Gary Trent Gets Paid

Labor’s ‘tacky’ deal with the Greens is an ‘embarrassing reality check’

Sky News host Chris Kenny discusses Labor’s deal with the Greens to pass their tax bill through the Senate. “It's a pretty tacky and worrying deal,” Mr Kenny said. “For Labor, it's a short-term political win, but also an embarrassing reality check on who their key political allies really are.”

Gary Trent Jr., Bucks Agree To Four-Year, $64M Deal

Gary Trent Jr. and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a four-year, 64 million deal. Trent will earn 15.2 million in Year 1 of the deal. Trent spent the past two seasons with the Bucks, which allowed him to sign for a larger contract with early Bird rights. Last season, Trent averaged 8.1 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.2 minutes in 65 games. Trent will be entering his age-27 season.

Gary Trent Jr. returning to Bucks on reported fully guaranteed four-year, $64 million deal

That is a healthy pay raise for Trent, who averaged 8.1 points per game last season.

Is Vance the Fall Guy for Beleaguered Iran Deal?

Is Vance the Fall Guy for Beleaguered Iran Deal?

‘Tyrone got a raw deal against Kerry’

'Tyrone got a raw deal against Kerry'

Paul Goldsmith demands answers after ex-Lotto presenter gets taxpayer-funded wage for five years while on leave

Paul Goldsmith demands answers after ex-Lotto presenter gets taxpayer-funded wage for five years while on leave

Jaylen Brown traded to Philadelphia 76ers

Kevin O'Connor gives his instant reaction to the news of Jaylen Brown being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Report: Bucks retain Gary Trent Jr. with $64M deal

The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to terms with swingman Gary Trent Jr. on a four-year, 64 million deal on Saturday, according to an ESPN report.The deal ke...

The Iran deal: J.D. Vance in the firing line

The Iran deal: J.D. Vance in the firing line

Justice Thomas's Rothbardian Phase and the Hamiltonian Vance

On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho discuss the recent SCOTUS decisions as well as JD Vance's recent praise for the economic views of Alexander Hamilton.

Vance plays good cop amid Iran talks

Vice President JD Vance has become the face of the Iran deal, leaving two immediate tasks before him: negotiate a final peace deal and ultimately sell it to the public. Doing so, according to Trumpworld insiders, requires couching President Donald Trump’s brash public statements, keeping both domestic and foreign wings of the president’s coalition on []

Jon Stewart Hits Vance for Dragging Wife Usha Into War Negotiations

Peter Kneffel/POOL / PA Images via Getty ImagesComedian Jon Stewart is giving JD Vance no quarter after the vice president cracked an absolute stinker of a joke during high-stakes negotiations with Iran. “I will give JD Vance a chance,” Stewart told The Daily Show viewers Monday night, despite widespread skepticism that the former Ohio Senator, who has no prior diplomatic experience, may not be up to the task of hammering out details of Donald Trump’s peace deal with Tehran. “These are the kind of negotiations that will require steely-eyed focus on the American side, ” Stewart went on, adding that perhaps Vance might be able to muster just the right mixture of “gravitas and tact” the talks require.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Sen. Chris Murphy backs $25 minimum wage bill

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday touted his minimum wage bill that aims to gradually increase worker pay from 7.25 to 25 hourly. “I think our party should have bigger ideas. I put one on the table last week, a 25 minimum wage. And I think we do have to have answers for the way []...Click to read more

'America, meet your next federal budget director’: JD Vance jokes after Usha Vance buys $50 dress for $8.75

'America, meet your next federal budget director’: JD Vance jokes after Usha Vance buys $50 dress for $8.75

Munroe: No Legislation Yet on Proposed Salary Increase

Munroe: No Legislation Yet on Proposed Salary Increase

Can She Pat Him On The Head Now?

He really needs to be slapped. The guy is so colorblind it’s disturbing. How he treats her is condescending. We know Vance is not bright. We don’t know how he managed to become a senator and then VP of America. Yes, we know, Peter Thiel, except Vance keeps showing us he’s an idiot anyhow. This

Jon Stewart has a strong reaction to Trump sending JD Vance to negotiate with Iran

Jon Stewart has shared his thoughts on JD Vance being sent to Iran to negotiate.

Josh Peck Says He Only Took Home Around $500,000 for ‘Drake and Josh’ After Four Years and 60 Episodes

Josh Peck revealed on the “Financial Tea with Mrs. Dow Jones” podcast that he and his “Drake and Josh” castmates earned far less from the Nickelodeon series than fans might assume, with take-home pay landing around 125,000 a year over the show’s four-year run. Peck told the podcast’s host that the cast started out making []

Who gets an 'extra' paycheck in July?

You may see some extra money next month.

California Dems Thought Now Would Be a Good Time for Another Gas Tax Hike. Where's Gavin Newsom?

California Dems Thought Now Would Be a Good Time for Another Gas Tax Hike. Where's Gavin Newsom?

Usha Vance Had the Perfect Response to This Bizarre NYT Story

Usha Vance Had the Perfect Response to This Bizarre NYT Story

Vance's joke after Iran talks goes viral

Vance's joke after Iran talks goes viral

The Managerial Backfire: Why a Tech Support Pro Is Smiling After His Boss’s Contradictory Rules Triggered a System Meltdown

I hope he got paid for that half hour phone call. The post The Managerial Backfire: Why a Tech Support Pro Is Smiling After His Boss’s Contradictory Rules Triggered a System Meltdown appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Boardroom Talk: A R57bn handshake - How Chery cashed in on two subsidies

Boardroom Talk: A R57bn handshake - How Chery cashed in on two subsidies

Optionality, the Walker-Pierce parallels, and 2028

Nearly 25 years ago, Danny Ainge made a similar decision to Brad Stevens’ call to trade Jaylen Brown.

Johnson Looks for Meaningless Ways To Satisfy Trump, Far-Right on Birthright Citizenship

Buying Himself Time House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) went on Fox News on Sunday to speak to an audience of...

Kevin Mital cashed in on contract extension with Toronto Argonauts

Canadian receiver Kevin Mital recently signed a contract extension through 2027 with the Toronto Argonauts and got a sizeable raise in the process. Per sources, the 27-year-old received a 25,000 signing bonus to agree to the deal, which has boosted his compensation for 2026 to 156,000. He was previously set to earn 92,000 including some []

Chris Brown’s Ex-Housekeeper Wins $13 Million Settlement After ‘Horrific’ Dog Attack

Chris Brown just got dealt another unlucky legal hand to the tune of a 13 million ruling. Let's take a look at how he got there!

‘Landman’ stars Demi Moore and Ali Larter score massive salary bumps for Season 3

Demi Moore and Ali Larter both negotiated massive salary increases going into Season 3 of “Landman,” according to a new report. Moore, who plays Cami Miller in the drama, will make between 740,000 and 770,000 per episode, the same as her co-star Billy Bob Thornton, per Deadline. While most of the cast members’ contract negotiations []

What’s the Matter With JD Vance?

What’s the Matter With JD Vance? Geoffrey Wed, 07/08/2026 - 23:23

Financial Disclosures Reveal Sharp Income Gains For JD Vance And Melania Trump In 2025

JD Vance and Melania Trump both reported significant increases in their earnings in 2025, according to financial disclosure documents reviewed by The New York Times. The disclosures shed light on the personal finances of two of the most prominent figures connected to the current administration, revealing notable year-over-year income growth. Vance, who serves as Vice [] The post Financial Disclosures Reveal Sharp Income Gains For JD Vance And Melania Trump In 2025 appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

"Not Seen Enough": Piper Niven's Pride Month Post Takes Unexpected Turn

Piper Niven shared a humorous Pride Month response on X before laughing at a fan's Chelsea Green joke. The exchange comes as the injured WWE star continues recovering from a neck injury and stays...

New system set to reduce 'devastating' $1.5b beneficiary debt

Beneficiaries have to declare any income from paid work as it affects their entitlements, but that's difficult to do accurately when wages fluctuate week to week.

Democrat Dan Osborn Wants to Tax Nebraskans’ Tips, Overtime, and Social Security

Today marks one year since Pete Ricketts passed the Working Families Tax Cuts to allow hardworking Nebraskans to keep more of what they earned. But Dan Osborn said once again that he would have voted with Democrats against this historic legislation. “Dan Osborn is a far-left Democrat who was recruited by socialists, so it’s no surprise he’s aligned with []