Day: January 30, 2025

Paramount is in talks to settle a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Donald Trump against CBS News and “60 Minutes,” the New York Times reported on Thursday. According to the Times, executives at Paramount believe that settling the lawsuit would make it less likely that Trump administration will block the studio’s planned merger with Skydance. Two people close to Shari Redstone, Paramount’s controlling shareholder, told the Times that she “strongly…

Patel also downplayed his involvement with the “J6 Choir” as senators questioned him over past statements.

WASHINGTON — Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for a 10-year term as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, distanced himself on Thursday from Trump’s sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, telling the Senate Judiciary Committee he did not think violent rioters who assaulted law enforcement deserved a break.

Robert F. Kennedy, President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, vigorously defended his views on vaccines, and a key senator still has clear doubts.

The president also suggested he still plans to impose new tariffs on China but did not give any details.

The major indexes rose toward record highs Thursday. Apple stock flashed a buy signal late on earnings while Deckers, Atlassian diverged.

Polling shows Medicaid and other federal health programs are widely popular.

(Reuters) – Retailer Costco Wholesale will increase pay for most of its hourly U.S. store workers to more than $30, according to a memo sent to employees this week. The company will increase hourly pay for its top of the scale employees over the next three years, with the pay rising by $1 to $30.20 in the first year and an extra $1 each in the subsequent two years, according to the memo. The pay

World-class figure skaters, hunting buddies and flight crews were among those who perished.