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Hollywood Work Was Already Drying Up. Then the Fires Hit.
The wildfires have given new urgency to discussions about how to revive one of Los Angeles’s defining, and dominant, industries: film and television production.The New York Times - 2d -
The U.S. economy was already revved up before Trump took office. Could it get a lot better?
Donald Trump has vowed to turbo-charge the U.S. economy, but it’s been expanding well above its typical speed for more than two years and it probably finished 2024 with another burst of strong ...MarketWatch - 3d -
‘U.S. businesses are starting 2025 in an upbeat mood,’ S&P finds, as Trump takes reins over the economy
The first look at Donald Trump’s economy shows the U.S. still growing at brisk pace, with business leaders expecting even better times in the year ahead.MarketWatch - 4d -
‘We Have Seen a Lot More Hate’: Trans People Are Already Terrified
After Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order directed against trans people this week, trans and nonbinary people are scared of what happens next.Wired - 4d -
Trump pardons two D.C. officers convicted in fatal chase and cover-up
President Donald Trump issued full and unconditional pardons Wednesday to two Washington, D.C., police officers who were convicted for their roles in a deadly chase of a young man on a moped in ...NBC News - 5d -
Trump officials closing immigration offices Biden set up in Latin America
The offices were designed to give migrants legal immigration options and dissuade them from crossing the U.S. southern border illegally.CBS News - 5d -
Trump Moves Quickly to Install New Leaders at Key U.S. Attorneys’ Offices
The interim appointments, two in New York and one in Washington, signaled a break from past practice that reflects the importance of frontline prosecutors to the administration’s plans.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
How Trump Could Move Markets and Reshape the Economy
Trump has vowed to cut taxes and implement tariffs, among other initiatives that will affect the economy.Inc. - Jan. 21 -
José Andrés on being 'fired' by Trump: 'My 2 year term was already up'
José Andrés is firing back on President Trump's claim he was "fired" as a presidential appointee, calling on the commander in chief to "put politics and name calling aside." In a social media ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Why Biden pardoned Milley, Fauci and family members before Trump took office
Former President Joe Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons to shield members of his family as well as Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark A. Milley and members of the House Jan. 6 committee and ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
The Donald Trump 2.0 Grift Is Already On
Spearheaded by the president's own memecoin, people including Donald Trump are rushing to cash in on Donald Trump’s inauguration and second term in office.Wired - Jan. 20 -
Cardinal Nolan, Rev. Graham pray at Trump's inauguration
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Rev. Franklin Graham prayed for President-elect Donald Trump before he was sworn in as the 47th president during his inauguration in Washington, D.C.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
TikTok Butters Up Trump as It Navigates a Ban in the U.S.
The app has repeatedly name checked the president-elect in pop-up messages and statements, as it navigates a ban in the United States unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
The U.S. economy is in a ‘sweet spot’. But markets may be getting one thing wrong, says Goldman Sachs.
Investors are possibly too pessimistic on the likely pace of Fed rate cutsMarketWatch - Jan. 20 -
Trump Vowed to End the Ukraine War Before Taking Office. The War Rages On.
Donald J. Trump’s promise to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours, “before I even become president,” proved to be untrue.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
ICE planning to ramp up arrests in major U.S. cities after Trump takes office
The locations expected to be targeted by deportation teams from ICE include those with large populations of immigrants, one source said.CBS News - Jan. 18 -
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How U.S. immigration policy could change once Trump takes office
President-elect Donald Trump has promised a massive overhaul of the U.S. immigration policy once he takes office on Monday. Some of those promises include the largest deportation operation in ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Why Trump Wanted a Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Before He Took Office
The agreement removed one of the most vexing international conflicts that hovered over the start of his second term.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks with Zelenskyy days before Trump takes office
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks with Zelenskyy days before Trump takes officeABC News - Jan. 16 -
Gaza Hostage Deal Could Come as Trump Takes Office, in Echoes of 1981
Dozens of American hostages held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran for more than a year were freed just as Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
The U.S. has a World Cup problem brewing already
The 2026 World Cup faces challenges as stringent U.S. visa policies and long wait times threaten to hinder global fan attendance.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15 -
Inflation report shows upsurge days before Trump takes office
Prices rose 2.9% in December compared to a year ago.ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Some military officers worry Pete Hegseth could turn a blind eye to U.S. war crimes
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has defended U.S. troops accused or convicted of war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq, saying they are held to unrealistic standards.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Robust U.S. Economy May Not Need Trump’s Big Reforms
The incoming President wants to uncork major moves, including protectionist tariffs, more tax cuts, and immigration curbs, but macroeconomic data suggests some measures may not be required.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Donald Trump isn’t even in office yet and silly season has already begun | Sidney Blumenthal
He wants to seize the Panama Canal, Canada and Greenland. And now wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Donald Trump’s silly season has already caused irreparable damage to United ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Americans stocking up on foreign goods before Trump tariffs: ‘a sense of urgency’
As inauguration day approaches, consumers scooping up iPads, building supplies, shelf-stable foods and electric cars. Tablets and appliances made in China, hybrid cars built in Canada, European ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Biden Issues Sweeping Deportation Protections Before Trump Takes Office
The move allows hundreds of thousands of people from Sudan, Ukraine, El Salvador and Venezuela to stay in the country temporarily.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
New York City’s Economy Surged in 2024. A Trump Shake-Up Looms.
The city has made up much of the ground it lost amid the coronavirus pandemic. Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House could upend that recovery.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Anti-Trump former Georgia official on getting kicked out of state GOP: 'What took them so long?'
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R), among the party's highest-profile critics of President-elect Trump, responded to getting kicked out of the Georgia Republican Party on Thursday by asking ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House
Lobbying by banks helped torpedo a major proposal, and a top regulator announced this week that he would step down from a leadership role.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
The U.S. Economy Is Stuck in a Showdown Between Trump and the Federal Reserve
The president-elect wants lower interest rates but Jerome Powell sees them staying high.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
The economy grew rapidly in the past 2 years. Can it keep it up under Trump 2.0?
The economy has grown rapidly in the past two years and companies hope to get another lift from a business-friendly Trump White House — but stiffer headwinds could clip the sails of the U.S. in 2025.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
UFC's Dana White joins Meta's board weeks before Trump takes office
UFC CEO Dana White, a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is joining the board of Meta two weeks before the new administration begins.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
UFC’s Dana White joins Meta’s board weeks before Trump takes office
Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is joining the board of Facebook parent Meta two weeks before the new administration begins.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
China has cost the U.S. millions of jobs. Trump will change that — not necessarily for the better.
Trump needs to make friends in Asia or his China tariffs will hurt Americans.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
China hits dozens of U.S. companies before expected Trump tariffs
China's Ministry of Commerce adds 28 U.S. entities to export control list to "safeguard national security and interests."CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Stop Trump’s mad Greenland scheme before it gets started
Vladimir Putin, who has made no secret of his desire to assert Russian hegemony over Eastern Europe, would relish seeing Trump put those boundaries back in play.The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Things have to get worse to get better
Voters can’t be sold on change until their nation is in acute troubleFinancial Times - Jan. 1
