Layoffs jumped nearly 40 percent in August, with U.S. employers cutting 85,979 jobs — the sharpest August decline since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to new data released Thursday by Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The consulting firm’s report linked much of…
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) drew comparisons between today’s political climate and the years leading up to World War II, pointing to tariffs, foreign alliances, and America’s role in global conflicts. In an interview with the Lexington Herald-Leader, McConnell reflected on his final years in office,…
President Trump released footage Saturday that he claimed showed a subcontractor damaging limestone in the newly renovated Rose Garden at the White House, blasting the worker as “stupid” and vowing accountability. Since returning to office, Trump has overseen sweeping White House renovations, reshaping parts of…