New Energy PlansTrump has vowed to "unleash" U.S. energy production, focusing on increasing oil and gas output. Global Market Influence: Energy analysts point out that oil and gas prices are determined by global markets, over which U.S. presidents have limited control. Legal Battles: California is preparing for potential legal conflicts with the Trump administration over environmental policies. Overall, Trump's energy policies appear to be in direct opposition to Governor Newsom's progressive environmental agenda and California's efforts to combat climate change. While some Californians might benefit from potentially lower energy prices, the state is likely to face significant challenges in maintaining its environmental standards and clean energy goals under a Trump administration.

So China – or any other country – does not pay the tariff on goods it exports to the U.S. Here are just a few of the mainstream online headlines warning about the sticker shock we are about to experience when Trump implements his tariffs..Sourcingjournal.com: ‘This New Sheriff Loves Tariffs’: Industry Groups on the Problems and Potential That Come With Second Trump PresidencyYahoo Finance: Trump’s tariff promises have import-heavy retailers facing ‘new reality’Business Insider: What Trump’s win means for retail giants like Walmart, Target, and CostcoBarron’s Online: Trump Tariffs Are Coming. Fortune.com: Everything we know about Trump’s policies on tariffs, trade, taxesCnn.com Politics: 3 charts that explain how Trump’s tariffs would work [“Trump doesn’t talk about the negative effect tariffs could have on U.S. businesses and consumers. … Study after study… has found that Americans have borne almost the entire cost of Trump’s tariffs on Chinese products.”]So how will we consumers offset the sweeping price increases caused by tariffs? The joke is on all of us in the 80% of wage earners.

During a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the 27-year-old actress slammed the entertainment industry's mantra of "women empowering other women" as "fake." SYDNEY SWEENEY FANS DEFEND HOLLYWOOD STAR AFTER PRODUCER SAYS SHE'S ‘NOT PRETTY’ AND ‘CAN’T ACT'"This entire industry, all people say is ‘women empowering other women.’ None of it’s happening. Sweeney's comments come after a female producer disparaged her looks and talent during a panel discussion in April. (Getty)During a panel discussion after the screening, Baum reportedly said, "There's an actress who everybody loves now — Sydney Sweeney. I don't get Sydney Sweeney."

Long-struggling CNN had its smallest Tuesday audience in 24 years this week among the demographic most coveted by advertisers. CNN also had its worst turnout during daytime programming in a decade on Tuesday, as the struggling network managed only 60,000 average demo viewers from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. Since Election Day, CNN averaged only 403,000 total day viewers compared to 2.2 million for Fox News. ET, as the struggling network has managed only 483,000 total viewers since Election Day compared to 3.4 million for Fox News. During primetime, CNN has averaged 112,000 demo viewers compared to 496,000 for Fox News.

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Matt Gaetz’s resignation letter read on House floor The Florida congressman and President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney general had been under House ethics investigation.

Thailand zoo releases official Moo Deng song The 4-month-old pygmy hippo who became an internet darling when she made her debut on social media is ready to dominate the pop charts with a new song called “Moo Deng Moo Deng.”

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But products from Trader Joe’s have become so popular with international tourists that even a major Asian airport is getting involved. RELATED: Trader Joe’s new food Hall of Fame: Can you guess the first 5 inductees? According to a 2024 study by Morning Consult, 25% of frequent Trader Joe’s shoppers belong to a household that makes over $100,000 annually. While some American chain stores rely on sameness to satisfy customers, Trader Joe’s has leaned in the other direction. We do not make decisions based on petitions,” Trader Joe’s said in a statement at the time.

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii turned staunch Trump ally, to be the next head of the U.S. intelligence community. As director of national intelligence, she would lead 18 spy agencies and oversee a budget of $76 billion. Even as a Democrat, Gabbard drew suspicion over her foreign policy views, which diverged from many in the party. Among those who criticized Gabbard was former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who described Gabbard as “the favorite of the Russians” during the Democratic primary in 2020. Shortly after leaving the Democratic party, Gabbard became a Fox News contributor.