Fiona McLoughlin

President Donald Trump has floated the idea that Americans may say goodbye to income tax. The suggestion came Tuesday after Trump said tariff-driven revenue could bring the elimination of the federal income tax.

After his cabinet meeting, Trump told reporters, “I believe that at some point in the not too distant future you won’t even have income tax to pay.”


The president said that this would be a result of the revenue the government has collected, which he said is “so great, so enormou...

Millions of Americans will get to see an extra $250 in the Trump Accounts coming in 2026, thanks to a $6.25 billion donation. The donation comes from Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Technologies.

Dell and his wife, Susan, announced the donation Tuesday in a video shared on X. The donation will be spread across 25 million accounts, coming out to $250 each, the pair said.


The Trump Accounts, which are meant to “give the next generation a jump start on...

At least 30 people were injured early Saturday morning after a car plowed into a crowd outside of a Los Angeles nightclub, officials said. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) responded to the scene around 2:00 a.m., local time, to reports of a vehicle driving into a crowd “for reasons still under investigation,” the LAPD said in a post on X. The police department said 23 individuals were transported to local hospitals for treatment.The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) said s...

A video circulating on social media shows agents with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detaining an aide to New York Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler. Federal Protective Service (FPS) responded to Nadler’s office after learning that “protesters were present” inside the representative’s office, the DHS said in a statement to the Daily Caller.  “Based on earlier incidents in a nearby facility, FPS officers were concerned about the safety of the federal employees in the office and went to the...

The FBI said Thursday the suspect in New Orleans’ terrorist attack on New Year’s Day acted alone despite previous reports of potential accomplices. Officials identified Shamsud-Din Jabbar as the driver of a Ford pickup truck that plowed through a Bourbon Street crowd early Wednesday morning. Police killed Jabbar, who reportedly possessed an ISIS flag in the vehicle, in a shootout shortly thereafter.“We do not asses, at this point, that anyone else is involved in this attack except for Shamsud-Di...

Joann Fabrics shook the retail industry after going out of business in May 2025, forcing crafty customers to split their purchases between mom and pop shops and other major retailers. However, consumers were not the only ones impacted by the closure.

Joann Fabrics announced it would be closing all of its locations after it filed for bankruptcy twice in the span of one year.


A second bankruptcy in January 2025 came just months after shedding millions in debt.


All of its stores were gut...

Another major retailer is joining the list of stores implementing new rules for those paying with cash. The new rule comes as the production of a beloved coin has ended.

Gap Factory, a discount clothing retailer part of Gap Inc., has shared a notice with shoppers who intend to make cash transactions.


“Due to the U.S. Treasury halting production on pennies nationwide, we will be rounding cash change up to th...

A Subway franchise owner has spoken out after seven of his locations were told to shut their doors Wednesday. The stores have reopened just days after the assistant manager of one of the stores revealed he was abruptly told to “turn the lights off.”

Seven Subway locations in Maine owned by MTF Subs were forced to shut up shop on Wednesday, according to Bangor Daily News (BDN).


The closures came after the franchise’s bu...

On February 1, 2026, Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon will pass the torch of leadership on to another. The retail giant will then be led by John Furner, who, like McMillon, started at the company as an hourly employee.

Furner enters the top position after working as an hourly associate at a Bentonville, Arkansas, store. Executive roles are not unheard of on the 51-year-old’s resume, as he previously held the position of CEO and president of Sam’s Club.


Furner started out making $4.25 an hour (...

Many Americans find the cost of groceries to be a source of stress. With grocery prices on the rise for the last five years, Americans have turned to finding cheaper and more convenient ways to eat, but it can cost them more in the long run.

Especially as dining out can quickly rack up surcharges, delivery fees and tips.


“Given the hustle and bustle of the workday, supporting family extracurricu...

Authorities are on the hunt for one more inmate after three allegedly escaped from a prison Wednesday in a Shawshank-style move. The remaining inmate’s whereabouts are still unknown as of Sunday morning as officials warn the public to be cautious.

Three prisoners allegedly escaped Wednesday from the St. Landry Parish Jail in Louisiana, the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office (SLPSO) said.


“The inmates discovered a degr...

Inmates in Idaho’s maximum security prison are reportedly “torturing” new inmate Bryan Kohberger after he was sentenced for the murders of four college students in 2022. 


Kohberger was sentenced on July 23 for the killing of four University of Idaho students, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, the Tampa Free Press previously reported. The 30-year-old took a plea deal in which he will serve four life sentences without parole, alongside an additional...

Three corrections officers at Wallens Ridge State Prison were stabbed Friday morning in a supposed “premeditated” attack, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) said. The alleged attack took place shortly before 10 a.m. on Friday, according to a VADOC press release circulating on X. Five of the six inmates allegedly involved are confirmed members from the MS-13 gang, and the other inmate is a confirmed member of the Sureño 13 gang, officials said.The MS-13 gang members allegedly involved...

Every kid’s worst nightmare came true Monday when officials said a “monster” was discovered under a child’s bed. Barton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputies responded to a Kansas home for a disturbance call, the BCSO said in a press release posted on Facebook. A babysitter at the residence spoke to officials at the scene.

At least thirteen people have been arrested after Gen Z’s “borg” drinking trend took over the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Boston. The Boston Police Department (BPD) shared images Sunday of the BORGs, or blackout rage gallons, confiscated at the 122nd annual celebration. The trend involves filling a plastic jug with water, alcohol, and electrolyte mixes like Gatorade, Liquid I.V. or Pedialyte. The trend has appeared across college campuses in the U.S., with people nicknaming the container with a...

Nikki Glaser did not hold back on the Hollywood elite as she returned as Golden Globes host for the second time. Nikki, who first hosted in 2025, shocked fans with jokes that ranged from Leonardo DiCaprio‘s dating history to jabs at the DOJ over the Epstein files.

Taking to the stage for the 83rd annual Golden Globes on Sunday night, the comedian didn’t hold back in her opening monologue.


“There are so many A-listers — and by A-listers, I do mean people who are on ‘A list’ that has been h...

Kylie Jenner wowed fans with her look for the Golden Globes on Sunday – even giving a sneak peek on TikTok before the ceremony. The star stunned in a silver strappy dress as she hit the Golden Globes with Dune star Timothée Chalamet, her boyfriend of three years.

Kylie skipped the red carpet for the 83rd annual Golden Globes and was instead seen strutting in her long silver gown on social media before the show started.


Kylie showed off her skin-tight metallic gold Ashi Studio gown with g...

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay revealed he was shocked by the price of his wife’s seafood birthday meal, which came in at over $200. Ramsay, known for his reality food TV shows Hell’s Kitchen and MasterChef, told the LAD Bible that he was left stunned by the price of his wife’s birthday plate. The couple, who have been married since 1996 and share four children, celebrated Tana Ramsay’s birthday with a dinner in the south of France.


“We sat in a hotel in Cannes, and she had a lobster becaus...

“Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes recently revealed which character’s death hit her the hardest on an episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. Rhimes, who also created the “Grey’s” spin-off “Private Practice,” joined Alex Cooper on her podcast in an episode shared on October 8.


Cooper asked the writer and producer which character’s death on the show hit her the hardest. With several to choose from, such as Derek Shephard (Patrick Dempsey), Lexi Grey (Chyler Leigh) and Mark Sloan (Er...

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned from his position days after he was allegedly caught cuddling up with the head of HR in a viral scene at a Coldplay concert. “As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met,” the company said in a statement posted on X. “Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of...

Hunter Biden spoke out about the $1 billion lawsuit filed against him by Melania Trump for reportedly suggesting she met her husband through convicted pedophile Jeffery Epstein.


In a “Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan” video released Thursday, Callaghan said he was giving Biden “the platform to apologize to the first lady” for his statements. 


“Fuck that,” Biden said. “That’s not gonna happen.” “But first of all is that, what I said was what I have heard and seen reported and written. Primar...

Vice President JD Vance spoke out about Elon Musk’s “complicated relationship” with the White House in an interview with The Gateway Pundit released Saturday. 


“I really think it’s a mistake for him to try to break from the president,” Vance said. 


“My argument to Elon is, like, you’re not going to be on the left even if you wanted to be. And he doesn’t. They’re not going to have you back. That ship has sailed.”“My hope is that by the time of the midterms, he’s kind of come back into the f...

New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called out her critics Monday who accused her of “lying” about her stance on the conflict between Israel and Palestine after voting against an amendment aimed at blocking spending on Israel’s Iron Dome. 


“Google is free. If you’re saying I voted for military funding, you are lying. Receipts attached,” the representative wrote on X. “Drag me for my positions all you want, but lying about them doesn’t make you part of the ‘left.’”


Her post in...

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Sec. Sean Duffy issued a warning to Mexico Saturday for allegedly breaking the 2015 U.S.-Mexico Air Transport Agreement. The agreement was set to “significantly increase future trade and travel” between Mexico and the U.S., the DOT said in 2016. The agreement aimed to allow carriers from both countries to “better meet increasing demand in our countries, helping to drive economic growth in sectors beyond aviation, including tourism and manufacturing.”“Joe B...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is running for reelection, reportedly hired a campaign consultant who was previously accused of strangling a woman in 2024. Trent Pool, the campaign consultant, was charged with strangling and assaulting a woman in a Manhattan hotel on April 27, 2024, according to the outlet. Pool was reportedly facing charges when the mayor first started paying his firm.A New York Police Department spokesperson told the Daily Caller that a man identified as Pool became involv...

Another U.S. state is exploring the idea of implementing a law that would restrict certain items from being purchased with SNAP benefits. Talks of restricting sugary items in Nevada come as 18 other states already have plans to restrict certain items in 2026.

Officials with the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services spoke with lawmakers Tuesday about adding restrictions to what Supplemental Nutrition Assistanc...

A new law is in effect in one U.S. state that will impact grocery shoppers at checkout. The new law will increase the existing fee for a grocery essential.

A law went into effect on January 1 that increases the minimum cost of a plastic film carryout bag in Washington, according to the state’s Department of Ecology.
Retailers and restaurants in the state will now charge 12 cents per plastic bag, which is up from the previous eight cent fee.


The minimum charge for a paper carryout bag wi...

An iconic bourbon company is set to halt production at its main distillery in January. Jim Beam, a popular Kentucky bourbon maker, is planning to pause production as Kentucky faces an increasing supply of aging barrels.

Jim Beam said it will temporarily pause production at its main distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, starting January 1, “while we take the opportunity to invest in site enhancements,” the company said in a statemen...

Buying Christmas gifts for your friends, family, significant other or even their family can be stressful if you fear high expectations and the idea of overspending. With early Black Friday deals kicking off the Christmas season, it’s possible to give the impression of expensive gifts while shopping on a budget. 
Lululemon
Lululemon is infamous for its high price tags, charging around $100 for leggings and sweatshirts. But current sales on their popular items can help give the impression of spend...

Southwest Airlines announced a major policy change Thursday, abandoning their nearly 60-year-long tradition of letting passengers choose their own seats onboard the aircraft. Southwest will now follow suit with other major airlines and will begin assigning seats to passengers, according to a press release. The new policies are “designed to elevate the Customer experience, improve financial performance and drive Shareholder value,” the release states.In addition to assigned seating, the airline i...

Numbers don’t tell the whole story when comparing deportations under the Trump and Obama administrations because Obama’s three million deportations occurred over a seven-year period, whereas Trump’s 1.5 million took place over three years. What tells the story are the differences in criticism.


Data from the Office of Homeland Security Statistics show that from the fiscal years of 2009 to 2016, 3,062,466 removals occurred, with over 1.5 million of them occurring during Obama’s first term....

TAMPA, Fla. – Upon opening the garage door to her townhouse, Christina “C.J.” Krauss noticed a blown-up air mattress against the wall and the dryer running. “Odd,” she thought, considering she was the first to move in.


Krauss, a junior at the University of Tampa in Florida, packed up some furniture in August 2024 to keep at the Hillsborough County townhouse she’d be living in for the semester. The then 19-year-old traveled alone as her mother wasn’t feeling up for the drive.“I thought maybe o...