OPEC released its 2024 World Oil Outlook on Thursday, forecasting a 19 percent rise in global oil demand by 2050—driven by population growth, urbanization, and soaring power needs, particularly from AI and industrial expansion in developing nations. The group projects oil demand will increase from 103.7 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024 to 123 million bpd by 2050.
Federal law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are intensifying efforts to dismantle the MS-13 gang following President Donald Trump’s January executive order designating transnational criminal gangs as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs). MS-13, an ultra-violent international gang, was one of eight groups officially labeled an FTO in February.
President Donald Trump threatened Canada with increased tariffs on Thursday, announcing a 35% levy to take effect on August 1 unless the country addresses the trade deficit and fentanyl.
President Donald Trump personally funded the installation of two towering American flags now standing on the North and South lawns of the White House. According to Fox News, each 88-foot flagpole cost $50,000 and was fully paid for by Trump, not U.S. taxpayers.
New data from the U.S. Labor Department reveals that native-born Americans have secured 100 percent of job gains since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. The figures show a sharp reversal from the Biden era, when foreign-born workers accounted for nearly half of new employment.
An FBI Ballistic Research Facility (BRF) report examining an alleged “uncommanded discharge” from a Sig Sauer M18 pistol—carried by a Michigan State Police officer—has reignited scrutiny of the firearm’s safety. The August 30, 2024, report, released this week via a public-records request, did not conclusively determine that the pistol fired on its own, but confirmed it was possible under certain conditions.
A San Francisco judge has ruled that former CNN anchor Don Lemon may proceed with key parts of his lawsuit against Elon Musk, X (formerly Twitter), and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino. The legal dispute stems from the sudden termination of Lemon’s show deal with the social media platform, following a contentious interview with Musk in March 2024.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has launched an investigation into alleged political bias in artificial intelligence chatbots operated by tech giants Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI. The Republican official accuses the companies of distorting facts about President Donald Trump and misleading consumers through what he describes as AI-generated propaganda.
With Canadian wildfires again blanketing the American Midwest in thick smoke, Republican lawmakers are demanding accountability from Ottawa. On Monday, six members of Congress led by Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) issued a formal letter to Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman pressing for answers on how Canada plans to control its worsening wildfire crisis.
