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Markets fall, as good jobs data indicate no interest rate cuts
Main Street was pleased by a positive employment report, but for Wall Street, more jobs mean fewer interest rate cuts. And maybe even rate hikes.

Ahead of midterms, Trump's approval ratings continue to decline
A recent survey from the Marquette Law School Poll found Trump's approval ratings remain high for MAGA Republicans, despite a continuing decline among other voters.

Sports betting influencer cops to NBA bribery charges
Marves Fairley admitted to cashing in on insider information from players to place fraudulent bets on games in the U.S. and in China. Hours later, the feds brought new charges against ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier.

Democratic incumbent Carson and Trump-endorsed candidates win big in Indiana
Democrats in the U.S. House sailed to primary victories, while Republican contenders scored key upsets over incumbents who opposed the president's redistricting plan.

Judge dismisses Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal
Trump sued the publication last year for $10 billion over an article about a birthday card sent to Jeffrey Epstein.

Democrats demand Trump undergo cognitive assessment after ‘disturbing’ rhetoric on Iran war
Political figures on both sides of the aisle raised concern about the president’s leadership following a series of escalating threats against Tehran in which he threatened to end “a whole civilization.”

Freemasons, officers and a contract killing gone wrong: Paris court examines defendants in 'Athanor' murder plot trial
Over 22 people are on trial for charges ranging from criminal conspiracy to murder tied to a network operating out of the Athanor masonic lodge. But this week, the hearings focused on something else — defendants’ personalities.

Wisconsin congressional map survives judicial review
A panel of three circuit judges appointed by the state Supreme Court dismissed one of two redistricting cases filed in July 2025 challenging the validity of the congressional map adopted in 2022.




