According to U.S. Central Command - The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers are currently operating in the Arabian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in support of Project Freedom. Is President Trump suceeding in Iran? Today's debate on this topic is with journalist Michael Tracey. "Prove It with Batya!" puts the hottest takes to the test as Batya Ungar-Sargon and guests from across the political spectrum make their case LIVE in a debate driven by facts (not just feelings). Viewers of the live stream join in with questions, data, and real-life experiences from across America, before casting their vote on who was able to "Prove It!" better.
The U.S. military said it helped two merchant ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, and the United Arab Emirates said it was fending off Iranian missiles and drones.
Spirit Airlines is dead , but the finger-pointing is very much alive. - Trump administration officials spent the weekend blaming former President Biden, whose Justice Department successfully blocked JetBlue from buying Spirit for $3.8 billion. - Spirit told the White House to look in the mirror, saying its insolvency was sparked by an Iran war that's caused jet fuel prices to spike. Why it matters: Around 17,000 people just lost their jobs, and thousands of passengers found themselves stranded. - It's also hard to guard against a future airline failure without a consensus diagnosis for the current one. Zoom in: Trump and Spirit both have legitimate arguments. It's just that they aren't mutually exclusive. - Yes, DOJ's antitrust…
Fast-growing Southern metros offer the best job opportunities for college graduates , according to a new study. The big picture: Birmingham, Alabama, and Tampa Bay, Florida, top the list, based on payroll processor ADP's ranking of 20-something hiring rates, wages and affordability. The rest of the top 10 metros are: - San Jose, California - Columbus, Ohio - Raleigh, North Carolina - Tulsa, Oklahoma - San Francisco - Nashville, Tennessee - Charlotte, North Carolina - New York At the bottom of the rankings are: - Salt Lake City - Riverside, California - San Diego - Portland, Oregon What they're saying: "Even graduates who do land jobs in these metros face a tough financial tradeoff in the form of high cost of living," ADP's Sam…
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis and Treasury Department; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios The United States has crossed a symbolic milestone: The national debt is now larger than its gross domestic product. But it's not the level of that ratio that is alarming — it's the trajectory. The big picture: There's nothing inherently unsustainable about a 100% debt-to-GDP level. What matters is why it got that high, the prospects for future borrowing, and the forecast for growth and borrowing costs. - Across those dimensions, the U.S. fiscal outlook is exceptionally gloomy, in ways not reflected in much of the day-to-day political discourse. Catch up quick: The Commerce Department last week reported $31.9 trillion annualized GDP in Q1 . That surpasses…
The United Arab Emirates reported that four missiles were fired toward its territory from Iran on Monday, and that it was actively engaging with another "missile and drone attack." - There were also fires reported at a fuel facility in the UAE and on ships off its coast. Iran has not claimed responsibility for any of the apparent attacks. Why it matters: This would be the first time Iran attacked a Gulf state since the ceasefire was announced nearly a month ago. The U.S. and Iran may now be on the precipice of a return to war. - The incidents come after President Trump launched a new initiative to "guide" ships through the Strait of Hormuz , and Iran threatened to respond with "force." Driving the news: The UAE's defense ministry said…
The thing that never happens happened again! Four noncitizens were charged on Friday for allegedly “illegally voting in federal elections and making false statements applying for U.S. citizenship,” FBI Director Kash Patel announced. The suspects allegedly voted in the 2020 presidential election, 2022 midterms, and 2024 presidential election cycles. The arrests only underscore the need […]
The Trump family's cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, has filed a defamation suit against Chinese crypto mogul Justin Sun, escalating an ongoing feud.
