Day: January 17, 2025

Vivek Ramaswamy, the co-chair of President-elect Trump’s new “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), plans to run for governor of Ohio, two sources confirmed to The Hill on Friday. The Ohio governor’s mansion will be up for grabs in 2026, as sitting Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is term-limited. One of the sources said Ramaswamy’s plan…

A victory for women’s rights — or an empty political stunt?

The matter was resolved just four hours after a Florida jury had found the network liable for defamation and awarded $5 million to security contractor Zachary Young.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that South Carolina said will make her the highest paid college women’s basketball coach of all time at a total value of about $25 million. Staley is signed through the 2029-30 season, earning $4 million a year to start with an annual $250,000 escalator. There’s also a $500,000 signing bonus, the school announced. “Dawn Staley is a once-in-a-generation coach who has…

Texans have experienced disasters ranging from tornados to hurricanes to wildfires that have forced them to uproot their lives. However, officials hope to make navigating through those tough times easier with updates to the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry database (STEAR). “The safety of all Texans is our No. 1 priority, including Texans with special needs or disabilities,” said Governor Greg Abbott in a news release. “When disaster…

As BStrong mobilizes for wildfire relief, Bethenny Frankel reflected on the unprecedented nature of the Southern California wildfires.

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will be moved indoors on Monday. The change is due to “dangerously cold temperatures,” and the event will now be held inside the Capitol Rotunda. “It is my obligation to protect the People of our Country but, before we even begin, we have to think of the Inauguration itself,” Trump posted to Truth Social.

The president-elect is reportedly mulling executive orders that could pause the ban.