WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had the kind of weekend on which history pivots — trying to stabilize his campaign after a disastrous and demoralizing debate against former President Donald Trump, then gathering with family as previously planned at a secluded mountain retreat where they discussed the path forward. The 81-year-old Democrat went into […]
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Putin’s navy is now a spent force
In 2024, the Russian navy plans to take delivery of 12 new warships plus another 38 small craft, according to state media. That’s two more warships than last year – and twice as many as the annual average for the preceding decade. And on paper, it’s two more warships than the world’s leading navy – […]
The last time we traveled as a family of 6, we spent $6000. I refuse to make the same mistake this summer.
I spent just $180 for a coach ticket on a 7-hour red-eye flight to Europe. I’d book the same budget airline again, but I wouldn’t go overnight.
California gubernatorial candidate spent big on Vienna trip – with her spouse’s firm
SACRAMENTO, California — A California Democrat vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom may have run afoul of state law by sending thousands of campaign dollars to a company owned by her spouse. Toni Atkins, the powerful former legislative leader from San Diego, paid $22,500 to the Global Policy Leadership Academy, where her longtime spouse, Jennifer […]
Accountant With $190,000 Salary Still Living Paycheck To Paycheck Calls Dave Ramsey Asking For Advice — ‘We Just Spent $3,000 On Food’
In a recent episode of the Dave Ramsey Show, Preston, an accountant from Dallas, Texas, shared his struggles living paycheck to paycheck despite earning $190,000 a year. Preston is married with three kids. Even with their good income, they have difficulty managing their money. He and his family are dealing with several debts, including a […]
Trump has spent months painting Biden as incompetent. Now he’s changing his tone before the debate
NEW YORK (AP) — After months of casting President Joe Biden as a shell of a man incapable of putting two sentences together, Donald Trump has changed his tune days before their first debate. “I assume he’s going to be somebody that will be a worthy debater,” the former president and presumptive Republican nominee said […]
Ex-Trump doctor Ronny Jackson spent thousands in donor funds at swanky club, House ethics watchdog says
Former US Navy doctor turned Texas congressman Ronny Jacksoon may have broken campaign finance laws by using donor funds to cover thousands of dollars worth of bills at a swanky Texas club, according to the nonpartisan House Office of Congressional Ethics. The six-member House Ethics Committee, which is evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, voted […]
The reclusive billionaire who’s spent $75 million on Trump and $25 million on RFK Jr.
Timothy Mellon is a secretive billionaire who’s the heir to a Gilded Age banking fortune. He’s RFK Jr.’s biggest financial backer and has given $25 million to a super PAC supporting him. But he’s also spent $75 million on Trump, including $50 million the day after his conviction. Timothy Mellon has now emerged as the […]
‘Shocking’ amount spent on Portland metro homeless interventions
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Have you ever wondered how much the Portland metro area spends on homeless interventions? John Tapogna’s team at ECOnorthwest crunched the numbers. Local governments and nonprofits in the Tri-County area (Multnomah-Washington-Clackamas counties) spent $531 million in fiscal year 2023 on homelessness interventions, a 70% increase from the previous year. “The number […]
Britain’s richest family Hindujas ‘spent more on dog than they paid Indian servant’
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Britain’s richest family has been accused of egregious mistreatment of domestic staff at their Lake Geneva villa. Prosecutor Yves Bertossa told a Swiss court the billionaire Hinduja family spent more on their pet […]
Canadian powerlifter spent 5 weeks on life support after developing rare life-threatening illness
This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in any physical activity, or making any changes to your diet, medication or lifestyle. Jared Maynard was diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening disease in 2023. (Images courtesy of […]