Lisa Murkowski speaks out after Comey indictment

Sen Lisa Murkovski (R-Lusca), a liberal Republican, raised questions about the independence of the Department of Justice on Monday, pointing to “political pressure from the White House”, before former FBI director James Comi’s prosecution. “The Department of Justice has long been untouched by the President’s administration to protect public belief in the rule of law,”…

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Europe mulls counter-tariffs, ACI against the U.S. amid Greenland crisis

A protester takes part in a demonstration to show support for Greenland in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Jan. 17, 2026. Tom Little | Reuters European states are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and broader punitive economic counter-measures against the U.S. after President Donald Trump threatened fresh export levies, deepening a rift over Greenland. Trump announced Saturday that eight…

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The vaccine and public health debate explained

The exterior of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) main campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., Aug. 27, 2025. Alyssa Pointer | Reuters The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is facing a leadership upheaval — and at the center of the shakeup is concern about the agency’s approach to vaccines and U.S. public…

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Home Depot (HD) Q4 2025 earnings

Home Depot on Tuesday posted a roughly 4% quarterly sales decline, as a sluggish real estate market and selective spending by homeowners continued to weigh on home improvement demand. The company also stuck by the current fiscal year forecast that it shared in December at an investor day. It said it expects full-year total sales…

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