Business
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Biden Economy Forcing Stores to Think Outside Box on Black Friday
(Headline USA) Stores stepped up discounts and other enticements on Black Friday to entice shoppers holding out for the best deals. But retailers worry those may not be enough. Consumers are coming under pressure as their savings dwindle and their credit card debt grows. And although they have gotten some relief from easing inflation, many goods…
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Report: 28 States (Mostly Blue) Can’t Afford to Pay their Bills
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) In fiscal 2022, 28 states didn’t have enough revenue to pay all of their bills, according to the 14th annual Financial State of the States report, published by the Chicago-based nonprofit Truth in Accounting. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the fiscal health of all 50 states based on…
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Small Business Saturday to Offer Deals at Mom-and-Pop Shops
(The Center Square) As big box retailers get ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, many are reminding shoppers not to forget Small Business Saturday as a way to support smaller shops. The Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, with many retailers offering lower prices on different items. Many…
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Fed Files V: DOJ Prosecutors Expose Identities of Alleged FBI Informants
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Over the last several years, prison inmate Bill White has filed numerous lawsuits that identify alleged FBI informants in the neo-Nazi movement. These filings have underpinned a series of Headline USA articles dubbed the “Fed Files.” White now faces potential court sanctions over his disclosures. In a Sept. 26 motion, Justice…
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Education Dept. Threatens to Pull School Funding over Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia
( Casey Harper, The Center Square) The Department of Education is investigating several colleges and universities over reports of anti-Semitic activity. The federal agency said allowing that kind of behavior could risk the educational institution’s federal funding. The DOE sent a letter to all colleges and universities earlier this month reminding them of the Title VI…
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Over 24,000 Chinese Nationals Nabbed at U.S. Border in 2023, Surpassing Decade’s Total
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A recent report has exposed a staggering surge in Chinese nationals attempting illegal entry into the United States via the southern border, with over 24,000 individuals intercepted in 2023 alone. This number surpasses the combined total of Chinese migrants apprehended over the past 10 years, marking an unprecedented spike in this…
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Ozempic, Wegovy Threaten to Ruin Holiday Bingeing Traditions
(Headline USA) For most of her life, Claudia Stearns dreaded Thanksgiving. As a person who struggled with obesity since childhood, Stearns hated the annual turmoil of obsessing about what she ate—and the guilt of overindulging on a holiday built around food. Now, after losing nearly 100 pounds using medications including Wegovy, a powerful new anti-obesity drug,…
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DeSantis Super PAC in Shambles: CEO Quits Amid Near-Physical Altercation Chaos
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Never Back Down, a super PAC in support of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential bid, is in disarray following the abrupt resignation of CEO Chris Jankowski. Jankowski’s departure comes amid internal strife surrounding the future direction of the political committee’s strategies, particularly on how to best attack DeSantis’s opponents. The resignation, announced…
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D.C. Brothel’s ‘Impeccable’ Records Reveal Million-Dollar Profits, Alleged Gov’t Ties
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A recent federal investigation into a sophisticated network of high-end brothels that allegedly catered to politicians, government contractors and military officials has unveiled startling revelations, the New York Post reported Wednesday. According to DHS Special Agent Zachary Mitlitsky, the accused leaders maintained “impeccable” records of their operations, shedding light on a…
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Utah Republican Celeste Maloy Wins Special Election to Replace Chris Stewart
(Headline USA) Republican Celeste Maloy won a Utah special election Tuesday to replace her former boss, retiring Rep. Chris Stewart, in a race that will put a woman back among Utah’s five-member congressional delegation for the first time since the departure of Tea Party darling Mia Love in 2019. Maloy beat state Sen. Kathleen Riebe, who…
