Jobless Claims Drop, But Hiring Remains Sluggish

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST today (5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Virgo into Libra. Happy Birthday for Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025: You are imaginative, fun-loving and enthusiastic. You have a perceptive mind and you’re eager to explore life.

Today is Saturday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2025. There are 347 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 18, 1996, Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson after less than two years of marriage. Also on this date: In 1778, English navigator Captain James Cook reached the present-day Hawaiian Islands, which he dubbed the “Sandwich Islands.” Related Articles Today in History: January 17, US alcohol prohibition begins Today in History: January 16, riots erupt in Miami after fatal shooting of Black motorcyclist Patty Limerick, CU settle lawsuit over professor’s access to her work at Center for the American West Today in History: January 15, US Airways jet makes emergency landing in Hudson River Today in History: January 14, Lance Armstrong admits to using performance-enhancing drugs In 1911, the first landing of an aircraft on a ship took place as pilot Eugene B.

Donald Trump is the biggest crybaby in the world. He now wants to punish Comcast because Seth Meyers made fun of him. Imagine being one of those who voted for Trump because of “free speech”?‍♂️ — Republicans Against Trumpism (@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social) January 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM Completely appropriate response, Seth: SETH MEYERS: It has come to my attention that sometimes people who do not care for me get stuck watching my show.

At her Friday confirmation hearing as Trump’s pick for DHS secretary, Gov. Kristi Noem made rambling remarks suggesting she has good working relationships with her state’s tribes: NOEM: I offered to train federal law enforcement officers, BIA officers, but also their tribal police in South Dakota, at no cost to our tribes.

Someone remind this pair of clowns that Trump and Melania didn't have the courtesy to attend Biden's inauguration. Watters was already being roasted for the hypocrisy after comments he made on his show this Wednesday about Michelle Obama refusing to attend Orange Julius' inauguration. This Thursday Watters brought on Trumper Kid Rock to pile on and complain about how disrespectful the angry Black woman was being for not attending: WATTERS: So is this your first inauguration? ROCK: No.

Unsurprisingly, a corrupted politician will meet with another corrupted politician—birds of a feather and all of that. But thirsty grifter NYC Mayor Eric Adams might be hoping for a pardon from the convicted felon since he is facing a five-count federal indictment. And Adams is traveling to Mar-a-Lago at the taxpayers' expense. Donald has previously expressed interest in pardoning Adams.