Stocks, Bonds Slide As Ceasefire Hopes Fade

Professors Behind California's Wealth Tax Threaten Possible Legal Action Against Critic Authored by Jonathan Turley via JonathanTurley.org, There is an interesting controversy brewing in California after four California university professors threatened a political candidate, Richard Lucas, for criticizing them for their roles in the "Billionaire Tax" and sent him a "cease and desist" letter. David Gamage from the University of Missouri, Brian Galle and Emmanuel Saez from UC Berkeley, and Darien Shanske from UC Davis claimed that the public criticism violated anti-doxxing laws by sharing contact information. They are clearly wrong. One...

Fire Erupts Atop Manhattan Skyscraper Dramatic footage has flooded X, showing what appears to be a fire atop a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan at 6 East 43rd Street, New York City. The FDNY is operating at a fire on East 43rd Street in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/SlJ0UrbSY8 — FDNY (@FDNY) March 17, 2026 6 East 43rd Street is on fire. #nyc #fire pic.twitter.com/6rEynZ3u9J — John Smith (@JohnSmithrx3e) March 17, 2026 Going on right now in Manhattan job site my son is on pic.twitter.com/wbkZPPGQ7T — PeterAnthony (@PeterA1331) March 17, 2026 *Developing Tyler Durden Tue, 03/17/2026 -...

Trump Fires Pam Bondi As Attorney General, Blanche To Be Acting AG Update (1315ET): President Donald Trump has ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi, multiple outlets report. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is serving as acting AG in the interim. The move comes amid White House frustration with Bondi’s leadership at the Justice Department -  particularly her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and what Trump viewed as insufficient aggression in targeting his political opponents. Trump had privately discussed firing her and floated EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin (or Blanche) as a possible replacement. Bondi...