GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Liz Gonzalez about an FDA investigation into a local farm regarding E. coli in cheddar cheese. On Thursday, March 26, FDA and CDC investigators landed at Raw Farm to begin testing for E. coli after owner Mark McAfee denied...
Trump Has Discussed Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi
President Donald Trump has discussed firing Attorney General Pam Bondi in recent days as he grows frustrated with her leadership at the Justice Department and her handling of the Epstein files, according to four people familiar with the conversations. Trump has floated the idea of replacing Bondi with Lee Zeldin,...
Rand Paul Says 2028 Presidential Run Is ‘Fifty-Fifty’
Politico reported that Rand Paul of Kentucky said he is considering a 2028 presidential bid, telling CBS Sunday Morning that his chances of running are “fifty-fifty” and that he will decide after the midterm elections. Paul, who sought the Republican nomination in 2016, said he hopes to create a libertarian...
Oil Prices Surge After Trump Threatens to Escalate Attacks
Oil prices surged and stock markets sank Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump declared in a national television address that the U.S. military campaign against Iran would escalate and failed to offer a clear exit strategy, though he insisted the war was an overwhelming success. On Wednesday night, in his...
Wall Street Opens Lower After Trump’s Comments Dent Iran Resolution Hopes
Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Thursday, in the last session of a holiday-truncated week, after President Donald Trump signaled more aggressive attacks on Iran, dampening expectations for a swift end to the Middle East conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 96.4 points, or 0.21%, at the open...
McDonald’s Launches Under $3 Menu Items and $4 Breakfast Deals in US
McDonald's said on Thursday it was introducing menu items priced at $3 or less and offering a $4 breakfast meal deal in the U.S., as restaurants aim to attract price-conscious diners worn down by economic uncertainties. Here are some key details: The burger giant said at least 10 menu items...
House Takes No Action on Homeland Security Funding, Prolonging Shutdown
WASHINGTON — The Senate moved early Thursday to try again to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, but House Republicans declined to clear the Senate plan for President Donald Trump, prolonging the record agency shutdown even after GOP leaders had agreed on a way to end it swiftly. Meeting in...
Trump Says He Will Sign Order to Pay DHS Employees
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would soon sign an order to pay all employees at the Department of Homeland Security. "I will soon sign an order to pay ALL of the incredible employees at the Department of Homeland Security," Trump said in a post on Truth Social....
Trump Touts Gains Against Iran but Gives No Timeline to End War
President Donald Trump said in a televised speech on Wednesday night that the U.S. military had nearly accomplished its goals in Iran, but offered no clear timeline for ending the monthlong war and vowed to bomb the country back into the "Stone Ages." Facing a war-wary American public, sliding approval ratings...
US Trade Deficit Widens in February as Imports Offset Record Exports
The U.S. trade deficit widened in February as a rebound in imports offset strong growth in exports, which increased to a record high, potentially keeping trade on track to subtract from economic growth in the first quarter. The trade gap increased 4.9% to $57.3 billion, the Commerce Department's Bureau of...