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The Trump administration has transferred about $350 million from the Secret Service to White House security upgrades as President Trump builds a luxury ballroom on the grounds with a secure military bunker underneath.Two transfers, of $340.8 million and $10.75 million, were made last week, according to the Office of Management and Budget. The Washington Post reported earlier on the transfer of funds.Mr. Trump has tried to ward off criticism of his plans to build a ballroom by insisting that private donations — not taxpayer money — would be used to pay for it. But the reality is more complicated. The…
Everyone knows Mexico shares a long land border with the United States. But how much do you know about this dividing line and the vibrant, complex regions on either side of it? To enhance your knowledge of the Mexico-U.S. border, here’s a quick crash course in 10 numbers. This is the length in kilometers of the Mexico-U.S. border. The border runs from the Pacific coast in the Tijuana-San Diego area to the Gulf of Mexico at the mouth of the Rio Grande near Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and Brownsville, Texas. The length of the border in miles is 1,954. This is the ranking…
Canadian dollar falls to 14-month low on Fed rate outlook
“My Own Last Supper,” an Indonesian film about the Chinese diaspora, is eyeing a Chinese theatrical release after its world premiere in competition at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Producer Lyza Anggraheni said the production team is actively seeking Chinese distribution partners, with the film designed from the outset to reach mainland audiences. “We knew this would be a pioneering film focusing on Chinese-Indonesians,” said Anggraheni. “The production team is currently working hard to connect with Chinese film distributors, hoping to bring this movie officially to the Chinese market, as the film was inherently made to pass down and share…
Bob Odenkirk has revived his Saul Goodman character for a video celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday – watch below. The actor played the fast-talking lawyer on four seasons of the landmark series Breaking Bad and for another six years on the acclaimed prequel series Better Call Saul, which concluded in 2022. Now, he has surprised fans by stepping back into Goodman’s loud suit for a short video set in what appears to be a recreation of the character’s familiar office, complete with wallpaper depicting the US Constitution. The video has been released in conjunction with the US’ upcoming 250th anniversary celebrations and it sees him enthusiastically reminding viewers of their constitutional rights, arguing that while…
Surprise! A stroke of a pen over dinner at Versailles pre-empting plans for that big Friday signing in Switzerland of an interim agreement between the United States and Iran. Coming off the G-Seven in France, we’ll ask why Donald Trump suddenly decided to get it over with and whether the region and the world can breathe a sigh of relief. Oil markets certainly believe. They’re again down as the Strait of Hormuz gets set to reopen. But… it’s only a 60-day memorandum of understanding and while Gulf neighbors will cheer the lifting of the blockade on what’s the world’s biggest maritime…
Sheinbaum’s mañanera in 60 seconds 🇺🇸🇲🇽 Trump’s ‘cartels run Mexico’ claim rebutted: Responding to remarks Trump made at the G7 in France — including that “the cartels run Mexico” and that the Mexican president is “a very scared woman” — Sheinbaum asserted that Trump “is not well-informed” and urged calm, saying her government can’t get hung up on every statement by the U.S. president. 👑🇪🇸 Meeting with King of Spain confirmed: Sheinbaum announced she will receive King Felipe VI at the National Palace next Thursday, the day before Spain’s World Cup match against Uruguay in Guadalajara. She said the conversation will center on the…
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) implored President Trump on Thursday to allow Jay Clayton to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee for his confirmation hearing, warning that preventing him from doing so “puts American lives at risk.” Trump threw the Senate into turmoil Wednesday by announcing on Truth Social that “we are cancelling” Clayton’s appearance before…
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In the wake of Dierks Bentley’s 10th wedding anniversary in 2015, he wrote a song inspired by his wife, Cassidy, branding it “Black” in recognition of her maiden name. That song emerged as the title track of his eighth Capitol Nashville album, and on June 18, 2016, Black topped Billboard’s Top Country Albums in its first chart week, becoming the sixth of Bentley’s seven trips to the list’s top spot. Produced by Ross Copperman (Darius Rucker, Gabby Barrett), the project was shaped around the topics of love and sex, exploring some of the dark feelings and inner fears that are,…