New floats have been added to this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. That includes a Labubu-theme float that has been a part of the recent pop culture craze. The Upside Down Invasion Float was added to celebrate the fifth and final season of Netflix’s hit ‘Stranger Things.’ Lego is replacing its existing float with a ‘Brick-Tastic Winter Mountain’ scene. Goldfish…
USPS letter adoption for Operation Santa is now open. Adopters are encouraged to visit the USPS website and select any letter submitted. This year, USPS is placing a special emphasis on adopting family letters, including a new way to do it as a team, to help insure letters from the same household are adopted and fulfilled together. This year for…
President Trump said that he plans to issue tariff rebates sometime mid to late next year. “We’ve taken in hundreds of millions of dollars in tariff money. We’re going to be issuing dividends later on, somewhere prior to, no, probably the middle of next year, a little bit later than that, of thousands of dollars for individuals of moderate income,…
The Trump administration is taking a major step toward dismantling the Education Department. Six departments will be moved to partner with four other agencies moving billions of dollars in grant programs. The most significant is one that will put the Department of Labor in charge of some of the largest federal funding streams for K-12 schools, including title one money…
The Senate unanimously approved a House-passed bill to compel the Justice Department to release all unclassified files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The Senate’s swift vote took place just hours after the House voted 427-1 ending a prolonged battle in Congress. The Epstein Files Transparency Act will now be sent to President Trump’s desk for signature. He said he would sign…
GameStop announced its first ever ‘Trade Anything Day.’ Typically the retailer allows gamers to trade in unwanted games or old consoles. But during this event, people can trade in anything they want, with some restrictions, for store credit. The object customers choose to trade in must fit in a 20x20x20 box, and customers can trade in up to one item….
A Tennessee judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops into Memphis. President Trump announced plans to send the soldiers into Memphis in September in response to what he claimed were the surging crime rates. Gov. Bill Lee supported using the troops to assist local law enforcement. However, a group of elected officials sued over the deployment, arguing that the…
President Trump said that he is open to conducting strikes in Mexico. “Would I launch strikes into Mexico to stop drugs? Ok with me. Whatever we have to do to stop drugs,” Trump said. He added that he looked at Mexico City over the weekend and noticed some big problems in the area. When asked if he would ask for…
Federal Immigration agents will expand enforcement action in North Carolina. Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell said it is unclear how large the operation would be or how long agents would be present. She asked residents of the state’s capital to remember their values and maintain peace and respect through any upcoming challenges. The move comes as Customs and Border Protection agents…
The UN Security Council approved a U.S.-backed plan that aims to implement more sustainable peace in Gaza. The drafted resolution includes the establishment of a so-called ‘Board of Peace’ as transitional authority. The board will oversee the disarmament of Hamas and other actions, a key Israeli demand, and the reconstruction of Gaza. The plan also calls for the stabilization of…
