President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who had previously pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering while heading the cryptocurrency exchange, the White House said Thursday. The pardon of Zhao, widely known as CZ, came two months after The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump family’s own crypto venture, which has generated…
The U.S. Attorney for Maryland had told superiors at the Department of Justice that she does not believe there is strong enough evidence to charge Sen. Adam Schiff of California with mortgage fraud, MSNBC reported Thursday. President Donald Trump has called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to criminally charge the California Democrat Schiff, a staunch…
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he hosts a Rose Garden Club lunch at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 21, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump said in a post on Thursday that the federal government was preparing to “surge” San Francisco, but he was swayed by Nvidia CEO Jensen…
A Kia Sportage automobile in the quality control inspection area at the Kia Slovakia sro plant in Zilina, Slovakia, on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Slovakia, a small landlocked country in the heart of Europe, faces a perfect storm as it seeks to protect its enviable automotive reputation. From the…
Oil prices jumped about 3% on Wednesday evening after the Trump administration imposed further sanctions on Russia’s two largest crude companies, citing Moscow’s “lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine.” Global benchmark Brent rose $1.83, 2.92%, to $64.42 per barrel by 8:18 p.m. ET. U.S crude oil rose…
The U.S. government shutdown on Wednesday entered its 22nd day, becoming the second-longest federal funding lapse ever, with no end in sight. The milestone means that the two longest shutdowns have both occurred while President Donald Trump was in office. The longest shutdown began in December 2018, in Trump’s first term, and dragged on for…
Tesla reported a 12% increase in third quarter revenue on Wednesday following two straight periods of declines. However, earnings missed analyst estimates, pushing the stock down about 2% in extended trading. Here’s how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG: Earnings per share: 50 cents adjusted vs. 54 cents estimated Revenue: $28.10…
Demolition of a section of the East Wing of the White House, during construction on the new ballroom extension of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Aaron Schartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tech giant Alphabet is contributing $22 million to help build the White House ballroom under a…
Ranchers Duke Phillips III, prepares to rope a calf during the final branding at Chico Basin Ranch in Hanover, Colorado on June 29, 2024. Helen H. Richardson | MediaNews Group | The Denver Post | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday said U.S. cattle ranchers “don’t understand” how they have benefitted from his tariffs,…
Paul J. Ingrassia, nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel. Source: DHS Paul Ingrassia, whom President Donald Trump had nominated to lead the Office of the Special Counsel, withdrew from Senate consideration for that post on Tuesday night after new controversy over a series of racist text messages he reportedly sent that included him…
