Tiny Pacific nation agrees to accept deportees under US deal as removals accelerate

The Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept up to seventy five deportees from the United States under a new agreement that underscores. The Trump administration’s accelerated push for mass removals and highlights the growing role of small partner nations in US immigration enforcement. The arrangement, formalized through a memorandum of understanding, allows … Read more

Google quietly rolls out long awaited option to change Gmail address

Google has begun rolling out a long requested feature that allows users to change their Gmail address without creating a new account, according to an update quietly added to the company’s account help documentation.  The change would let users replace their existing @gmail.com address while keeping all emails, files and Google services intact, a move … Read more

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces second pregnancy, due in May

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that she is expecting her second child, sharing the news publicly as she continues to serve in one of the most visible roles in the Trump administration.  Leavitt said she and her husband are expecting a baby girl in May, marking another personal milestone during her first … Read more

Big Brother’ 27 star Mickey Lee hospitalized after cardiac arrests

Mickey Lee, a houseguest on the 27th season of the reality series “Big Brother,” was hospitalized after suffering a series of cardiac arrests, according to a statement posted on her official Instagram account Monday, Dec. 22.  Lee, 35, remains in critical but stable condition in an intensive care unit as she receives ongoing medical care. … Read more

Silver and gold prices rally as stocks hover near record highs

Silver and gold prices surged to record highs on Friday, extending a dramatic rally that has captured the attention of both institutional and retail investors.  US stocks opened near all time highs as markets digested a combination of economic data and investor sentiment, highlighting a complex backdrop for global financial markets. Most active silver futures … Read more

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq hold steady as Santa Claus rally continues

NEW YORK — Stock market today remained largely unchanged Friday as US investors returned from the Christmas holiday for a brief session, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite trading near their recent levels amid light holiday volumes. Major indexes have been on a steady upward trajectory, extending gains … Read more

Michigan coaching search Kyle Whittingham intensifies as Wolverines consider veteran Utah coach

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan’s coaching search appears to be narrowing, with ESPN reporting that former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham has become the primary focus as the Wolverines look to close a sudden and sensitive hiring process.  Sources told ESPN that Whittingham’s candidacy was expected to be shared with top Michigan officials on Friday, and … Read more