US president-elect nominates Lutnick, a Wall Street investment firm CEO, to lead his ‘tariff and trade agenda’. United States President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Howard Lutnick, a billionaire and head of the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, as the next US secretary of commerce. In a statement on Tuesday, Trump hailed Lutnick – who has served … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump has dispatched JD Vance to Washington to shore up support for Matt Gaetz, the president-elect’s choice for attorney-general who faces accusations about his alleged sexual misconduct and drug use. Vance, the … Read more
Some of the most popular drugs today might still be underused. A study released this week has found that a majority of American adults are eligible to take semaglutide, the active ingredient in the medications Wegovy and Ozempic. Scientists at Harvard and elsewhere conducted the study, trying to quantify the potential reach of these already … Read more
Universal Pictures One of the biggest movie events of the fall is upon us. “Wicked,” which is adapted from the famed Broadway musical of the same name, is hitting theaters after being talked about for years. Now, it’s a reality. Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet”) and Ariana Grande (“Don’t … Read more
A chunky-looking David Benavidez trash-talked David Morrell while posing a short video promo for their February 1st light heavyweight headliner at the Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. During the face-off, Benavidez, 27, intruded into the Cuban Morrell’s personal space, stepping toward him while speaking in rapid Spanish, trying to intimidate him. Even when they were … Read more
Former ESPN sportscaster Sage Steele was showing her support for President-elect Donald Trump at this past weekend’s UFC event with her MAGA-inspired jewelry. Steele, who joined Trump on the campaign trail at a town hall gathering in Pennsylvania last month, was one of the many celebrities in attendance at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night for UFC … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump says he is nominating Dr. Mehmet Oz, who hosted a long-running television talk show, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “Dr. Oz will be a leader in incentivizing Disease Prevention, so we get the best results in the World for every dollar we spend on Healthcare in our Great … Read more
In the mid-1990s, the masterminds behind Pokémon were building a powerful trifecta: a handful of role-playing adventures for Nintendo’s Game Boy, a physical card game, and an animated kids’ TV show following the adventures of a tween and his best friend, Pikachu. It was the early days of one of pop culture’s most beloved and … Read more
Seth Rollins revealed that a current AEW star is on the list of his favorite opponents in WWE. Rollins was in action in the main event of last night’s episode of WWE RAW. Speaking on The Pivot Podcast, Seth Rollins disclosed his three favorite opponents during his time as a WWE Superstar. The Visionary named … Read more
The Walmart logo is seen outside of one of its stores in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Walmart raised its forecast on Tuesday, as its customers bought more discretionary merchandise, ordered more deliveries to their homes and started their holiday shopping. The discounter now expects net sales will grow between 4.8% … Read more