Trump teases ‘very traumatic’ Iran strike if deal isn’t struck ‘over the next month’

WASHINGTON — President Trump said Thursday that Iran would face a “very traumatic” moment if it doesn’t make a deal with the US within the next month. “We have to make a deal, otherwise it’s going to be very traumatic, very traumatic,” Trump told reporters at the White House — one day after meeting privately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “They should have made a deal the first time. They got Midnight Hammer instead, and this will be very traumatic for Iran.” Asked about his timeline for an agreement to be reached, Trump answered: “I guess over the next month, something like that.” “They…

Jazz, Pacers slammed with 0K in fines over tanking decisions

The NBA slammed the Jazz ($500,000) and Pacers ($100,000) with substantive fines, saying both teams sat healthy players in recent games in violation of the league’s player participation policy.  Both teams are near the bottom of the league, and the decision comes after the Jazz were fined for a similar…

California tax blitz in 2026 hits everyone – and it’s only the start

Lawmakers and local officials want to unleash an avalanche of new taxes on Californians in 2026, slugging everyone from big and small business owners to everyday consumers. The new tax push comes just as gasoline tax increases yet again this summer — with drivers receiving little notification beyond a sneaky…

Watch: Dirk and Austin Reaves crash Luka Doncic’s party

There are moments in Los Angeles when basketball feels less like a game and more like a living, breathing fraternity. Wednesday night was one of them. Luka Dončić hosted his “77x.world” event in L.A., a sleek celebration of his growing global brand, stitched together with fashion, hoops culture and that…

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz slammed over proposed M ‘relief package’ for businesses impacted by Trump’s immigration crackdown

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was ridiculed on social media Thursday after he proposed providing small businesses “feeling the effects” of President Trump’s immigration crackdown with a $10 million “relief package.”  Walz’s proposal would provide forgivable loans ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 to Minnesota businesses that can “demonstrate substantial revenue loss…

Team Canada never doubted Jordan Binnington’s most legendary Olympic quality

MILAN — If and when Jordan Binnington is picked for Team Canada at the 2028 World Cup of Hockey at age 34, don’t bother questioning it. Don’t bother caring about his regular-season numbers either, whatever they are. Because one year after making all the stories questioning Canada’s goaltending look silly…

White House says it will save Americans ,400 on car purchases — this is why 

The Trump administration’s repeal of the Obama-era “endangerment finding” will lower car costs by an average of $2,400 per vehicle, the White House and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) touted Thursday.  Here’s why.  The action announced by President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin ends former President Barack Obama’s sweeping anti-greenhouse…

Chrysler parent issues ‘Do Not Drive’ alert for 225K vehicles

Chrysler parent Stellantis on Wednesday issued a “Do Not Drive” warning for about 225,000 older vehicles in the US fitted with unrepaired defective Takata air bag inflators. The warning applies to various older Dodge Ram, Durango, Dakota, Magnum, Challenger, Chrysler Aspen and 300, Jeep Wrangler and Mitsubishi Raider vehicles that…

Wildfires in northern Alaska are the worst they’ve been in 3,000 years

Wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope are more frequent and more severe now than they have been at any point over the past 3,000 years, research suggests.The findings are based on satellite data, as well as on soil pulled from peatlands that contain ancient chunks of charcoal and other signs of…

Mamdani asks NYS lawmakers for 2% tax hike on wealthy

ALBANY — Mayor Zohran Mamdani told state lawmakers on Wednesday that the only way out of the city’s $12 billion budget gap is to raise taxes on the wealthy. Hizzoner, during his first Tin Cup Day in Albany, formally called on the state Legislature to raise income taxes on people…

US employers add 130K jobs in January in strong start to 2026

Hiring in January blew past expectations, signaling that the labor market could be picking up — and likely dashing hopes for an interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s meeting next month. US employers added 130,000 jobs in January – a rapid pickup in pace from December and far exceeding expectations of…

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