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The king has approval numbers the president would kill for

King Charles III has been a global celebrity since his mother's coronation more than 70 years ago, and given that the world's first memory of the then-prince was a toddler in a tailored short suit shaking the queen's hand on the tarmac, the head of the United Kingdom often feels rather older. But next to the 80-year-old President Joe Biden during the U.S. president's cursory visit to Windsor Castle, the 74-year-old monarch seemed almost sprightly.

Republicans rip ‘Barbie’ movie for map showing Beijing’s claims over South China Sea

She’s a Barbie girl in a Barbie world, but the movie based on the iconic doll is entangled in a real-life political snafu, with GOP lawmakers criticizing it over a scene that features a map depicting China’s claimed territory in the South China Sea. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) were among those...

It’s time to fix housing in America: Start with financing and zoning

The reality is that millions of Americans struggle to afford housing — both owning and renting — in cities and states around the country.

Sister of North Korea’s Kim says US spy plane was repelled over exclusive economic zone

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday that Pyongyang's warplanes had forced the retreat of a U.S. spy plane over its territorial waters. Kim Yo Jong, an influential partner of her brother's in North Korean government, alleged the U.S. Air Force spy plane intruded into territorial waters around 5 a.m. on...

Capitol Police officer charged with possession of child pornography

A longtime Capitol Police (USCP) officer has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material and suspended from duty, according to the law enforcement agency. Maryland State Police on Monday arrested Capitol Police officer Jared M. Lemon, 42, outside his home in the state and charged him with five counts of possession of child...

Pence says Trump’s Ukraine war promise requires giving ‘Putin what he wanted’

Former Vice President Mike Pence Monday chided former President Trump over his assertion that he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, arguing that doing so would mean giving in to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Pence, who is running against Trump for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, was asked on Fox News how...

Senators to receive first ever classified briefing on artificial intelligence 

Senators will receive their first ever classified briefing on artificial intelligence at 3 p.m. Tuesday from Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and other administration officials.   The briefing will take place in the Capitol’s sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF).  In addition to Haines, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, Director of White House Office of...

DeSantis: Newsom demand for probe into migrant flights ‘absurd’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) called California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) demand for an investigation into the migrant flights to California authorized by Florida "absurd" during an interview Monday.  "I think it's just absurd," DeSantis, who is running for president, told Fox Business's Stuart Varney on Varney & Co . "I mean California is a sanctuary state....

Ramaswamy offers commission payments to supporters who fundraise for him

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Monday announced he’s offering a 10 percent commission to supporters who fundraise for his 2024 campaign. “A small oligopoly of political fundraisers is already making an ungodly amount of $$ on this election. It’s disgusting. I’m breaking up that cartel,” Ramaswamy said on Twitter. “Today we’re launching the Vivek...

How to bring Putin to justice

Prosecuting Putin for aggression would not only hold the Russian president accountable under international law, but represent a stark deterrent to other leaders.

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