Marcus Menka/Shutterstock Recently shuttered bargain basement airline Spirit was going absolutely gangbusters a decade ago. In 2014 the company was adding aircraft to its fleet, adding new routes to its itineraries, and promising $100 million in stock buybacks to keep shareholders happy. Spirit was, if you’ll pardon
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC needs to be drained again. Donald Trump has attributed the vandalism to the failure to keep the water “American flag blue”. But what if this small reservoir of water is proof that the President can’t get further than the truth? Jonathan Friedland talks to Arwa Mahdavi about
A driver fills a vehicle with gasoline in Florida. (Jack Bennett/Bloomberg) June 25, 2026 3:30 PM, EDT key takeaways: Trump said he ordered the Justice Department to investigate gasoline prices, accusing major oil companies of not lowering pump prices quickly enough. National gasoline prices on June 24 were $3.93, above the five-year seasonal average as
“How come you don’t pay the tariffs?” Trump said. “You build your factory here and hire American workers. It’s quite simple.” (Mac Trucks via LinkedIn) June 24, 2026 10:54 am, EDT key takeaways: President Donald Trump visited Mack Trucks’ Lehigh Valley Operations plant on June 23 and talked about tariffs, energy policy and manufacturing jobs
(Michael Nagle/Bloomberg) June 24, 2026 8:16 am, EDT key takeaways: Oil prices have fallen and are close to the price they were before the Iran war started in late February. President Donald Trump said on social media that the Justice Department would investigate oil companies for price gouging. The market selloff this week has largely
Reged Ahmed And Jonathan Jerusalemi Back after a short break and in this episode they examine the on-again, off-again negotiations to end the Iran war and why Donald Trump says it’s now up to his deputy to deliver results. Jonathan looks at Kennedy, the latest to run for public office, and asks: Are Americans tired
Trump administration orders removal of more than 900 bison from Montana federal lands The Trump administration has ordered the removal of more than 900 bison from federal lands in Montana, marking a significant shift in wildlife management policy for the region. This decision affects bison populations roaming in areas adjacent to Yellowstone National Park, where
Donald Trump has signed a 14-point deal with Iran, seeking to end the war he helped start. Satisfied that his work in the Middle East is complete, Trump now wants to move towards peace in Ukraine. But is it that simple? Jenna Amatulli talks to the Guardian’s Andrew Roth about this peace deal’s chances of
A wall of shipping containers at the Port of Oakland. (Port of Oakland via X) June 18, 2026 9:32 am, EDT key takeaways: The US returned nearly $22 billion in tariffs in May after a court struck down Trump’s emergency duties, while many import taxes remain in place. Economists say new and existing tariffs keep
Donald Trump is claiming his Iran peace plan is a win for Washington, despite the 14-point deal revealing it will make significant concessions to Tehran. Under the agreement, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets, while negotiations would continue over the fate of Iran’s