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The U.S. Department of Education is accusing New York state officials of discriminating against Native Americans by prohibiting school mascots based on Native American culture. This action expands on the Trump administra…
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), backed by Elon Musk, can access sensitive Treasury Department systems controlling trillions in payments. This follows …
The EPA is drafting a proposed regulation to eliminate federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-powered plants. This would reverse Biden administration policies aimed at reducing pollution and could i…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's Oval Office meeting with President Trump sparked controversy. Trump presented a video montage alleging "white genocide" in South Africa, prompting concerns of a repeat of the Tru…
Portugal's recent election resulted in another minority government for the center-right Democratic Alliance, failing to resolve the country's prolonged political instability. The far-right Chega party significantly incre…
House Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to unite Republicans behind a sweeping tax and budget bill championed by President Trump. Internal disagreements over Medicaid cuts and clean energy tax credits threaten the bill's pa…
A new UK-EU deal covers trade, defense, fishing, and energy, but key questions remain. The financial cost to the UK for benefits like reduced food export checks is unclear, as are the details of a youth visa scheme. Whil…
The US government will pay $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt, a woman shot and killed by a Capitol Police officer during the January 6, 2021, riot. Babbitt was attempting to breach the Capitol building. While the…
Romania's new president, Nicușor Dan, a mathematician and former Bucharest mayor known for his anti-corruption efforts, won a convincing victory in the presidential rerun. His campaign focused on fundamental change and t…
President Trump is demanding an investigation into celebrities like Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Bono, alleging that Vice President Kamala Harris violated campaign finance laws by paying them for endors…
The Justice Department is investigating Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration for potential discriminatory hiring practices. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon launched the probe following Johnson's comm…
Poland's presidential election runoff is shaping up to be a tight race between Rafał Trzaskowski and Andrzej Duda. Trzaskowski, despite pre-election polls favoring him, faces a challenging task in mobilizing his base and…
A post-Brexit summit between the UK and EU, hosted by UK Labour leader Keir Starmer at Lancaster House, focused on easing trade tensions. While significant breakthroughs weren't announced, minor adjustments were agreed u…
Former FBI Director James Comey's Instagram photo of shells arranged like numbers sparked controversy. The numbers, interpreted as '86' and '47' (referencing Trump as the 47th president), led to allegations of inciting T…
Romania's presidential election saw a pro-EU centrist, Nicusor Dan, defeat hard-right nationalist George Simion. Dan secured 53.6% of the vote, overcoming Simion's initial lead from the first round. The high voter turnou…
Russia has outlawed Amnesty International, declaring it an "undesirable organization." This designation, under a 2015 law, criminalizes any involvement with the group. The move is part of a broader crackdown on dissent a…
A luxury Boeing 747, gifted to the US government by Qatar, awaits an overhaul in San Antonio to potentially become the next Air Force One for President Trump. The plane's arrival sparked ethical and security concerns. Ex…
Donald Trump alleges that the Kamala Harris presidential campaign illegally paid celebrities Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, and Bruce Springsteen for endorsements. The Harris campaign maintains that payments were for production…
President Trump, after firing the Kennedy Center's board, installed loyalists and assumed the chairmanship. He aims to reshape the center's programming, deeming previous offerings "woke" and politically biased. This over…
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) faces federal assault charges for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers during a protest outside an ICE detention facility. Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the charges, stat…
Former President Trump's desire for a new Air Force One, hampered by delays in the Boeing contract, led to a secret deal. The Trump administration accepted a free luxury Boeing 747-8 from Qatar to serve as Air Force One.…
Rep. LaMonica McIver faces federal assault charges for allegedly interfering with federal officers outside an immigration detention center. The incident occurred during a protest alongside Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, whose …
Charles Kushner, father of Jared Kushner and a pardoned former convict, has been confirmed as the US Ambassador to France by a 51-45 Senate vote. His confirmation comes amidst strained US-European relations, particularly…
The Senate advanced the bipartisan GENIUS Act, a cryptocurrency regulation bill, with a 66-32 vote. This follows Democrats' initial blockade two weeks prior. An amendment addressing consumer protection and limiting tech …
The Senate confirmed Charles Kushner as the US Ambassador to France and Monaco by a 51-45 vote. President Trump nominated Kushner, a businessman with a past conviction for tax evasion and campaign finance violations, who…