Monthly Archives: September 2022

Trump directed Democratic staffers of color to serve food during a White House dinner, books says

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the America First Policy Institute in Washington, DC, on July 26, 2022. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Trump mistook a racially diverse group of congressional aides for waitstaff in 2017. Then-Chief of Staff Reince Priebus had to save the president from the gaffe, according to a new book by…

America is a new tax haven for the ultra-wealthy — and 13 states are holding billions in hidden assets

Motorists ride on U.S. Interstate 90 near Sturgis, South Dakota. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst Right now, billions of dollars of assets are held in secretive trusts across the country. 13 states are “trust-subservient,” according to a new report, catering to the ultra-wealthy. In those states, billions of dollars remain untouched and untaxed. The idea of billionaires squirreling…

All eyes are on DeSantis’ relationship with Biden as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida. Here’s how the previous 3 presidents worked (or didn’t) with governors on disaster relief efforts.

President Joe Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images / Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Hurricane Ian is forecasted to strike Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday. Governors usually work directly with the White House during disasters, relying on the government for federal resources. Here’s a look at how the last three…

Fast Company’s Apple News account was hacked, sending offensive notifications to users

Apple logo at an Apple store on May 31, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. Thomas Trutschel/Getty Images Fast Company said its Apple News account was hacked. “Two obscene and racist push notifications were sent about a minute apart,” it said on Twitter. Apple News said it has disabled Fast Company’s account after the “incredibly offensive” alerts….