America’s federal deficit will top $1 trillion by 2020, two years earlier than prior estimates, as tax cuts and federal spending hikes take effect, the Congressional Budget Office said on Monday. That budget gap — the amount by which the U.S. government spending exceeds revenue — is then forecast to […]
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CBO: Federal deficit to hit $1 trillion earlier than expected
America’s federal deficit will top $1 trillion by 2020, two years earlier than prior estimates, as tax cuts and federal spending hikes take effect, the Congressional Budget Office said on Monday. That budget gap — the amount by which the U.S. government spending exceeds revenue — is then forecast to […]
Cardi B reveals she’s pregnant on “SNL”
NEW YORK — Rapper Cardi B made quite the debut on “Saturday Night Live.” She revealed during her “SNL” performance that she’s pregnant. The rapper is having a big week; she just dropped her album “Invasion of Privacy” on Friday. The 25-year-old Grammy-nominated artist wore a fitted white dress showing […]
Former manager says he warned Facebook about privacy risks in 2012
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will give testimony to three Congressional committees in two hearings this week. He’ll address how Facebook’s user data was improperly accessed by Cambridge Analytica. The consulting firm used the information for politically-targeted advertising during the 2016 presidential election. Around 87 million Facebook users had their information […]
U.S. defense chief won’t rule out Syria airstrike
Defense Secretary James Mattis says he doesn’t “rule out anything” at the moment with regard to possible action against Syrian President Bashar Assad in response to the suspected chemical attack on young children and families in the Syrian city of Douma over the weekend, While welcoming Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad […]
Dozens of students hurt when bus roof sheared off in overpass crash
LAKEVIEW, N.Y. — A charter bus carrying teenagers returning from a spring break trip Sunday night struck a bridge overpass on Long Island, seriously injuring six passengers and mangling the entire length of the top of the bus. The crash happened shortly after 9 p.m. on the Southern State Parkway […]
Elton John on his stellar career — and the song he dreads playing
Music icon Sit Elton John has nine number one hits, five Grammys, an Oscar and a Tony. He’s toured the world for nearly five decades and performed more than 4,000 shows. But the 71-year-old “rocket man” has decided home is where his heart is. He recently announced he will stop […]
Trump says “to hell with it” about staff advice
The speech was written. A cast of relatable Americans with emotional stories was standing by to reinforce the message. But President Donald Trump was in no mood to play along. “The hell with it,” Mr. Trump said, recounting the scene with his aides to a West Virginia crowd last week, […]
Trump to make decision on Syria action in next 24-48 hours
President Trump addressed the possibility of retaliation in Syria in response to a suspected chemical attack on young children and families in the Syrian city of Douma over the weekend. He advised reporters during a Cabinet meeting on Monday that the administration would be making a “major” decision on Syria […]
Eye Opener: Trump vows “big price to pay” for alleged Syria chemical attack
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