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Tariff Supporters Point to Revenue, Leverage and Factory Gains as Trade Policy Enters New Phase
WASHINGTON — More than 18 months after President Donald Trump launched the most sweeping tariff program in generations, supporters of the policy say it is delivering on several of its core promises. They point to new federal revenue, stronger leverage with trading partners and the early signs of a manufacturing rebound. The program has been through major legal turbulence. In February, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not au
Tariff Supporters Point to Revenue, Leverage and Factory Gains as Trade Policy Enters New Phase
WASHINGTON — More than 18 months after President Donald Trump launched the most sweeping tariff program in generations, supporters of the policy say it is delivering on several of its core promises. They point to new federal revenue, stronger leverage with trading partners and the early signs of a manufacturing rebound. The program has been through major legal turbulence. In February, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not au
Senate Memo Says Biden DOJ Obtained MAGA Hat Buyers’ and Republican Donors’ Data
WASHINGTON — Federal investigators working during the Biden administration obtained personal information on hundreds of thousands of Republican supporters, including people who bought red MAGA hats, according to a newly released memorandum from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley. The October 14 memo says records obtained through subpoenas in the Arctic Frost investigation and former special counsel Jack Smith’s inquiry included spreadsheets covering more than
The Universe Yields to Unreasonable People
From Ford’s V8 to the iPhone’s glass to rockets that land themselves, some of industry’s biggest leaps began as orders engineers called impossible In 1903, George Bernard Shaw wrote that the reasonable man adapts himself to the world, while the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. “Therefore,” he concluded, “all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” More than a century later, the engineers who worked for Henry Ford, Steve Jobs and Elon Musk
Rare Dalí Exhibition Brings Jewish History Into Focus in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG — A rarely displayed series by Salvador Dalí is giving museum visitors a chance to discover a different side of an artist whose name is closely associated with melting clocks and dreamlike landscapes. The Florida Holocaust Museum opened Dalí’s Aliyah on October 7 in partnership with neighboring institution The Dalí Museum. Featuring 23 of the suite’s 25 works, the exhibition continues through early January 2027. The light-sensitive graphics offer a limited oppo
How Islamist Extremists Seek to Undermine America From Within
The threat does not always arrive as a foreign operative crossing a border. Sometimes it appears on a smartphone screen, in a concealed fundraising network or through an American citizen persuaded that killing neighbors serves a sacred cause. For Islamist extremists seeking to weaken the United States, operating within American society can offer opportunities that overseas terrorist organizations cannot easily create themselves. But understanding that threat requires precisio
Bend Father Credited With Stopping School Gunman as City Mourns Four Killed
BEND, Ore. — Kaylub Giamanco was driving past his daughters’ elementary school on Wednesday afternoon when he saw a teenager shooting at a pickup truck. Within minutes, the 36-year-old carpenter had followed the gunman inside Silver Rail Elementary School and shot him dead in a classroom. Police say a teacher was struggling with the gunman for his shotgun at the time. Authorities say the October 15 attack killed three boys, ages 5, 8 and 11, and 25-year-old teacher Megan Lamb
From Microphone to Media Asset: What Is a Successful Podcast Brand Worth?
A successful podcast is no longer just an audio show. It can become a media brand spanning YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TikTok, Instagram, X and Facebook. Full episodes build relationships, short clips attract viewers, and social accounts keep the conversation moving. Together, those assets can form a valuable business. But popularity alone does not establish what someone will pay for it. The starting point is sustainable earnings. Buyers want to know how much money rema
When Fraud Enforcement Becomes Political Overreach
New York’s civil fraud case against Donald Trump raises a question that reaches beyond the president: When does legitimate oversight become an excessive intervention in private business? Attorney General Letitia James had a statute authorizing her lawsuit. But possessing legal authority does not settle whether its use was proportionate, prudent or fair. From that perspective, James overreached. She turned disputes arising from commercial borrowing into a sweeping prosecution
Safety Harbor Man Accused of Shooting Girlfriend, Running Her Over Outside Bar
SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — A Safety Harbor man is in jail without bond after Pinellas County deputies say he shot his girlfriend during an argument outside a downtown bar Tuesday night and then ran her over as he drove away with his young daughter in the car. Christopher “Dodge” Smith, 40, was arrested on charges of attempted first-degree murder and child abuse. The victim, identified as Smith’s girlfriend Jessica Antolini, 30, remained in critical condition as of Wednesday aftern
Nike’s Political Branding Faces Scrutiny as Sales Slide
Nike’s falling sales have revived criticism of its embrace of progressive causes, with opponents arguing that the company alienated customers who wanted athletic footwear without political messaging. That criticism identifies a potential risk of divisive marketing. However, available reporting does not establish how much, if any, of Nike’s current decline resulted from political backlash. The financial pressure is substantial. Nike’s latest quarterly revenue fell approximatel
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How Islamist Extremists Seek to Undermine America From Within
The threat does not always arrive as a foreign operative crossing a border. Sometimes it appears on a smartphone screen, in a concealed fundraising network or through an American citizen persuaded that killing neighbors serves a sacred cause. For Islamist extremists seeking to weaken the United States, operating within American society can offer opportunities that overseas terrorist organizations cannot easily create themselves. But understanding that threat requires precisio
France’s Fight Over Islam, Identity and the Secular Republic
France’s debate over Islam has become a struggle over national identity, religious freedom and the authority of the state. Claims of an “Islamic takeover,” however, go beyond what demographic evidence and the country’s constitutional framework establish. France remains a secular republic. Its constitution guarantees equality before the law regardless of religion and requires respect for all beliefs. Those principles provide the framework for a difficult debate: how to confron
Latin America's Rightward Turn
Five years ago, Latin America seemed to be riding a new "pink tide." Leftist presidents had won in Chile, Peru, Honduras, and Colombia, and Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was on his way back to power. Today, the region's political map looks very different. The shift has been sweeping. In Argentina, libertarian Javier Milei has reshaped the country's economy and strengthened his position in Congress. In late 2025, Bolivians ended two decades of rule by the leftist MAS part
When Fraud Enforcement Becomes Political Overreach
New York’s civil fraud case against Donald Trump raises a question that reaches beyond the president: When does legitimate oversight become an excessive intervention in private business? Attorney General Letitia James had a statute authorizing her lawsuit. But possessing legal authority does not settle whether its use was proportionate, prudent or fair. From that perspective, James overreached. She turned disputes arising from commercial borrowing into a sweeping prosecution
Latin America's Rightward Turn
Five years ago, Latin America seemed to be riding a new "pink tide." Leftist presidents had won in Chile, Peru, Honduras, and Colombia, and Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was on his way back to power. Today, the region's political map looks very different. The shift has been sweeping. In Argentina, libertarian Javier Milei has reshaped the country's economy and strengthened his position in Congress. In late 2025, Bolivians ended two decades of rule by the leftist MAS part
When the Headlines Were Wrong About Trump
A false detail can travel farther than its correction. That has happened repeatedly in coverage of Donald Trump: remarks reported without their full context, photographs assigned the wrong date, and stories amended after publication. In other cases, Trump has taken media companies to court and obtained multimillion-dollar settlements. Those outcomes are different. A correction establishes that a report contained an error. An apology acknowledges a mistake. A settlement ends a
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The Universe Yields to Unreasonable People
From Ford’s V8 to the iPhone’s glass to rockets that land themselves, some of industry’s biggest leaps began as orders engineers called impossible In 1903, George Bernard Shaw wrote that the reasonable man adapts himself to the world, while the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. “Therefore,” he concluded, “all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” More than a century later, the engineers who worked for Henry Ford, Steve Jobs and Elon Musk
Nike’s Political Branding Faces Scrutiny as Sales Slide
Nike’s falling sales have revived criticism of its embrace of progressive causes, with opponents arguing that the company alienated customers who wanted athletic footwear without political messaging. That criticism identifies a potential risk of divisive marketing. However, available reporting does not establish how much, if any, of Nike’s current decline resulted from political backlash. The financial pressure is substantial. Nike’s latest quarterly revenue fell approximatel
CNN Takeover Sparks Exit Threats and Newsroom Anxiety
CNN’s impending change of ownership has sparked concern over editorial independence, job security and the network’s future, with contributor Kara Swisher publicly seeking an exit while newsroom leaders try to reassure employees. The transaction involves Paramount Skydance’s approximately $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company. Scheduled to take effect October 6, the merger places CNN and CBS News under the same corporate ownership, led by Dav
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Safety Harbor Man Accused of Shooting Girlfriend, Running Her Over Outside Bar
SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — A Safety Harbor man is in jail without bond after Pinellas County deputies say he shot his girlfriend during an argument outside a downtown bar Tuesday night and then ran her over as he drove away with his young daughter in the car. Christopher “Dodge” Smith, 40, was arrested on charges of attempted first-degree murder and child abuse. The victim, identified as Smith’s girlfriend Jessica Antolini, 30, remained in critical condition as of Wednesday aftern
Is Tampa Finally Becoming a Buyer’s Market?
A home that remains available long enough for a buyer to think, compare and negotiate can change the entire experience of purchasing property. That possibility gives Tampa’s approaching late-fall housing season a compelling question: Are buyers gaining room to maneuver? A recent Realtor.com analysis summarized by Florida Realtors identifies November 29 through December 5 as Tampa’s historically favorable buying window. During that seasonal period, the analysis shows more inve
Florida Says Insurance Costs Are Falling. Are Residents Feeling It?
For Florida residents accustomed to opening insurance renewals with a sense of dread, an announcement of lower rates offers something unusual: the possibility of relief. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announced October 2 that it had approved an average 12.8 percent rate reduction affecting more than 120,000 rental insurance policies, effective this month. The announcement followed a September 22 release describing significant homeowners insurance rate decreases. T
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Tariff Supporters Point to Revenue, Leverage and Factory Gains as Trade Policy Enters New Phase
WASHINGTON — More than 18 months after President Donald Trump launched the most sweeping tariff program in generations, supporters of the policy say it is delivering on several of its core promises. They point to new federal revenue, stronger leverage with trading partners and the early signs of a manufacturing rebound. The program has been through major legal turbulence. In February, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not au
Senate Memo Says Biden DOJ Obtained MAGA Hat Buyers’ and Republican Donors’ Data
WASHINGTON — Federal investigators working during the Biden administration obtained personal information on hundreds of thousands of Republican supporters, including people who bought red MAGA hats, according to a newly released memorandum from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley. The October 14 memo says records obtained through subpoenas in the Arctic Frost investigation and former special counsel Jack Smith’s inquiry included spreadsheets covering more than
THE NEW RADICALIZATION: Why the FBI is Hunting the Ivy League’s “Auditors”
When crime scene technicians bagged three 9mm shell casings from the freezing pavement of West 54th Street in December 2024, they didn’t just recover evidence of a Fortune 500 CEO’s assassination. They found the source code for a new American insurgency. Etched into the brass were three words: Delay. Deny. Depose. Major networks immediately scripted the assassination of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson as an isolated tragedy – a horrific, inexplicable aberration. Wit
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The Great White-Collar Shakeout: AI Is Coming for the Office
For generations, Americans worried that automation would replace factory workers. Robots assembled cars, machines replaced warehouse labor and computers eliminated entire categories of clerical work. Now automation has walked through the office door. Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming capable of performing work once reserved for college-educated professionals: drafting contracts, writing computer code, analyzing financial information, creating advertisements, answeri
The Rooming House Boom: Why Renting by the Room Is Becoming Big Business
TAMPA — For decades, the American rental market revolved around a simple formula: one household, one apartment or one house. But soaring housing costs and changing lifestyles are helping revive an old concept with a modern business model—renting individual bedrooms instead of entire homes. Rooming houses, sometimes marketed today as co-living, shared housing or rent-by-the-room properties, are attracting both tenants looking for affordable housing and investors searching for
The Death of the Shopping Mall: WestShore Plaza Tells Us About Tampa's Future
For generations of Tampa residents, WestShore Plaza represented the future. When the mall opened in 1967, suburban America was booming. Families were moving away from traditional downtowns, automobiles were reshaping cities and enclosed shopping malls were becoming the new centers of American consumer life. Nearly 60 years later, WestShore Plaza may once again offer a glimpse of the future. Only this time, the future involves tearing much of the old model down. Third Lake Par
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Musk’s Companies in Late 2026: Sky-High Valuations, Thin Margins
Elon Musk’s business empire looks very different than it did a year ago. His rocket company absorbed his AI startup, went public in the largest IPO ever, and now rivals Tesla as his most valuable holding. But the scorecard is mixed: soaring valuations sit alongside thin margins and heavy losses. Tesla: Steady Cars, Squeezed Profits Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter, comfortably beating the roughly 462,000 analysts expected. It was the second straight quart
New Technology Is Changing How Humanity Explores Space
The next chapter of space exploration is being shaped by technologies that could help spacecraft navigate independently, transmit sharper images and operate far beyond the reach of reliable sunlight. Recent NASA developments show how those capabilities are moving from engineering concepts into demonstrations and mission plans. One major change involves spacecraft finding their own way. NASA’s CAPSTONE mission, a small satellite operating around the Moon, tested navigation sof
Hackers Borrow Trusted Names to Target America’s AI Experts
An invitation to help shape artificial intelligence policy might seem like a professional opportunity. For some American researchers, it was instead the opening move in an alleged cyber-espionage campaign designed to gain access to their accounts. Cybersecurity company Proofpoint reported October 1 that a China-aligned hacking group it tracks as TA419 impersonated prominent officials and researchers while approaching experts at think tanks, universities and law firms. The com
Technology
Bend Father Credited With Stopping School Gunman as City Mourns Four Killed
BEND, Ore. — Kaylub Giamanco was driving past his daughters’ elementary school on Wednesday afternoon when he saw a teenager shooting at a pickup truck. Within minutes, the 36-year-old carpenter had followed the gunman inside Silver Rail Elementary School and shot him dead in a classroom. Police say a teacher was struggling with the gunman for his shotgun at the time. Authorities say the October 15 attack killed three boys, ages 5, 8 and 11, and 25-year-old teacher Megan Lamb
Safety Harbor Man Accused of Shooting Girlfriend, Running Her Over Outside Bar
SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — A Safety Harbor man is in jail without bond after Pinellas County deputies say he shot his girlfriend during an argument outside a downtown bar Tuesday night and then ran her over as he drove away with his young daughter in the car. Christopher “Dodge” Smith, 40, was arrested on charges of attempted first-degree murder and child abuse. The victim, identified as Smith’s girlfriend Jessica Antolini, 30, remained in critical condition as of Wednesday aftern
THE NEW RADICALIZATION: Why the FBI is Hunting the Ivy League’s “Auditors”
When crime scene technicians bagged three 9mm shell casings from the freezing pavement of West 54th Street in December 2024, they didn’t just recover evidence of a Fortune 500 CEO’s assassination. They found the source code for a new American insurgency. Etched into the brass were three words: Delay. Deny. Depose. Major networks immediately scripted the assassination of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson as an isolated tragedy – a horrific, inexplicable aberration. Wit
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From Microphone to Media Asset: What Is a Successful Podcast Brand Worth?
A successful podcast is no longer just an audio show. It can become a media brand spanning YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TikTok, Instagram, X and Facebook. Full episodes build relationships, short clips attract viewers, and social accounts keep the conversation moving. Together, those assets can form a valuable business. But popularity alone does not establish what someone will pay for it. The starting point is sustainable earnings. Buyers want to know how much money rema
Hollywood Takes Aim at Chris Hansen, and the “To Catch a Predator” Host Is Firing Back
Nearly two decades after his show went off the air, a new A24 film reopens the debate over televised justice Chris Hansen spent the mid-2000s telling suspects to “have a seat.” Now Hollywood is inviting audiences to take a hard look at Hansen himself. Primetime, a crime drama from studio A24 released in September, stars Robert Pattinson as a television host modeled on Hansen. The film is inspired by “To Catch a Predator,” the hidden-camera segment that turned Hansen into a ho
Why Tony Stark Still Captures Our Imagination
Tony Stark can be arrogant, reckless and exhausting. He interrupts people, flaunts his wealth and often assumes he is the smartest person in any room. Yet those flaws help explain why audiences love him. Beneath the armor and sarcastic remarks is a man struggling to become better than he used to be. When Robert Downey Jr. introduced the character in Marvel’s Iron Man in 2008, Stark offered a different kind of superhero. He was neither a humble outsider nor a solemn guardian.
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Rare Dalí Exhibition Brings Jewish History Into Focus in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG — A rarely displayed series by Salvador Dalí is giving museum visitors a chance to discover a different side of an artist whose name is closely associated with melting clocks and dreamlike landscapes. The Florida Holocaust Museum opened Dalí’s Aliyah on October 7 in partnership with neighboring institution The Dalí Museum. Featuring 23 of the suite’s 25 works, the exhibition continues through early January 2027. The light-sensitive graphics offer a limited oppo
Art Basel Miami Beach Shrinks Its Footprint and Rethinks the Visitor Experience
MIAMI BEACH — Art Basel Miami Beach is preparing a smaller, substantially redesigned fair this December, changing how collectors encounter galleries at one of Florida’s most prominent cultural events. The 2026 edition will feature 272 exhibitors, while its main Galleries sector drops from 226 participants last year to 204. The fair’s footprint inside the Miami Beach Convention Center will shrink by approximately 12 percent, according to organizers and reporting by The Art New
Beyond the Beach Scene: The Artists Giving Tampa Bay Its Identity
Tampa Bay’s familiar images are easy to recognize: palm trees, waterfront sunsets and white sand. But the region’s artistic identity reaches beyond the postcard. On neighborhood walls, inside galleries and through photographic exhibitions, local artists offer a more layered portrait of the place residents call home. . Their work can celebrate a community, preserve its history or encourage viewers to look again at something they thought they understood. Three artists illustrat
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Making Friends After 40: Finding Connection in Tampa Bay
Making friends once seemed effortless. School, first jobs and young families created repeated encounters with people navigating similar stages of life. Somewhere along the way, those opportunities became fewer, calendars became fuller, and friendship started requiring something it rarely needed before: a plan. After 40, the challenge can become especially noticeable. A move, divorce, career change or retirement may disrupt a social circle built over decades. Even people surro
Tampa Bay’s New Night Out Doesn’t Require Alcohol
For many adults, going out has long meant meeting at a bar, ordering drinks and staying until conversation competes with the music. Tampa Bay offers another possibility: a social evening where alcohol is optional—or absent entirely. Local gatherings are creating space for people who want connection without making drinking the central activity. The appeal extends beyond those in recovery. Someone may be taking a temporary break, watching household spending, preparing for an ea
Could You Live on a Cruise Ship Cheaper Than Living in Tampa?
TAMPA — With apartment rents, groceries, electricity, insurance and entertainment costs continuing to squeeze household budgets, an unusual question is becoming less ridiculous than it sounds: Could someone actually live aboard cruise ships for less than it costs to live in Tampa? For certain people, the numbers can be surprisingly close. A typical Tampa resident doesn't pay only rent. There is electricity, water, internet, groceries, transportation, entertainment and occasio
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