Democrats unveil new messaging campaign tying President Donald Trump to economic challenges and Republican spending bill, targeting battleground districts to win back voters.
President Trump has battled California Gov. Newsom over wildfires, immigration, environmental rules, and vehicle mandates as the administration targets progressive policies.
Most of the time, being British in the United States is riddled with perks. Americans love our accent, routinely ask if we are friends with King Charles, and assume that our intelligence, honesty, and wit are unrivalled — a view debunked by the mere existence of John Oliver. But every year, as July Fourth approaches, […]
Pope Leo XIV reiterated his call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release of all hostages and for leaders on both sides of the war to “fully” respect international humanitarian law. “From #Gaza, the cries of parents rise to heaven ever more intensely as they clutch the lifeless bodies of their children, searching...
The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended a Dane County judge for her actions in 2021, when she attempted to arrest a hospitalized defendant herself after he didn't show up for trial. The state Supreme Court ordered the seven-day suspension of Ellen Berz after a judicial conduct review panel said she acted "impulsively" and failed to perform...
A new bipartisan bill aims to crack down on looting during natural disasters by making theft a felony in areas under federal disaster declaration. The Law On Offender Transgressions during Emergencies and Recovery (LOOTER) Act — drafted by Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) — would make petty larceny during a natural disaster punishable by up to...
Trump's big bad bill aims to award tax breaks to the rich and cut Medicaid, but is opposed by Democrats and even some Republicans, and could lead to chaos and suffering for millions of struggling American families.
Vice President Vance called on the crypto industry Wednesday to continue expanding its involvement in politics, after spending more than $200 million to boost crypto-friendly candidates in the 2024 election. Speaking at a Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas, Vance acknowledged the industry’s efforts in the previous election, underscoring its role in the Ohio Senate race...
Harvard University reached a settlement on Wednesday with the descendants of enslaved people who had their photos taken by a university professor back in the 1800s. Tamara Lanier, the great-great-great granddaughter of one of the individuals in the photographs, had pressed for the school to give up the pictures in what became a 15-year...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) allocation in the House-approved spending package will not support the needed upgrades to air traffic operations. “They put $12.5 billion into the 'big, beautiful bill' that's going to go towards this infrastructure project. That won't be enough,” Duffy told reporters. “I know the Senate...
Conservatives and Republicans tend to rely on common sense, while Democrats and liberals rely on expert opinion, and both approaches are valid in their own way.
The Tate brothers, Andrew and Tristan, have been charged with rape, human trafficking and other crimes in the UK, while the CPS states that the cases will be delayed until the resolution of their criminal matters in Romania.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Newark airport is slated for multiple upgrades after two communication blackouts in May caused high-profile disruptions for pilots and passengers. He said officials have been working since late April to address safety concerns while placing 16 new air traffic controllers in training to increase staffing numbers. The controllers were...
President Trump on Wednesday suggested a 15 percent cap be imposed on the percentage of foreign students that Harvard University and other U.S. higher education institutions can admit. The president, while speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, suggested that foreign students take up too much of the student body and raised issues over some...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed a review of the Pentagon’s support for military families who choose to homeschool their kids, according to a new memo released Tuesday. The review, ordered on May 15, calls for officials to look at “current support for homeschooling military-connected families, as well as best practices, including the feasibility of providing facilities...
CNN anchor and journalist Jake Tapper suggested the issues with mental acuity that led to former President Biden dropping out of last fall's presidential race were akin to the Watergate scandal of the 1970s. "It is a scandal," Tapper said while appearing on Piers Morgan's Fox program this week. "It is without question, and maybe...
