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Investigation continues into mysterious death of actor Gene Hackman

Authorities are set to reveal more information about an investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa, whose partially mummified bodies were discovered last month at their home in New Mexico. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office has said it does not suspect foul play, and… Read More

Pharmacy giant Walgreens bought out for $10 billion

Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money. Walgreens said Thursday that Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share, giving the deal an equity value just under $10 billion…. Read More

Former Olympian now on “Most Wanted” list

He went from the king of the snow to the kingpin of cocaine, authorities say. The FBI announced Friday they’d added former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, with the U.S. State Department offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading… Read More

US surveillance balloon crashes near Texas border

A large balloon used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for surveillance along the Texas border broke free and traveled about 600 miles (966 kilometers) to the north before crashing as high winds swept through the state, officials said. On Monday afternoon, the aerostat system broke free from its tether… Read More

VP JD Vance touts “immigration crackdown” in visit to US-Mexico border

Vice President JD Vance visited the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday and said that arrests for illegal crossings had fallen sharply because President Donald Trump is demanding that all of government prioritize the issue in ways his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, never did. Vance was joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth… Read More

President Donald Trump postpones tariffs on goods from Mexico

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has postponed 25% tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month after a conversation with that country’s president. Trump’s announcement comes after his Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, said tariffs on both Canada and Mexico would “likely” be delayed. This is the second… Read More

Department of Education ordered closed by Trump

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order Thursday afternoon directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin preparations for shuttering the Department of Education. The directive, which has reportedly been in development since before Trump’s January inauguration, acknowledges the president lacks authority to directly abolish a cabinet department established by… Read More

Report: Hunter Biden is completely broke

Despite multiple reports claiming he has a net worth in the millions, Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, now claims he is in significant debt and can no longer pay his bills — and may be on the verge of declaring bankruptcy. Hunter Biden, who is knee… Read More

Reports: IRS to slash its workforce by as much as half

The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation. The people spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to disclose the plans. The layoffs are… Read More