Todd Crawford
Dow Sinks 2,200 Points as China Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs, $6.4 Trillion Vanishes from Markets
On April 4, just two days after President Donald Trump unveiled his sweeping tariff plan on what he called “Liberation Day,” Wall Street descended into turmoil. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged over 2,200 points...
Target Joins Costco and Walmart in Asking Chinese Factories to Help Foot Cost of US Tariffs
Target has reportedly followed suit with its competitors Walmart and Costco and is pressuring Chinese suppliers to absorb some of the costs associated with American tariffs. Following Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement on April 2, the...
Nations, Markets Brace as Trump Announces ‘Liberation Day’ US Global Tariffs
Markets around the world braced themselves for the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcements on April 2, with sweeping global tariffs taking effect — part of his strategy to reshape the global...
US Attorney General Directs Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Manigone, the man accused of shooting and killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group’s insurance division, in New...
Illegal Migrant Border Encounters Plummet 94% Under Trump Administration
Since President Donald Trump took office in January, illegal migrant border encounters have plummeted an astounding 94 percent compared to a similar period last year under the Biden administration. For example, according to Border Patrol...
NASA Acknowledges Trump’s Intervention Was Crucial for Astronauts’ Return
Bethany Stevens, a NASA spokeswoman, has come out and acknowledged that it was because of President Trump’s assistance that two astronauts, Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, were returned safely to Earth after spending several months...
Three Suspects Charged With Federal Terrorism Offenses in Tesla Attacks
On March 20, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that three individuals have been federally charged with committing acts of “domestic terrorism” after allegedly using firearms, explosives and other means to attack Tesla vehicles and dealerships...
Trump Cancels $400 Million in Funding for Columbia University Citing Concerns Over Antisemitism on Campus
On March 7, the Trump administration announced that it had cancelled $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University over what it says is the university's failure to address antisemitism on its campus. ...
Severe Storms Leave Trail of Destruction Across US, 42 Confirmed Dead
From March 14 to 16, a series of devastating storms, including tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms ripped through a number of states, claiming the lives of at least 42 people. Bryan Jackson, a meteorologist with...
Radio Free Asia and Voice of America May Cease Operations After Federal Grants Were Terminated
On March 14, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that cut funding to non-statutory components of the United States Agency for Global Media, or USAGM, the federal agency that funds the operations of...
Stranded Astronauts Safely Splash Down Off Florida Coast After 9 Months in Space
On March 18, stranded astronauts, Suni Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore safely returned home after spending an unexpected nine months in orbit. The two were in high spirits when exiting their spacecraft, smiling and waving...
Judge Halts Trump’s Actions to Dismantle USAID in Major Setback to DOGE Cuts
On March 18, a federal judge ruled that Elon Musk, while implementing the Department of Government Efficiencies (DOGE) mandate to cut waste, abuse and fraud in government operations, acted unconstitutionally when rolling back funding and...