Trump orders DOJ to investigate former officials for alleged treason and election misconduct President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate ex-officials Christopher Krebs and Miles Taylor, accusing one of "treason," escalating political tensions linked to the 2020 election and national security clearances. Krebs, fired by Trump in 2020 for declaring the…

Trump exempts smartphones, computers and key electronics from new tariffs on Chinese imports President Donald Trump has exempted smartphones, computers and other electronic devices and components from the reciprocal tariffs imposed on Chinese imports, providing relief to major tech companies like Apple, Microsoft and Samsung. The exemptions, which include semiconductors, solar cells and flat panel…

President Donald Trump suggests tariffs, projected to generate up to $2.7 trillion, could replace federal income taxes, citing pre-1913 U.S. history when tariffs were the primary revenue source. His aggressive tariff policy aims to force companies to relocate factories to the U.S., leveraging trade dynamics rather than focusing solely on immediate revenue. Trump references the…

U.S. import prices unexpectedly fall in March as inflation pressures ease The U.S. trade deficit fell for the first time in five months as imports from China and other partners grew slower than exports, aligning with Trump's trade policy goals. Contrary to predictions, Trump's tariffs did not lead to significant inflation, as Chinese exporters and…

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has eliminated $3.3 billion in federal contracts, delivering immediate taxpayer savings of $2.6 billion. Total savings to date: $155 billion (nearly $1,000 per taxpayer) via canceled leases, regulatory rollbacks, fraud crackdowns and asset sales. Audits identified and cut contracts related to DEI initiatives and gender-related programs, including $36,000 DHS DEI…

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) are prized for their savory flavor and health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting and potential anticancer properties. Cultivated since ancient times in Asia, modern farming began in WWI Germany to address food shortages. Today, they're grown globally using sustainable methods like agricultural waste. Oyster mushrooms are rich in protein, B vitamins, minerals…

Federal judge orders release of $20 billion in EPA green grants, rejects Zeldin’s freeze A federal judge ruled that the EPA must release $20 billion in taxpayer funds frozen by Administrator Lee Zeldin, overturning the Trump administration’s halt on Biden-era green energy grants. The funds were initially fast-tracked by Biden's EPA, with audits highlighting reduced…

Breakthrough quantum phase observed, paving the way for advanced computing and sensing Scientists at Rice University and EPFL experimentally confirmed the superradiant phase transition (SRPT)—proposed by Robert Dicke in 1954—and dissipative phase transitions (DPTs). SRPT involves synchronized quantum fluctuations between light and matter, while DPTs describe phase shifts in open quantum systems losing energy to…