A former partner at the scandal-ridden stock-trading firm that inspired the blockbuster movie “The Wolf of Wall Street” is speaking out as a new documentary about the firm premieres on Paramount+. “My lifestyle was insane,” Howie Gelfand, who rose to become a partner at Stratton Oakmont, said in an interview on “CBS Mornings.” The three-part…
Washington — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is holding a press conference Monday at the Treasury Department as the Trump administration announces the details of what it’s calling “economic D-Day” for Iran. Bessent is expected to broaden the administration’s current sanctions regime with the threat of stronger secondary sanctions on entities and countries that transact with…
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – A federal judge on Thursday sentenced the owner of a peptide company to nearly six years in prison after finding he built a massive business by deceiving customers and selling products that were adulterated with steroids. Matthew Kawa, who ran Paradigm Peptides, pleaded guilty last year to selling unapproved drugs and illegally…
Dynamic duo Tanya Trotter and Michael Trotter Jr. are behind The War and Treaty, a Grammy-nominated band known for their high-energy, crowd-pleasing performances. The married duo just release an expanded edition of their album “The Story of Michael and Tanya.” Here’s The War and Treaty with “Shouldn’t Have.” Source link
Rescue crews had to airlift more than 200 people stuck at a children’s camp after 6 to 12 inches of rain fell Friday in the southeastern part of the state, cutting off all roads into the area. The Missouri National Guard mobilized eight Black Hawk helicopters to to fly 202 campers and counselors from Camp…
Less than half of Americans could afford medical expenses and access to quality care last year, according to a new Gallup poll, highlighting mounting financial strain even among many higher-income households. The share of “cost secure” Americans — those who could afford access to quality care and pay for doctors’ visits and prescriptions — fell to…
Washington — Former FBI Director James Comey urged a federal judge on Monday to throw out an indictment alleging he threatened President Trump’s life, arguing that it targets speech protected by the First Amendment and that the phrase at the center of the charges, “86 47,” does not connote violence. Lawyers for Comey wrote in…
Federal officials are seeking an aggressive work schedule to construct President Trump’s triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, which includes a 20-hour-a-day work schedule over two to three years, according to documents published on the Federal Register this week. The construction phase could last up to 11 months and “would require several tower cranes, forklifts,…
Iran’s parliament passed a resolution early this week that would increase punishments for Iranians who interact in any way with foreign media outlets, organizations or individuals. If the legislation is approved by higher authorities as expected, any contact with U.S. media entities, foreign embassies or institutions — whether it takes place inside or outside Iran…
The following is the transcript of an interview with former White House chief of staff and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on July 12, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to the former mayor of Chicago and the former U.S. ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel. Welcome to…
