Passport to Power—or Ego? Trump’s Face Finds a New Page in America’s Story Washington — In a twist that feels equal parts statecraft and stagecraft, a newly announced “limited edition” U.S. passport tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary has ignited a fresh round of debate—this time over whether pat...

This Economist Thinks Capitalism Needs a Makeover—and People Are Listening What if the economy isn’t just struggling… but badly designed? That’s the provocative idea behind economist Mariana Mazzucato, who’s quickly becoming one of the most talked-about thinkers shaking up how we see money, markets,...

Holiday Miracle! FAA Says “Enough Turbulence” and Reopens the Skies Just when it looked like Thanksgiving travel would crash into chaos, the FAA swooped in like a holiday hero and lifted the flight caps that had been throttling airports nationwide. After weeks of half-schedules, cranky pilots, and e...

The Great Visa Inquisition In a move with more ambition than a reality TV contestant eyeing the White House, the Trump administration has announced it’s diving headfirst into reviewing all 55 million foreigners holding valid U.S. visas. Yes, 55 million—more people than the entire population of Spain...

Cathedral City is officially out of denial and into the deodorant aisle. After months of residents gagging on what some politely called “pungent” and others described as “a skunky punch to the face,” city officials are finally admitting that maybe—just maybe—planting cannabis cultivation sites next ...

Caffeine Crisis: How Coffee Tariffs Could Send Coachella Valley Into a Latte Panic If you thought a shortage of oat milk was dramatic, brace yourself: the next coffee crisis could be brewing thanks to global tariffs — and even our desert paradise of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley isn’t immune...