A federal judge ruled Saturday that the Kennedy Center must provide Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) a “meaningful opportunity” to participate in next week’s board meeting on the storied institution’s revamp, but they don’t have to let her vote. Beatty, an ex-officio member of the board, alleged that she was being barred from the March 16 session. Her lawyer later conceded she was in fact extended an invitation; it...
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday swiped at President Trump for having no control over the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of which has led to oil and gas prices surging amid the Iran conflict. "Apparently, [the Iranians] have something left to bomb, which is the Strait of Hormuz," Maher told his "Real Time" panelists, former...
Mayors are increasingly taking on the role of geopolitical leaders, managing the consequences of immigration, climate disasters, and pandemics, while also leveraging their local knowledge and authority to build international partnerships and attract global talent.
The Trump administration on Friday directed Sable Offshore to restart its operations of the Santa Ynez Unit and Santa Ynez Pipeline System off the coast of California, which comes as oil and gas prices surge as a result of Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Energy Secretary Chris Wright's order for oil production, which...
Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Friday said he has been in contact with the Trump administration amid its conflict with Iran, which began with the killing of its former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last shah who was ousted from power in 1979 during the Iranian Revolution, has...
We can either mimic a privatized version of failed handout welfare programs, or champion a return to the principles of charity that communicate a much-needed message: “You're not a charity case."
(NEXSTAR) - It's a number that continues to grow across the U.S. Unpaid student loan debt currently sits at over $32.4 billion across the United States as of the end of 2025. According to a new study by SmartAsset, that number affects an average of 12.55% of adults currently paying student loan debt. The average balance for...
Virginia Democratic Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine oppose DHS funding without reforms, despite a deadly shooting at Old Dominion University involving suspect with ISIS links.
Sinema, the former Arizona senator, outlined details of the affair in a new court filing seeking to dismiss an 'alienation of affection' lawsuit filed by her bodyguard's estranged wife.