Posts by Forbes Washington DC
Trump: Musk will face 'serious consequences' if he donates to Democrats
(The Hill) — President Trump on Saturday said tech billionaire Elon Musk will face “serious consequences” if he moves to support Democratic political candidates in any upcoming elections, following a public rift between the two in recent days. In a phone interview with NBC News, Trump said Musk “will have to pay the consequences” if…
Read MoreUSMNT coach talking World Cup after loss to Turkey, the team’s third straight defeat
A third straight loss didn’t prevent Mauricio Pochettino from thinking big. “We need to believe. We need to compete like today and for sure we’re going to have the possibility to win the World Cup,” the U.S. coach said after the Americans lost their third straight game, wasting an early lead in a 2-1 defeat…
Read MoreElon Musk body-checked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ‘like a rugby player’ during fiery clash at White House: report
Elon Musk aggressively body-checked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the White House after being called a fraud – igniting a fiery clash that sparked the billionaire’s messy falling-out with President Trump, a new report claims. The heated scuffle broke out in mid-April after both men pitched rival plans for the Internal Revenue Service to Trump…
Read MoreAn Amanda Nunes-Kayla Harrison fight would be a dream showdown everyone deserves
“The Lioness” no longer sleeps, and women’s MMA is better off for it. The two-strike revelation in April that Amanda Nunes would be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in late June and was ending her two-year retirement, with eyes on retaking her bantamweight championship, only enhanced an intriguing UFC 316 title fight at…
Read MoreProtesters and immigration authorities face off for a second day in LA area after arrests
PARAMOUNT, Calif. (AP) — Tear gas and smoke filled the air on the southern outskirts of Los Angeles on Saturday as confrontations between immigration authorities and demonstrators extended into a second day and top Trump administration officials vowed to prosecute anyone who interferes with enforcement. Border Patrol personnel in riot gear and gas masks stood…
Read MoreState of Texas: Abbott approves billions for schools, but is it enough?
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Gov. Greg Abbott signed a school funding package into law that he believes will put Texas on the path of being ranked number one in the country for education. “Texas is number one in so many categories. Texas should be number one in educating our children,” Abbott said before signing the bill.…
Read MoreMets make trade with Giants for reliever Justin Garza
The Mets acquired right-handed reliever Justin Garza from the Giants for cash considerations on Saturday. Garza, 31, last pitched in the major leagues in 2023 with the Red Sox, for whom he posted a 7.36 ERA in 17 appearances. Garza this season owns a 6.11 ERA in 19 appearances for the Giants’ Triple-A affiliate. The…
Read MoreKimberly J. Brown and Daniel Kountz Bring Halloweentown Reunion to Hallmark
10. St. Helens is so proud to be the home of Halloweentown, the town has dedicated the entire month of October to the film since 1998, hosting a festival for locals and tourists alike. According to a communications officer from St. Helens, about 40,000-50,000 people visited in 2017. 11. The original cast of Piper-Cromwells reunited…
Read More2 arrested, found with over $3k worth of stolen items, 'evidence of identity theft,' and meth
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two people were arrested earlier this week in what the Austin Police Department called a “shoplifting blitz” operation. Officers “conducted a proactive shoplifting blitz operation” near Lakeline Mall on Tuesday, according to a press release from APD. During the operation, APD responded to a report that two people were removing security devices…
Read MoreTwo men on the loose after stabbing tour bus driver near popular NYC ferry terminal: cops
A tour bus driver was stabbed by two suspects early Saturday in Lower Manhattan, police said. The driver, 26, had argued with two men when one plunged a knife into the driver’s right shoulder and abdomen, authorities said. The violent incident unfolded around 11:20 a.m. on State Street near Pearl Street, not far from the…
Read MoreFive arrested in NYC as nearly 100 protesters try to stop ICE, feds outside immigration court
At least five people were arrested Saturday as a mob of nearly 100 protesters cursed at cops and tried to block federal authorities apparently conducting immigration raids in Lower Manhattan, according to police and video from the chaotic scene. The angry, masked demonstrators yelled “motherf–kers” at officers, sat in the roadway, threw objects and even themselves in…
Read MoreLittle girl saves sister from drowning on Texas vacation
ST. LOUIS (KTVI) — Every day in the U.S., an average of 11 people die from unintentional drowning. But thanks to one quick-thinking little girl from St. Louis, Missouri, a tragedy was narrowly avoided. On May 23, a family vacation in Texas turned into a life-saving moment no one could’ve predicted. Five-year-old Brooklynn Garth jumped…
Read More