Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 11

Trump says he's making Saudi Arabia a major non-NATO ally

President Trump said Tuesday he will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, marking a step up in defense ties between the U.S. and the Gulf monarchy.

Trump says MBS "knew nothing" about journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing

President Trump accused a journalist of trying to "embarrass" Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Loose wire on ship may have led to Key Bridge collision and collapse, NTSB finds

A loose wire on the ship Dali may have been responsible for the power outages that eventually led to the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, according to the NTSB.

11/10: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," a look at what's next for America after former President Trump's decisive victory. Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California join to discuss what's next for their parties. Plus, Britain's ambassador to the U.S., Karen Pierce, discusses the international reaction to the election.

Larry Summers says he's "stepping back from public commitments" over Epstein emails

Former Harvard President Larry Summers said Monday he's "deeply ashamed" after messages between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released last week.

Homeowner charged in shooting death of house cleaner who went to wrong address

An Indiana prosecutor has charged a homeowner who shot and killed a house cleaner earlier this month, when she showed up at his property by mistake.

How some criminal defendants are avoiding conviction through diversion programs

Last month, the California Court of Appeals granted the DA's petition to vacate Judge Kim's order for diversion, saying no evidence suggested that Taylor would not pose an unreasonable risk of danger to public safety if granted diversion.

11/17: CBS Evening News

Behind Trump's reversal on releasing Epstein files; Judge accuses DOJ of "disturbing pattern" of missteps in Comey case.

Former White House Situation Room senior director shares what happens in the space

What's it like inside the secretive White House Situation Room, typically used for communicating sensitive information? Larry Pfeiffer, former senior director of the Situation Room, joins CBS News to share behind-the-scenes details.

Trump administration sues California for banning agents from wearing face coverings

The Department of Justice is suing California over two recently enacted laws that would prohibit federal agents from wearing facial coverings and require them to identify themselves while conducting their duties.