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Trump shows off White House construction projects: ‘We get the best stuff’
President Trump on Wednesday showed reporters a closer look at the White House’s various construction projects, including the ballroom and new helipad, touting that “we get the best stuff.” Trump led an uninterrupted, 30-minute tour of the new White House helipad designed for Marine One, which, when completed, will be 100-feet-wide and made of granite,…
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LA mayoral race descends into vicious catfight as incumbent Karen Bass calls rival Nithya Raman lazy to her FACE
Los Angeles’s mayoral race turned openly hostile during a debate on Wednesday night in Sherman Oaks, with incumbent Karen Bass accusing city councilmember Nithya Raman of being lazy and failing to show up for work. The exchange, which came less than two months before early voting begins, underscores how bitter the contest between the two…
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Pulp Share First Trailer for ‘What Do You Do for an Encore?’ Documentary
Pulp have released the first trailer for a new documentary, “What Do You Do for an Encore?”, chronicling the Britpop band’s 2025 comeback tour. Directed by Garth Jennings, the film blends four decades of archival footage with concert material to trace the band’s path from Sheffield outsiders to celebrated icons, and is narrated throughout by…
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Panama is one battle in China’s infrastructure war
China has retaliated against Panama by increasing inspections and detentions of Panamanian-flagged ships after the Panamanian Supreme Court struck down concessions held by a Hong Kong-based company at the entrance terminals of the Panama Canal.
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£37M SAP overhaul could extend Capgemini’s run with UK tax collector to 28 years
HM Revenue & Customs has awarded Capgemini a £37 million contract to migrate its Enterprise Tax Management Platform (ETMP) from the legacy SAP ECC 6.0 system to SAP’s S/4HANA platform. The deal, running until 2032, could extend Capgemini’s relationship with the UK tax authority to 28 years, dating back to when it became HMRC’s lead…
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White House congressional affairs chief leaves before midterm elections
The White House’s chief of legislative affairs has departed the role as President Trump’s administration heads into the midterm election campaign. The position is responsible for managing the administration’s relations with Congress and shepherding its legislative agenda, making the exit notable at a time when maintaining working relationships with lawmakers is politically sensitive. Available reporting…
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Iran warns of ‘further defeat’ after Trump ‘Economic D-Day’ announcement
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Aragachi on Thursday said President Trump’s pledged “economic D-Day” attack on Tehran will only result in “further defeat” for the United States as the national debt swells. “The so-called “Economic D-Day” is a diversion from America’s own crisis: unprecedented debt & surging interest costs,” Aragachi wrote in a post on…
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Darline Graham on debate question stumble: ‘I’m not a politician’
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday defended her stumble earlier this week on a national security question during a primary runoff debate, saying she was simply being “honest” about her lack of political experience. “I tripped up on one question last night regarding Taiwan,” Graham said in an interview with Fox News Wednesday. “I have…
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Smokin’ Charley Hull respects summer in a sizzling new social media post, Little League drama & illegal tackle
– Golfer Charley Hull shared a sizzling summer-themed social media post that drew attention from fans and commentators. – The Little League World Series produced controversy after New Jersey’s Mason Rincon hit a walk-off home run to beat Massachusetts on opening night, with what appeared to be a throat-slash gesture during the celebration sparking debate.…