Saturday, April 11, 2026

Trump Tower is one thing. Trump on US currency is another. Here's why

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Sat Apr 11 2026

 
The main entrance of Trump Tower with the inscription on it and a US flag in New York City in the United States of America.

In business, Donald Trump's penchant for naming products after himself is called branding, but for a sitting US leader, it's something else entirely.

A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.
 

Iran heads to peace talks holding a powerful trump card

Iran war has changed the world with higher gas prices, weakened regime in Tehran, doubts about NATO future and a rift in MAGA land.

An American tourist wades south across the Rio Grande to Boquillas, Mexico, from Big Bend National Park at one of the few places where U.S. citizens can legally cross the international border on foot, March 23, 2026.
 

At this tiny Texas border crossing, Americans wade home from Mexico

The border crossing at Boquillas was briefly threatened by President Donald Trump's plans to build a border wall.

Crowds watch the Artemis II Orion capsule splash down off the coast of San Diego at the Air and Space Museum in San Diego, California, on April 10, 2026.
 

United we soar: Artemis moon mission's effect on a divided America

In a nation divided over war, immigration, elections and shutdowns, it took the Artemis II moon mission to unify Americans, if only for a few spins of the Earth.

Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker David Bailey (31) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium.
 

Ranking top Edge prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft

Here's a look at the best available Edge prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, as ranked by USA TODAY Sports.

Intended to create a physical screentime barrier, the Brick is a device that connects wirelessly to smartphones via NFC, or Near Field Communication. Paired with the Brick app, users can "Brick," or block, apps and websites on phones by enabling a Brick session in the app and then tapping the Brick.
 

I 'Bricked' my phone for 2 weeks. Here's what it did to my screentime.

The Brick is a small, $60 physical screentime barrier that allows users to "Brick," or block select apps and websites on phones.

Waiting on a 2020 tax return to be processed? If your tax returns from 2020 still has not been processed, the IRS said you should still file your 2021 tax returns by the April due date or request an extension to file.
 

What's national consumption tax? How it differs from income tax.

Consumption tax, the category that includes sales tax, can impact your wallet.

An aerial view of the Capitol in Austin on Jan. 6, 2022.
 

Texas excluded Islamic schools from voucher program, lawsuit says

Lawsuits say some states are targeting Islamic schools linked to a Muslim civil rights group. The states say the group has ties to terrorism.

Stressed young woman has financial problems with credit card debt to pay crucial show concept of bad personal money and mortgage pay management crisis.
 

Living in the sandwich generation is costly. Here's how much.

Child care and senior care costs are skyrocketing, putting those in the sandwich generation in a tough spot financially.

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, left, and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) along with local business owners attend an economic roundtable at Hill Blvd Diner on Friday, April 10, 2026. The visit is to highlight the impact of pro-growth economic policies on New York businesses, including the benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act for the 17th District.
 

Trump's Treasury boss visits NY diner, downplays gas-price surge as 'blip'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent visited New York to promote Trump's economic policies amid surging gas prices and inflation.

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