Air Force One swap was ‘distraction and misdirection’ to keep Trump safe: White House

The White House on Thursday claimed President Trump’s switch from the new Qatari-donated Air Force One to the original presidential plane on his flight home from Turkey Wednesday was a strategic “distraction” to keep the commander-in-chief safe. Denying that any physical security factors led to the swap out, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said the new jet “is a state-of-the-art aircraft that has been fitted with high-level security protocols that ensure the safety of the President and his staff.” “As the President has said recently, there are many enemies of America who have their sights on him, and we…

Trump terminates remaining members of Election Assistance ‌Commission after landmark Supreme Court ruling expanded his powers

President Trump on Thursday terminated the remaining members of a federal panel that assists election administration officials nationwide after a landmark Supreme Court ruling granted him more power to fire members of independent agencies.  Thomas Hicks and Christy McCormick, who were appointed to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) by former…

Israel warned US of new Iranian plot to kill Trump: report 

Israel recently shared intelligence with the US about a new Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump, according to a report.  The latest assassination plan, reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, comes after years of Iranian regime threats to kill Trump as revenge for the 2020 killing of Islamic…

Graham Platner campaign filings don’t show payments to socialist fixer Morris Katz — despite ad buy claims

WASHINGTON — The baby-faced socialist strategist behind Graham Platner’s disastrous Maine Senate bid, Morris Katz, was mysteriously missing from the scandal-scarred campaign’s consultant payroll — despite his firm boasting about creating dozens of ads for the disgraced Democrat. The oysterman’s principal campaign committee, Graham for Senate, forked over $10,177,696 to…

Angel Reese trade is already paying off for Dream

The WNBA season hasn’t even started yet and the Dream are already benefiting from the Angel Reese trade. After Atlanta acquired Reese from the Chicago Sky on Monday for two first-round picks, the franchise’s ticket sales have since skyrocketed. Stubhub revealed Thursday that sales spiked by 15 times last season’s…

ABC News announces shake-up at George Stephanopoulos’ ‘This Week’

ABC News is tapping insider Jon Schlosberg to run its flagship Sunday show “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” installing a streaming-era producer at the helm of its top political program. Schlosberg moves into the job after a five-year stint as senior producer of “Prime with Linsey Davis,” ABC News Live’s…

Warriors’ playoff push begins in earnest tonight against Kings

SAN FRANCISCO — The push is officially on. With Steph Curry, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford set to share the floor for the first time Friday against the Kings, the Warriors begin an abbreviated dress rehearsal for what they hope can turn into an improbable playoff run from the bottom…

The Solo Female Traveler’s Guide to Safe and Sophisticated Wellness Retreats

The landscape of solo travel has undergone a radical transformation. In 2026, the modern woman isn’t just looking for a destination; she is seeking a sanctuary. The “Solo Wellness Sabbatical” has become the premier choice for high-achieving professionals and creative explorers who need to disconnect from their digital lives and…

Dapoxetine Dosage Variants Now Available for Personalized PE Care

Premature ejaculation remains one of the most common yet underreported sexual health concerns affecting men globally. Despite impacting an estimated one in three men at some point in their lives, conversations around PE remain shrouded in embarrassment and misinformation. As awareness grows and treatment options become more sophisticated,…

OrbicTrade accelerates enterprise expansion with senior leadership appointment

OrbicTrade, an emerging leader in AI-driven trade capture solutions for commodity trading organisations, has announced the appointment of Amir Soufizadeh as Director as it enters its next phase of enterprise growth. The business is addressing a long-standing industry problem: manual trade capture processes that are slow and disconnected from real…

You Don’t Hate Your Business, You’re Just Trapped in It

Most business owners never wake up one morning deciding to hate their business. It happens slowly. What once felt exciting begins to feel heavy. Decisions take longer. Problems repeat. Cash flow becomes unpredictable. Energy drains away, not because the owner has lost ability, but because the business no longer works…

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