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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass The Trump Administration is again cracking down on the lawless city of Los Angeles, this time over city officials’ refusal to follow fundamental immigration law. Fox News’s Matt Finn reported Monday that the Trump DOJ has sued LA Mayor Karen Bass and City Council officials for the city’s sanctuary city policy and the violent riots that broke out weeks ago. The lawsuit says that LA’s policy of coddling illegal aliens and refusing to turn them over to ICE violates federal law and that direct confrontation with the federal government was inevitable. The suit also notes…

Topline U.S. Futures rose early on Monday after the Canadian government scrapped its digital-services tax—which would have targeted major U.S. tech giants—in bid to salvage trade talks with the U.S. and placate President Donald Trump, who called the tax a “blatant attack” on the American economy and suspended ongoing trade talks. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said he spoke with President Donald Trump on Sunday. AFP via Getty Images Key Facts In a statement issued late on Sunday, the Canadian government said it would “rescind the Digital Services Tax (DST) in anticipation of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement…

The Bentonville suburbs account for several of the wealthiest towns in our list of the richest … Moregetty A number of recent studies have looked at the richest cities in the U.S. South. Among the states analyzed were Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, and more. Looking west of the Mississippi River, this study will identify the richest cities in Arkansas. Arkansas has transformed over the last 50 years, with the Bentonville area especially experiencing a surge in wealth, now doubt due to some major corporate headquarters being there. So, read on and find out what the richest city in Arkansas is,…

OpenAI’s leadership team is taking steps to retain top research talent as Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta recruits the company’s staff with lucrative offers. Wired reports that in an internal memo sent to OpenAI employees on Saturday, Chief Research Officer Mark Chen addressed the recent departure of senior researchers to Meta’s superintelligence lab. The memo, obtained by Wired, reveals the company’s efforts to counter Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recruitment tactics, which allegedly include offering $100 million signing bonuses and substantial first-year compensation packages to some OpenAI staffers. Chen expressed his disappointment at the loss of talent, stating, “I feel a visceral feeling…

President Donald Trump has announced that he has a group of “very wealthy people” prepared to purchase the popular video-sharing app TikTok, pending approval from the Chinese government. The identities of the potential buyers has not been disclosed. CNBC reports that in an interview aired on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, President Donald Trump disclosed that he has a group of wealthy individuals ready to acquire TikTok, whose identities he plans to reveal in approximately two weeks. The president added that the deal would likely require approval from Beijing, but expressed confidence that Chinese President Xi Jinping…

New restrictions on concealed carry passed the Oregon legislature last week and are now headed to Gov. Tina Kotek’s (D) desk. Grants Pass Tribune noted that the legislation, Senate Bill 243, “empowers cities, counties, and other local jurisdictions to impose restrictions on the carrying of concealed handguns within publicly owned buildings.” The bill does this by “[empowering] cities, counties, and other local jurisdictions to impose restrictions on the carrying of concealed handguns within publicly owned buildings.” SB 243 also bans the possession of bump stocks and/or trigger cranks.Oregon Public Radio quoted state Rep, Jeff Helfrich (R) addressing the legislation, saying, ““This bill does not…

Democratic Rep. Dwight Evans said Monday he will not seek reelection “after some discussions this weekend and thoughtful reflection,” opening up a solid-blue seat in Philadelphia. Evans faced mounting questions about his ability to serve after suffering a stroke last year and missing months of votes. He insisted until recently he still intended to run for reelection, though several primary challengers were already starting to make moves. “Serving the people of Philadelphia has been the honor of my life,” Evans said in a statement. “And I remain in good health and fully capable of continuing to serve. After some discussions…

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a Republican-led challenge to campaign finance limits on coordinated spending between candidates and political parties, potentially blowing up the money-in-politics landscape ahead of the 2026 midterms. A ruling in favor of the Republican plaintiffs would deliver the GOP’s biggest campaign-finance win since the landmark 2010 Citizens United case, fundamentally changing how party committees spend tens of millions of dollars every election cycle, particularly on TV advertising. A GOP victory could allow party groups to pour unlimited amounts into ads in competitive races across the country, making it easier for campaigns to benefit…

Dwindling demand for loans due to high interest rates is hurting Sber’s profits, its CEO has warned Russia’s largest bank, Sber, is bracing for a challenging 2026, CEO German Gref has told shareholders. He cited high interest rates as a key factor behind a sharp drop in loan demand, warning that tough conditions are likely to persist.The lender has been navigating a volatile economic environment since sweeping Western sanctions were imposed on Russia over the Ukraine conflict. These measures, targeting critical sectors including finance, prompted the Bank of Russia to raise its key rate, which is currently at 20%.Speaking at…

The US president still said that the tech billionaire’s attacks on him and his “big, beautiful bill” were “not appropriate” Donald Trump has called Elon Musk a “wonderful guy,” despite the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s renewed criticism of the US president’s so-called “big, beautiful” budget bill which would include a $5 trillion debt ceiling increase.Musk again lashed out at the legislation on Saturday, writing on X that it was “utterly insane” and predicting that it would hurl the US into “debt slavery” and destroy millions of jobs. However, his warnings did not prevent the Senate from narrowly voting to move…