The Global Update

Americans of a certain age remember the success of the Ronald Reagan era in the 1980s. Throughout his presidency, there was a real sense that America was “back.” Taxes were cut by double digits. Americans were making more money on their investments. Inflation was falling. Homes were becoming easier to purchase. America was producing the…

Eating breakfast regularly has been shown to help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, according to UC Davis Health. There is also evidence that eating a healthy breakfast helps with brain function, especially memory and focus, the University of California-operated health provider said.  Now, new research has revealed that…

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will be one of the most transformational moments in our nation’s history. Not the mainstream media, not the political establishment, not even an assassin’s bullet could stop Donald J. Trump. On inauguration day, I’ll be in Washington representing the great state of Arkansas, cheering as Trump puts his hand on the…

The mother of a Maryland woman killed in a brutal running trail attack – allegedly at the hands of an illegal immigrant whose other suspected crimes took place on multiple continents and in multiple states – will attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday after she says the tragedy led to an unlikely friendship with the…

Educational institutions and college-affiliated groups are preparing for President-elect Trump’s inauguration by offering mental health advice, delivering travel notices to international students, and organizing anti-Israel rallies. Most schools will be closed on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, due to it falling on a federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Similar to Trump’s first inauguration and…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, has ordered flags in the state to fly at full-staff on Monday for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump as the nation remains in a mourning period to honor former President Jimmy Carter. “Tomorrow, we are all Americans as we observe the centuries-old traditions of Inauguration Day,” Hochul…

Travelers arriving in Music City may soon be greeted by Trump International Airport. On Friday, Tennessee Republican State Rep. Todd Warner filed House Bill 217, which would rename Nashville International Airport to honor Trump. The bill would require the metropolitan airport authority to take actions to execute the name change. Those actions would include setting…

Millions of people across the country are expected to tune in to President-elect Trump’s second inauguration ceremony. Television networks, online publications and social media outlets are preparing for the big event. The way inaugurations have been presented to the public has changed drastically over the years. “We must think big and dream even bigger,” Trump…

NFL fans usually use the phrase “frozen tundra” to describe the conditions at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. But on Sunday night, it could have been used to describe the field at Highmark Stadium for the playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens. Temperatures in Orchard Park, New York, fell to around…

It’s been nearly three years since “Dancing with the Stars” pro Lindsay Arnold announced her exit, and she hasn’t regretted it one bit.  In a new interview, the professional dancer who starred in the dance competition series for 10 seasons, opened up about her decision to leave the show at the height of finding mega…