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Trey Parker Responds to White House Criticism of South Park

'We're terribly sorry,' co-creator jokes

(Newser) - South Park co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses Thursday to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated institution , which showed a naked President Trump in bed with Satan. "We're terribly sorry," Parker said, followed by a long, deadpan-comic stare, the...

Trump, Powell Have 'Stunning' Clash Over Fed Renovation Costs

Trump questions Fed spending during rare visit to headquarters

(Newser) - President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell clashed publicly over the ballooning costs of the Fed's headquarters renovation during a rare presidential visit to the central bank Thursday, even as Trump backed away from earlier hints he may fire Powell, CNBC reports. Trump claimed the construction expenses...

Trump Order Pushes Cities to Clear Homeless Encampments

Once president signs the directive, Bondi is to move against court rulings

(Newser) - President Trump plans to sign an executive order designed to make it easier for cities and states to clear homeless encampments from streets and other public spaces. The order instructs Attorney General Pam Bondi to work toward overturning court decisions and consent decrees that limit local governments' ability to...

Maxwell's Lawyer Says She Answered Every Question

There has been no promise of a pardon for Epstein associate so far, attorney tells reporters

(Newser) - Todd Blanche, the Justice Department's No. 2 official, met Thursday in Florida with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—a session arranged after President Trump and the agency drew fierce backlash from the president's supporters over their handling of the records on...

Trump: Hulk Hogan Was 'MAGA All the Way'

President pays tribute to 'Hulkster'

(Newser) - President Trump paid tribute to a fellow member of the WWE Hall of Fame on Thursday, praising Hulk Hogan as "MAGA all the way." Hogan, 71, died early Thursday .
  • "We lost a great friend today, the 'Hulkster.'" Trump said in a Truth Social post.
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South Park Signs Deal, Then Skewers Paramount, Trump

President takes the worst of the beating in 27th season premiere

(Newser) - If Paramount thought South Park's creators were done skewering the company now that it has finally secured a deal to air the hit show, it was very, very wrong. In the show's 27th season premiere on Wednesday, creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker clearly drew inspiration from Paramount'...

Lara Trump Makes Decision on Senate Race

She opts out, leaving RNC co-chair Michael Whatley to step in, per Politico

(Newser) - Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley is entering North Carolina's Senate race with President Trump's backing, sources tell Politico . Whatley steps in after Lara Trump—President Trump's daughter-in-law and former RNC co-chair—decided not to pursue the seat , opting instead to continue hosting her Fox News...

Trump Wants to Change Name of 'Artificial Intelligence'

'I can't stand it,' he says, because it's 'genius,' not artificial

(Newser) - Will "artificial intelligence" go the way of the "Gulf of Mexico?" President Trump changed the latter to the "Gulf of America," and now he's kicking around another name change related to AI. When he spoke at an industry summit on Wednesday to roll out his...

Not All Canadians Have Forsaken Americans
Viral Ad in Canada
Wants Us to 'Hug It Out'
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Jul 24, 2025 7:25 AM CDT

Viral Ad in Canada Wants Us to 'Hug It Out'

Campaign out of Quebec aims to let US tourists know they're more than welcome to visit

(Newser) - "Why is there a hug in a Canadian travel ad, and why has it gone viral?" Those are the questions recently posed by a BBC reporter about a new promo out of Quebec that gives a glimmer of hope for strained US-Canadian relations . Afar.com reports that our northern...

Get Ready, Powell: Trump Heads to Federal Reserve

It's the first presidential trip to central bank in nearly 20 years

(Newser) - President Trump is set to make an unusual visit to the Federal Reserve on Thursday, according to the White House, marking the first official presidential trip to the central bank in almost 20 years, per CNBC . The move stands out as a bold gesture in the ongoing dispute between...

Trump: We're Banning 'Wokeness' From AI Models

Executive order is part of a broader plan that removes restrictions from the industry

(Newser) - President Trump unveiled an "A.I. Action Plan" and signed three related executive orders on Wednesday intended to make the US a leader in artificial intelligence, reports the Guardian . By and large, the White House is giving a green light to tech companies to advance the technology by removing...

WSJ: Trump Is in Unreleased Epstein Files

Bondi told him in May that his name appeared in files, Journal 's sources say

(Newser) - The Wall Street Journal has come out with another report on President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, though it's not clear whether the president will file another lawsuit . The Journal, citing "senior administration officials," reports that Justice Department officials found Trump's name appeared multiple times in FBI...

Colbert Doesn't Hold Back on Trump and Epstein

'All the king's men couldn't hide who Dumpty humped with his friend'

(Newser) - Stephen Colbert isn't feeling any sympathy for himself, now that his show is headed off the air , nor for his favorite punching bag, President Trump, still neck-deep in controversy over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein . "It's a great day to be me because I'm not Donald...

Epstein Brother: Trump Is Lying
Epstein Brother: Trump Is Lying
Jul 23, 2025 6:43 AM CDT

Epstein Brother: Trump Is Lying

Mark Epstein says Trump was a 'good friend' of his brother, visited his office 'numerous' times

(Newser) - Jeffrey Epstein's brother says President Trump is lying about his relationship with the late financier and sex offender while "trying to cover his butt." "I know that they were good friends and I witnessed it myself," Mark Epstein told CNN 's Erin Burnett on...

Obama's Office Issues a Rare Response to Trump

Calls president's claims about Russia investigation 'outrageous'

(Newser) - President Trump rehashed longstanding grievances over the Russia investigation that shadowed much of his first term, lashing out Tuesday following a new report from his intelligence director aimed at casting doubt on long-established findings about Moscow's interference in the 2016 election, the AP reports. "It's time to...

Trump Announces Trade Deal With Japan

He says tariff will be reduced from 25% to 15%

(Newser) - President Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation. "This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs — There has never been anything like it," Trump posted on Truth Social , adding that the United States "...

Trump Meets Leader, Lowers Tariff From 20% to 19%

He says US will also work together militarily with the Philippines

(Newser) - The president of the Philippines managed to secure a reduction in the US tariff rate on his country's exports Tuesday, but it wasn't a huge one. After meeting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House on Tuesday, President Trump praised Marcos as a "very good, and...

ICE Facing New Wave of Resistance Online

Websites, apps use real-time tips to warn communities of officer sightings

(Newser) - A new wave of digital resistance is reshaping the battle over deportations: A growing number of online activists are using digital tools to monitor and publicize the movements of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, aiming to help undocumented immigrants evade arrest during stepped-up enforcement actions. Sherman Austin, who...

Coca-Cola Reveals New Trump-Approved Recipe

Version made with American cane sugar will be added to existing product lineup later this year

(Newser) - Coca-Cola is shaking up its recipe, announcing plans to launch a US version of its iconic soda sweetened with American cane sugar following a push from President Trump . Trump posted on Truth Social last week, claiming he had discussed the idea with Coca-Cola and that the company had agreed...

For 2nd Time, Trump Leaves UNESCO
For 2nd Time,
Trump Leaves UNESCO
Jul 22, 2025 8:00 AM CDT

For 2nd Time, Trump Leaves UNESCO

US says it's leaving UN cultural agency, only 2 years after rejoining

(Newser) - The United States announced Tuesday it will again pull out of the UN's educational, scientific, and cultural agency because of what Washington sees as its anti-Israel bias, only two years after rejoining. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the withdrawal was linked to UNESCO's perceived agenda to "...

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