News Corp to match US Treasury’s ,000 contributions to Trump accounts for employees’ kids

News Corp announced Thursday that it will match the Treasury Department’s one-time $1,000 contributions to Trump accounts for eligible employees’ kids – becoming the latest major employer to support the new program. Starting July 4, parents will be able to open tax-advantaged investment accounts – known as Trump accounts, or 530As – for children who are citizens under 18 with Social Security numbers. The US Treasury will seed accounts for kids born from 2025 through 2028 with $1,000 – which News Corp pledged to match with a one-time supplemental contribution. News Corp is the parent company of The Post, Dow…

Fine Arts Commission gives Trump’s ballroom the green light

Washington, DC’s Commission on Fine Arts — which is packed with allies of President Trump — unanimously voted to approve his new White House ballroom. “This is a facility that is desperately needed for over 150 years, and it’s beautiful,” Commission Chair Rodney Mims Cook Jr. said. Thursday’s meeting was…

West Virginia accuses Apple of allowing iCloud to become ‘greatest platform for distributing child porn’

West Virginia’s attorney general sued Apple on Thursday, accusing the iPhone maker of allowing its iCloud service to become what the company’s internal communications called the “greatest platform for distributing child porn.” Attorney General JB McCuskey, a Republican, accused Apple of prioritizing user privacy over child safety. His office called the case the first of its kind…

Trump announces  billion donation to Board of Peace

President Trump announced a $10 billion donation to the Board of Peace. That is double the $5 billion total that other nations have given to his new endeavor. “I want to let you know that the United States is going to make a contribution of $10 billion to the Board…

Howie Rose, 72, cutting down his Mets radio schedule in 2026

Howie Rose won’t be hitting the road this season unless the Mets make the playoffs. The longtime radio voice of the Mets will call 84 games this season, he told Newsday — all 81 home games and the three-game series against the Yankees in The Bronx. The 72-year-old, who worked…

United Airlines slashing rewards for travelers who don’t own its credit card

United Airlines is revamping its frequent-flyer loyalty program to further reward travelers who carry a United co‑branded credit or debit card, while dialing back mileage earning for members who do not. The airline said the changes are designed to boost adoption and usage of its card products. Across the industry, loyalty programs have evolved…

Solar flares may be triggering earthquakes, controversial study claims

Solar flares often disrupt Earth’s upper atmosphere and help power stunning auroras. Now, scientists suggest those same bursts of solar energy might also influence earthquakes.When a solar flare erupts toward our planet, it can subtly rearrange charged particles in Earth’s ionosphere, a region of the upper atmosphere filled with electrically…

Exclusive | Pro-ICE ads reminding Americans of ‘dangerous illegal immigrants’ Biden let in to run in swing states ahead of State of the Union 

A pro-ICE ad campaign reminding Americans of the “dangerous” criminal illegal immigrants let into the country during the Biden administration will hit the airwaves ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address next week.  The 30-second spot, titled “Forget,” will run on national TV and digital platforms this week…

JPMorgan in talks to bank for Trump’s Board of Peace: report

JPMorgan Chase is in talks to serve as the banker for the US-led Board of Peace, a new entity focused on Gaza’s reconstruction that President Donald Trump promotes as an alternative to the United Nations, according to a report. The Wall Street powerhouse is exploring ways to handle financial operations…

China tests world’s first megawatt-class flying wind turbine — it generated enough energy to power a house for 2 weeks

China’s megawatt-class airborne wind power system, has completed its first flight – YouTube Watch On A Chinese energy firm has successfully tested an experimental blimp-like wind turbine capable of generating energy in the skies above cities and inland communities.Developed by Beijing Linyi Yunchuan Energy Technology, the S2000 airborne wind energy…

PFL CEO John Martin fighting for better future of MMA organization

The Venn diagram of top executives and amateur mixed martial artists doesn’t feature much crossover, but Professional Fighters League can count its CEO in that middle overlapping area. “I wasn’t that great as a fighter,” John Martin, who took the helm of the MMA promotion last July, conceded Wednesday to…

The NFL Draft prospects facing a make-or-break week at the scouting combine

The “Underwear Olympics” are set to begin just as the Winter Olympics are ending. Football scouts like to refer to the NFL Scouting Combine as the “Underwear Olympics” because the focus shifts away from their homework all season judging what college prospects can and cannot do wearing pads on the…

What is frozen shoulder? The weird menopause symptom everyone’s talking about

Menopause symptoms can be a lot to shoulder — hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats and weight gain are just a few. There’s also a lesser-known side effect of menopause. Frozen shoulder, medically known as adhesive capsulitis, occurs when the shoulder capsule thickens and tightens, causing significant pain and difficulties…

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