President Donald Trump’s plan to send Americans $2,000 rebate checks funded by new tariffs could carry a staggering price tag of $600 billion a year, according to new projections by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB). That figure is roughly twice the revenue the United States is expected to generate from the tariffs … Read more
A Kentucky man is facing felony charges after police say he attended the birth of his child and then allegedly fled the hospital parking lot in the baby’s mother’s car, leaving her stranded just hours after delivery. Christopher Mollette, 37, of Tomahawk, was arrested Saturday night following an investigation into the reported theft at Pikeville … Read more
A court in southern France has ordered a 70-year-old woman to pay €1,250 after her cat was found guilty of repeatedly invading a neighbor’s property, turning an ordinary pet dispute into a costly legal fight. The Béziers tribunal ruled that Dominique Valdès, owner of a ginger cat named Rémi, was responsible for the alleged disturbances … Read more
A factory worker in Russia thought he had finally struck gold when a staggering $87,000 landed in his account, money he believed was part of a rumored company bonus. Unfortunately for him, it was just a payroll glitch, and now he’s being sued for refusing to give it back. The worker, Vladimir Rychagov from Khanty-Mansiysk, … Read more
When most people stumble while introducing themselves, it usually lasts just a few seconds. But for Laurence Watkins, that moment stretches past an hour. The Australian record-holder, whose legal name stretches across 2,253 words, holds the Guinness World Record for the longest personal name ever recorded. It’s a title he’s lived with for decades, and … Read more
Sometimes, life’s biggest surprises hide behind the smallest mistakes. For one Ohio man, forgetting a simple lottery ticket at home turned into the most profitable slip-up of his life, a staggering $500,000 win that’s now rewriting his future. It was just another ordinary day in Roseville when the man set out for a quick errand. … Read more
Travis Kelce, a three-time Super Bowl champion and one of the NFL’s most recognizable figures, has taken an ownership stake in Sleep Number Corporation, formalizing a new role as both investor and strategic partner in the sleep wellness company. Under the agreement, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end will become one of Sleep Number’s largest … Read more
Ray J has delivered a stark and emotional health update, telling fans he believes he has only a limited amount of time left to live after suffering a serious medical crisis that left his heart severely weakened. The 45-year-old singer and reality television star made the comments during a Jan. 27 Instagram livestream, weeks after … Read more
Texas A&M University has announced it will discontinue its women’s and gender studies degree program, citing low student enrollment and new restrictions governing academic curriculum as the institution reshapes its course offerings. In a statement released Friday, the university said the interdisciplinary program no longer aligns with updated academic standards and has struggled to attract … Read more
Michelle Obama’s Netflix documentary Becoming experienced an extraordinary spike in streaming viewership during the theatrical debut of first lady Melania Trump’s new film, underscoring a sharp split in audience attention during a politically charged weekend. According to entertainment data firm Luminate, the Michelle Obama documentary surged 13,300% between Jan. 30 and Feb. 1 — the … Read more