Joe Hiti

Minneapolis-St.Paul

Digital Content Producer at Audacy.com

Content producer for @audacy writing for @wccoradio and other news radio stations nationwide. Views are my own

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Articles

Would-be Trump assassin allegedly sought weapon to shoot down his plane

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Joe Hiti

Federal prosecutors are alleging that Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump while he was golfing last September, also tried to acquire an anti-aircraft weapon to shoot down Trump's plane.
RFK Jr. says 'get the measles vaccine' as outbreak continues

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Joe Hiti

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared in a recent interview that people should be getting vaccinated against measles, which has killed two children and infected more than 500 people in West Texas. Kennedy shared his thoughts while speaking with CBS News on Tuesday during his Make America Healthy Again tour in Arizona. This was the first time he had publicly supported getting the vaccine in his new role. "We encourage people to get the measles vaccine," Kennedy said.
The Great Gatsby turns 100! Here's how Minnesota is celebrating

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Joe Hiti

Whether you read it in junior high or watched the movie with Leonardo DiCaprio, most know the story of The Great Gatsby, and this Thursday, that classic novel turns 100. Written by Minnesotan F. Scott Fitzgerald, the book depicts New York City in the roaring 20s before the crash of the economy that led to the Great Depression. The novel follows a group of young Americans in varying stages of life who are reveling in the excess of the new Modern Age.
Would Trump have won if he had campaigned on these tariffs?

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Joe Hiti

With President Donald Trump implementing his tariff agenda throughout the last week, many have begun to wonder how he would have done in the election if he had campaigned on these ideas. A poll from the Wall Street Journal found that Americans are split on how they view tariffs, with the deciding factor for many being their political affiliations.
Mark Cuban says tariffs and DOGE cuts could create a situation worse than 2008 recession

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Joe Hiti

Billionaire investor and Trump critic Mark Cuban gave a stark economic prediction over the weekend, saying the United States economy could be in a "far worse situation than 2008" if things don't change. "If the new tariffs stay in place for multiple years, and are enforced and inflationary, and DOGE continues to cut and fire, we will be in a far worse situation than 2008," Cuban wrote Saturday in a post on Bluesky.
Trump says he would 'love' to send American inmates to El Salvador

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Joe Hiti

On Sunday, President Donald Trump shared his thoughts on potentially sending American inmates to El Salvador's mega-prison to serve their terms, saying he would "love" to do it but would have to see if it's legal. Trump shared his thoughts while speaking with reporters on Air Force One after he was asked whether he plans to discuss the idea with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele. "Well, I love that," Trump said.
Olive Garden dethroned as America's favorite casual dining chain after 7 years

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Joe Hiti

Olive Garden has seemingly been replaced as America's top casual dining chain, as Americans now appear to favor Texas Roadhouse and its cinnamon butter buns over the breadsticks and salad. A new report from Restaurant Business, which cited Technomic's ranking of the top 500 largest restaurant chains in the country, noted the dethroning at a time when Texas Roadhouse saw a 14.7% increase in sales last year, bringing in $5.5 billion.
As fears over tariffs rise, Trump tells Americans to 'hang tough'

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Joe Hiti

President Donald Trump offered advice to those who are worried about his latest tariffs on Saturday, writing in a social media post that Americans needed to "hang tough."Trump's remarks came as some of the tariffs he announced last week went into effect on Saturday, something he described in his post as an "economic revolution.""We are bringing back jobs and businesses like never before," he said. "It won't be easy but the end result will be historic.
Some Tostitos tortilla chips recalled by Frito-Lay

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Joe Hiti

Frito-Lay has announced that it is recalling certain bags of its Tostitos tortilla chips after it was found they may have been contaminated with undeclared products. The company shared the news of the recall in a press release that has been distributed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In it, the company announced that it was recalling its 13-ounce bags of the company's Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips.
Jaguar and Land Rover vehicle shipments to the U.S. paused

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Joe Hiti

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive, the United Kingdom-based carmaker behind the two iconic vehicle brands, has announced that it will pause shipments to the United States. The company shared in a statement this week that the decision is a "short-term action" it would be taking because of President Donald Trump's tariffs. It added that it would be taking time to develop a longer-term plan to accommodate the economic landscape.