeted the news that Chris Christie was ending his presidential bid with a memo making the case that it wouldn’t matter much — and particularly that it…
Christie’s out, Iowa’s looming: What the next few weeks might look like
It is less than a week until the Iowa caucuses, a hackneyed introductory phrase that, in four days, will transform into something like, “At long last, voters get their say.”…
Trump assails his fraud trial in courtroom speech as case winds down
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial wound down Thursday with closing statements in the case, which accuses the former president of exaggerating the values of his properties to…
5 Cryptos To Boost Returns in a Stocks and Bonds Portfolio 2024
The dawn of Bitcoin ETFs presents an opportunity for investors to capitalize through a diversified crypto portfolio allocation. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. The U.S. Securities and Exchange…
Alaska, United flight cancellations continue amid ongoing investigation of Boeing 737 Max 9
Alaska and United airlines announced additional cancellations in the wake of the nationwide grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft. In a statement on its website Wednesday, Alaska Airlines said…
See how the prices have changed for popular grocery items
Family grocery bills have been on the rise with higher prices for some items, such as ground beef, and lower prices for others, such as eggs. But unless shoppers are…
Inflation ticked up to 3.4% in December thanks in part to outsized housing costs
Inflation climbed from 3.1% to 3.4% in December, a sign the Federal Reserve will continue to have to wrestle consumer price growth down to its desired 2% level. Forecasts had…
A King Kong-like ape once roamed southern China. Scientists say they now know why and when it disappeared
The largest ape on record stood almost 10 feet tall (3 meters) and weighed nearly twice as much as a gorilla. Why and when the legendary colossus — which has…