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...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams took to social media Wednesday to share a unique farewell tribute on his final day in office, reading some of his “go-to quotes” off a coffee mug. “Mayor Adams‘ greatest hits, you know,” he said while waving around an inscribed cup gifted to him by his staff. He then attempted to read some of the quotes aloud, giggling in between each phrase....