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President Donald Trump publicly reconciled Thursday with Michael Cohen, his former fixer who became a key prosecution witness against him, calling into Cohen’s radio show and podcast to argue that the criminal cases they once bitterly fought over were products of political weaponization — while using the platform to reprise familiar talking points about Iran and the economy.
With Costco’s announcement that it will soon offer Medicare Advantage plans to club members, one question consumers are likely to ask is: Will I get “warehouse club pricing”? These plans are difficult enough to shop for. Benefits vary and can be confusing, costs are multilayered, and shoppers must factor in doctor and hospital network availability. Buying a plan from a trusted source like Costco (COST) may seem appealing. But what should shoppers really consider? Read more: Medicare open enrollment: How to add or adjust your coverage ‘Healthcare that is easier to navigate’ Costco hasn’t rolled out its Medicare plans just…
Activist group says the ‘twisted’ Hong Kong judicial system had long ago decided that the pair were guilty.Published On 21 Aug 202621 Aug 2026A Hong Kong court has found two pro-democracy activists guilty on national security charges in a trial widely viewed as exemplifying the erosion of freedom of expression in the Chinese city.Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, were found guilty of “incitement to subversion” for their role in organising candlelit vigils to mark Beijing’s deadly 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, in a Hong Kong…
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The wait is almost over — it’s time to fall in love with Fantasy Premier League all over again.As far as cultivating a winning squad for the 2026-27 FPL season is concerned, we’re into time added on with Friday’s Gameweek One deadline (6.30pm UK time; 1.30pm ET) looming large.Here at The Athletic, our experts Holly Shand and Abdul Rehman will be your trusted companions throughout the season with advice and analysis that should hopefully boost your chances of success in your mini-leagues as well as the overall FPL leaderboard — and don’t forget Ben Dinnery, who returns with his live…
The value of Mexico’s imports from Vietnam more than doubled in the first six months of 2026, raising suspicions that Chinese goods are being passed off as Vietnamese goods to avoid steep tariffs when entering the country. According to Bank of Mexico data, Mexico imported products worth US $18.4 billion from Vietnam between January and June, an increase of 103% compared to the same period of 2025. The value of imports from Vietnam in the first six months of the year was equivalent to 82% of Mexico’s total outlay on Vietnam-sourced products in 2025. Imports from the Southeast Asian country…
Now that the second “Michael” movie is closer to starting production, star Jaafar Jackson says it will indeed address the criticisms and child abuse allegations Michael Jackson faced in the ’90s. Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson says that while he doesn’t have much say in how the screenplay is written, he tells GQ Middle East that he hopes the sequel will give more insight into Michael’s perspective. “It’s someone else’s story,” Jaafar Jackson said. “It’s someone else’s idea of what it is, and it’s mainly driven by an agenda. And that’s really the issue we’ve been having as a family…
First lady Melania Trump poked fun at her low profile throughout her husband’s second term during a White House event Thursday, making her first major public appearance since mid-July. “Good afternoon,” the first lady greeted press at the White House Rose Garden for an event highlighting her new foster care scholarship initiative. “I heard you…
Capital One Financial has spent more than a year integrating Discover while investors watch whether the massive acquisition can translate into faster growth and stronger returns. The latest monthly data gave Wall Street a mixed picture. Capital One (COF) posted healthy credit trends in July, but growth in its domestic card portfolio slowed from the prior month. Bank of America is still sticking with the stock. In a note given to TheStreet, BofA analyst Mihir Bhatia maintained a Buy rating and a $253 price objective on Capital One, representing 11.3% upside from the $227.34 share price used in the report.…
Washington’s liabilities have doubled since 2017 amid persistent deficits, crisis spending, and mounting military costs The US national debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, reaching the milestone months earlier than expected as Washington’s borrowing accelerates amid persistent deficits, rising interest costs, and military spending.The debt was expected to reach the milestone next year, but it has jumped by $1 trillion since March. For comparison, it took nearly 200 years for total US debt to reach $1 trillion for the first time, in 1981.Treasury Department figures released Wednesday showed total outstanding debt reaching about $40.05 trillion, equivalent to…