A new report reveals that firms connected to China’s government hold minority stakes in major North American solar companies that benefit from U.S. green-energy incentives. These companies — some highlighted by U.S. lawmakers when promoting renewable energy investment — operate solar manufacturing plants or module-assembly facilities in the U.S. while maintaining financial ties to entities linked back to China. Although the firms are structured as U.S. or North American corporations on paper, their ownership lineage traces through Chinese investment, ownership, or supply-chain relationships. That arrangement has drawn scrutiny because it may allow foreign-influenced firms to profit from taxpayer-supported clean-energy subsidies.…
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A resurfaced 2025 internal review has sparked renewed controversy after Donald J. Trump moved to void documents signed by Joe Biden via autopen, drawing attention back to previously unpublicized internal objections within Biden’s team. According to the earlier report, several senior officials in the Biden White House reportedly questioned whether the former president had personally approved certain pardons and executive actions before they were signed by autopen — calling into question the legitimacy of those decisions. Now, with Trump declaring all autopen-signed documents null and void, supporters of the move say those internal concerns validate the administration’s decision to cancel…
The administration has unveiled a new page on the official White House website that publicly calls out journalists and news outlets it claims publish biased or misleading coverage. Labeled “Media Offender of the Week,” the site highlights coverage from major media organizations — naming specific reporters and stories it deems inaccurate, while classifying them under categories like “misrepresentation,” “omission of context,” and “bias.” The page also includes a permanent “Offender Hall of Shame,” which ranks repeat offenders and offers a searchable database of flagged articles. The rollout marks a formal expansion of the administration’s longstanding efforts to challenge what it…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Treasury Department is moving to block “illegal aliens” from accessing certain federal tax credits and using U.S. financial systems for remittances or transfers. Under the new rules, refundable credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, American Opportunity Tax Credit and Saver’s Match Credit will be re-defined as “federal public benefits,” thus becoming inaccessible to undocumented and non-qualified immigrants beginning with the 2026 tax year. In addition, Treasury’s financial-crime enforcement network issued guidance urging banks, remittance services, and money-transfer firms to flag and report suspicious cross-border transactions—particularly those…
First Lady Jill Biden was seen entering a lingerie store in Nantucket on Black Friday, sparking interest from onlookers and sparking curiosity about her holiday plans. According to local shoppers, she appeared to browse quietly and left after a brief visit. The sighting occurred at a well-known boutique favored by island shoppers. Though no purchase details have been confirmed, staff reported a discreet and unaffiliated transaction took place while the store remained largely busy with seasonal holiday traffic. Observers noted that the visit came during a busy shopping day for many, and some locals speculated the stop might reflect a…
Criminal gangs in Britain are reportedly raking in millions annually by dumping huge volumes of waste illegally across the country — often leaving monstrous piles of rubbish in forests, fields, and waterways. Recent investigations indicate organized networks are behind a substantial share of the waste-dumping incidents, exploiting weak enforcement and minimal oversight to treat environmental destruction as a lucrative business. Estimates suggest wild dumping, or “fly-tipping,” costs taxpayers and local communities up to £1 billion a year in cleanup, enforcement, and lost revenues. One shocking example involved thousands of tonnes of trash dumped at a protected woodland site, largely escaping…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has rejected a media report claiming he instructed military forces to leave no survivors following a September strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean. According to the report, two people were seen clinging to the wreckage after the initial missile strike. The report alleges a follow-up strike was ordered — an action attributed to Hegseth’s supposed direction to “kill everybody.” Hegseth responded publicly, calling those claims false and labeling the story “fabricated and inflammatory.” He defended the operation as a legitimate strike against a group identified as a terrorist-linked narcotics network, stating the mission…
President Donald Trump’s decision to shut down all airspace over and around Venezuela has come to light alongside confirmation that he recently spoke by phone with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Trump announced the airspace closure in a public message, warning airlines, private pilots, and smugglers to stay clear of Venezuelan skies. The move follows a surge in U.S. military activity in the Caribbean, including recent strikes on vessels suspected of trafficking narcotics. According to officials familiar with the matter, the phone call between Trump and Maduro touched on potential diplomatic engagement, though no details of any agreements or future talks…
The New York City Council is pushing forward a proposed law that would give approved nonprofits and community land trusts the right to be first in line to purchase multi-unit rental buildings when their owners decide to sell. Under the measure — known as Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) — landlords of residential properties with three or more units would have to notify the city’s housing department and a designated list of eligible nonprofit buyers before putting their buildings on the open market. Those nonprofits would then get a limited window to submit a competing offer matching any private…
The U.S. — under President Trump — has laid out a sweeping 28-point peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The plan calls for recognizing Russian control over key contested regions, freezing current front lines as permanent borders, and limiting Ukraine’s military capability. At the same time it envisions a massive postwar reconstruction and economic partnership, including unlocking frozen Russian assets for rebuilding efforts and joint U.S.–Russia investment projects once the deal goes through. Under the proposal Ukraine would also forgo joining NATO and accept strict security and military limits — moves that critics say amount to concessions…
President Trump declared that all airspace over Venezuela is now closed to flights as part of a sweeping effort to counter what the U.S. government describes as a spike in drug trafficking from the region. Citing growing concerns over illicit drug routes and increased smuggling activity, the administration ordered airlines and private aircraft to avoid Venezuelan airspace or risk being subject to enforcement. The directive reflects escalating pressure on Caracas over alleged ties between drug cartels and state actors. Officials say the ban aims to disrupt trafficking networks that exploit Venezuelan air and maritime corridors to transport narcotics northward. The…
Hollywood actor Ioan Gruffudd and his wife Bianca Wallace have welcomed their first child together — a premature baby girl born on November 2, 2025. The couple shared a photograph from the hospital declaring their daughter “a tiny little angel,” and expressed deep gratitude as they begin this new chapter. The birth comes at a turbulent time for Gruffudd, whose previous marriage ended amid a bitter and high-profile custody dispute. Despite the scrutiny surrounding his personal life, the announcement of his newborn with Bianca has brought a wave of public congratulations and well-wishes from fans and peers alike. In their…
Under the current administration, U.S. forces have sharply increased their airstrike campaign in Somalia, targeting jihadist groups linked to ISIS‑Somalia and al‑Shabaab in coordinated operations with the Somali government. Military officials confirm that air operations over Somalia have skyrocketed — with more than 100 strikes conducted so far this year, compared with just a handful last year. These missions have focused on dismantling terror hideouts deep in the country’s rugged terrain, including cave systems in mountainous regions. In the latest strike, U.S. forces engaged ISIS-Somalia militants in Puntland in a prolonged operation that reportedly lasted several hours and resulted in…
Donald Trump announced that the airspace above and around Venezuela is now to be regarded as “closed in its entirety,” urging airlines, pilots—and even traffickers—to stay away. The move comes after a recent advisory from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which had warned airlines of a “potentially hazardous situation” linked to heightened military activity near Venezuelan territory. During recent months, U.S. forces have significantly increased their presence in the region, launching strikes on vessels suspected of drug trafficking and positioning naval and air assets near the Caribbean coast. Under the new directive, the United States is signaling readiness to treat…
The father of a Marine killed in the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing has sharply criticized the prior administration after an Afghan national allegedly ambushed two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, D.C. The gunman, identified as 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal — who reportedly entered the U.S. through the post-Afghanistan-withdrawal resettlement program — is accused of targeting the soldiers near the White House. One Guard member was killed, and the other was critically wounded. In a pointed statement the father said poor vetting and rushed refugee resettlement under the previous administration created the conditions for this attack,…