Trump’s $2,000 “tariff dividend” is less a finished policy than a political bet. He has raised expectations with specific dollar figures and an informal deadline, yet his own officials admit they still don’t know who qualifies, how often it would be paid, or whether it would even arrive as cash. Early sketches from Treasury hint…

Trump’s pledge turned tariffs into a kind of political lottery ticket: endure a little trade war, then cash in on a $2,000 reward supposedly paid by foreign governments. In reality, the burden landed on American businesses and consumers, while the revenue stream proved too thin and volatile to sustain anything like a universal dividend. Families…

Kevin Boyce’s life unraveled in a matter of days. What began as a stubborn “flu” after a tick bite in April 2024 became a medical free fall: crushing headaches, relentless vomiting, then sudden neurological decline. Doctors finally identified Powassan virus, a rare but vicious tick-borne infection that attacks the brain. Kevin never recovered; the swelling…

Sirens, tape, and flashing lights have now become the backdrop to a family’s worst nightmare. The young man whose body was pulled from the trunk is being remembered not as a victim, but as a son, a friend, a coworker who never deserved such an end. In living rooms and on street corners, people whisper…

Ilhan Omar’s stance exposes the agonizing collision between moral conviction and political urgency. By saying she believes Tara Reade while still supporting Joe Biden, she is not pretending the allegation doesn’t matter; she is insisting it does, yet choosing what she sees as the lesser of two evils. For her, defeating Donald Trump is a…

In Louisiana v. Callais, the Court is weighing whether Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act will still meaningfully protect minority voters from being sliced apart or packed into districts that dilute their power. For decades, that provision has been the legal backbone for challenging unfair maps. If the justices narrow it or gut it…

Passing of a Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff, the legendary reggae singer behind classics like “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want,” and “Vietnam,” has died at 81. His family said he passed after a “seizure followed by pneumonia, ” adding, “your support was his strength throughout his whole career.” Rise…

1. Beyond the “Farm-Fresh” Label Most supermarket chicken comes from an industrial system “designed for maximum output and efficiency.” The birds are not roaming pastures but living in “vast, enclosed sheds housing tens of thousands of birds.” 2. Engineered for Speed A single breed dominates the industry, selectively grown to reach slaughter weight “in just…

It took only a second for curiosity to turn into terror. That tiny, perfect green “leaf” with plastic-looking horns was actually a saddleback caterpillar, one of the most deceptively dangerous little creatures you can find indoors. I had almost picked it up with my bare hand , thinking I was just cleaning a bit of…

1. Nature’s Built-In Protection Every egg comes with a natural shield called the cuticle, or “bloom.” This coating “seals microscopic pores in the shell,” protecting the egg from bacteria such as Salmonella. 2. Why Washing Can Be Risky When an egg is washed — especially “under running water” — the protective layer can be stripped…