Author: Leslie Stewart

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Saturday that the new ballroom he’s adding to the White House campus will be larger than originally described, with a capacity of 900 people.In a brief telephone interview with NBC News, the president said:A White House statement in July showed the ballroom could seat up to 650 people. That means there has been a nearly 40% increase in planned capacity.Trump said the ballroom will meet important needs in the busy White House and will avoid foreign leaders and other senior officials heading to tents set up on the south grass for dinner and reception.The…

Leighanne Safford and her husband Lorry pay health insurance just $278 a month. However, starting January 1st, the monthly premium could jump to $1,800.The Safford family is one of the millions who will be forced to pay hundreds of dollars in health insurance premiums next year as Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of December.Enhanced grants were introduced under the 2021 American Rescue Plan, making the ACA plan affordable for many middle-class families. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act extended subsidies until 2025.However, Republican-controlled Congress has not extended its grants on any of the two major funding bills passed…

The son of “real housewife of Salt Lake City” Star Mary Cosby was arrested and accused of attacks and trespassing last week, according to court records. Robert Clinton Cosby, known as Robert Jr. on the show, was arrested in the Salt Lake City area by the Taylorsville Police Department on Sunday. The 22-year-old was charged with a charge of not halting the officer’s commander, criminal trespassing at his residence and violation of a prison release court order, according to a complaint filed Wednesday. TMZ first reported the news. Cosby was arrested on September 5th on “mistakes domestic violence issue,” according…

Former President Joe Biden has encountered problems in his early efforts to raise funds for the presidential library. Donors are checked out.”We need a $800,000 refund,” said John Morgan, a Florida-based personal injury lawyer. He mentioned nearly $1 million raised for Biden, who went to President Biden’s President Kamala Harris.”I don’t think a library will be built unless it’s a traditional bookmobile,” added Morgan, a longtime Biden fan.”No one asked, but I’m not going to give it to the library,” said Susie Buell, a leading Democrat donor.”I want him to have a nice library,” cried the third donor.The fourth person,…

The assassination of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked vigilance over the tragedy of American political violence and escalated anxiety about the safety of public figures on both sides of the ideological spectrum.Kirk’s murder was the latest attack and threat from President Donald Trump and members of Congress to governors and judges. Although Kirk was not an elected official, he was a close ally of the Trump administration, wielding influence as the founder of the conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA.Follow for live coverage”I wasn’t surprised” by Kirk’s murder, University of Maryland researcher Michael Jensen tracks such violence in…

Opinion: Jamie Elkaleh, Chief Marketing Officer at Bitget WalletStablecoins started as a workaround for crypto traders. By pegging tokens to US dollars, they created liquidity in unclosed markets. But in just a few years, they have gone beyond that role. The result was an on-chain financial class where coins on the dollar page set price, collateral standards and risk appeals.The danger lies here. Without the growth of original reliable and well-regulated alternatives in the euro, yen and offshore, the US dollar’s domination will be trapped in the Crypto foundations for many years. When that happens, liquidity tracks US fees and…

An open letter from a group called Palestinian film workers had collected over 4,000 signatures as of Wednesday. Hollywood stars and filmmakers have pledged to not cooperate with Israeli film institutions involved in genocide and apartheid against Palestinians. “As filmmakers, actors, film industry workers and institutions, we recognize the power of film to shape perception,” the pledge, released online earlier this week. “In this moment of emergency, crisis where many of our governments are making the Gaza massacre possible, we must do everything we can to deal with that unrelenting and horrifying accomplice.”The list of signers includes filmmakers Jonathan Glazer,…

IE 11 is not supported. Visit a different browser site for the best experience.Harry Jackson on Kirk’s death: “Stunning for many people on the political spectrum.”02:07I’m playing nowLooking back on Charlie Kirk’s career as a political activist01:56nextHogan Guidley calls Charlie Kirk “Flatout Evil”06:48Trump announces the death of Charlie Kirk after Utah fires00:47Witness: “I saw the shot, after hearing it, it just fell to the ground.”06:07Multiple injuries in Colorado School shooting00:46Video shows Kirk’s shooting, crowds are dispersed at the Utah event00:24At the moment he captured the video, Charlie Kirk was filmed at an event in Utah02:00Charlie Kirk was taken into custody…

Opinion: Temujin Louie, CEO of WanchainThe agency’s capital is not crossing the bridge – waiting for a compliance gatekeeper. Cross-chain transactions have promised a seamless, boundless crypto economy, but regulatory barriers have risen across all chains. New standards such as the European Crypto Assets (MICA) market and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) travel rules are no longer optional hurdles. They define who survives in the competition for global liquidity. With increasing interest in cryptocurrency, compliance is becoming a more important differentiator than technology.AML blind spots last – Bridges are still my favorite tool for washingThe blind spot for cross-chain transactions…

“What if your first love is your greatest love – and your last love?” That is a question at the heart of “The History of Sound.” This is a new historic romantic drama starring Paul Mezcal and Josh O’Connor, which will premiere in theaters on Friday.Directed by Oliver Hermanus and adapted from a short story of the same name by author Ben Shattuck, the film explores the influence of a fleeting romance between Lionel (Mezcal) and David (O’Connor). A few years later, after serving in World War I, David asks Lionel to join him on an improvised trip through Maine…