The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday outlined a list of its accomplishments during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, arguing that the agency has ended the political weaponization it says existed under the Biden administration. The DOJ claimed in a statement posted on X that it has “turned around” the agency, restoring fairness and law enforcement priorities. “Instead of keeping Americans safe, the Biden DOJ...

Though touting himself as the peace president, President Donald Trump has not been afraid to unleash lethal rocket strikes on U.S. enemies when he feels the need arises. In 2025, Trump ordered strikes on nine different countries and regions in the interest of furthering U.S. national security. Here are the countries, groups and regions that felt the power of the U.S. military in action this year. Throughout the...

A whiskey sour for the distilled spirits industry.  Consumers are souring on drinking alcohol. And that’s one of a host of complex reasons why Jim Beam is placing its main distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, on ice for at least a year. Claudia Coffey knows Kentucky bourbon country as well as anyone. She’s a podcaster and bourbon insider. TARIFFS PUSH US WINE INDUSTRY INTO UNCERTAIN TERRITORY: ‘REALLY CREATES A...