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Michael Gove, former UK cabinet minister, agrees with Scottish First Minister John Swinney that a second independence referendum could happen if there's overwhelming public support. While Gove doesn't currently believe a…
A House bill seeks to ease revoking nonprofits' tax-exempt status if deemed to support terrorism, sparking concerns among nonprofit leaders. The provision, added to a larger bill, allows the Treasury Secretary to suspend…
Oklahoma's new social studies curriculum, spearheaded by Superintendent Ryan Walters, includes questioning the 2020 election results, focusing on alleged discrepancies like ballot counting halts and mail-in voting securi…
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebraska), a moderate conservative, criticized President Trump's tariff policies on MSNBC. Bacon, who won his seat despite Kamala Harris outperforming Trump in his district, argues that Trump's tariffs …
A federal appeals court overturned an injunction blocking President Trump's executive order that restricts unionization rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees. The 2-1 decision sided with the Trump adminis…
HuffPost, celebrating 20 years of delivering news, is seeking reader support to sustain its commitment to fact-based journalism. The platform highlights its history of exclusives and impactful reporting, emphasizing the …
Former FBI Director James Comey's beach photo depicting seashells arranged as "8647" sparked controversy. Trump allies interpreted "86" as a call for violence against the president, leading to an investigation by the DHS…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, a key figure in Iran-US nuclear negotiations, recently launched the Arabic edition of his book, "The Power of Negotiation," at the Muscat International Book Fair. The book details…
Actor Pedro Pascal, at the Cannes Film Festival, criticized Donald Trump's attacks on artists, urging creatives to resist such intimidation. Pascal, an immigrant who fled Pinochet's Chile, expressed concern about the wea…
President Trump's surprise announcement to lift US sanctions on Syria has sparked a scramble within the US government. Months of quiet negotiations paved the way, with Saudi Arabia and Turkey playing key roles. The move,…
Bill Maher argues President Trump's foreign policy is a pragmatic 'realism' focused on economic deals rather than idealistic nation-building. A recent $600 billion deal with Saudi Arabia, including $140 billion in arms s…
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused former US President Trump of using power for violence, not peace, citing actions in Gaza and elsewhere. Khamenei reiterated threats against Israel, calling for its re…
Colombia has applied to join the China-led New Development Bank, signifying a shift in Latin American relations away from the U.S. President Gustavo Petro's visit to China included a meeting with the bank's head, Dilma R…
Maryland Governor Wes Moore vetoed 23 bills, including a highly publicized reparations study commission bill and legislation examining data center impacts. The vetoes sparked swift, angry reactions from lawmakers, who pl…
President Trump concluded a Middle Eastern trip focused on dealmaking, announcing new investment agreements and lifting sanctions on Syria, meeting with its leader. While achieving some economic goals, major breakthrough…
The UK hosts its first EU summit since Brexit, aiming to improve relations and the existing trade agreement. While no major new deal is expected, the summit, held at Lancaster House with a warship as a lunch venue, seeks…
Newly released audio from a special counsel's investigation appears to confirm instances of memory lapses by President Joe Biden. The recordings, from October 2023 interviews, show Biden struggling to recall key dates, i…
Dutch historian Rutger Bregman's new book, "Moral Ambition," challenges high-achievers to redirect their talents towards solving societal problems. Bregman argues that many successful individuals focus solely on self-adv…
Roughly 60,000 metric tons of food, enough to feed 3.5 million people for a month, is rotting in warehouses due to the Trump administration's drastic cuts to USAID funding. The $98 million worth of food, intended for reg…
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is attempting to expand its influence beyond executive branch agencies, contacting nearly 40 entities. DOGE staffers, many young and inexperienced, have sought to embed with…
Leonardo Baez and his wife, Nora Alicia Avila, owners of Abby's Bakery in Los Fresnos, Texas, face up to 10 years in prison for allegedly harboring undocumented workers. Federal agents raided their bakery in February, le…
The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) released a statement defending Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen after President Trump attacked them on social media. The AFM president, Tino Gagliardi, condemned Trump's perso…
A four-minute audio clip from President Biden's 2023 special counsel interview, released by Axios, reveals him struggling to recall key dates. The clip shows Biden's difficulty remembering dates related to his son's deat…
The US Department of Homeland Security is considering a reality TV show proposal where immigrants compete for US citizenship. The show, pitched by Rob Worsoff, would feature challenges based on American traditions, culmi…
Former FBI Director James Comey is under investigation after posting a picture of seashells on Instagram that some interpreted as a threat against President Trump. The post, showing shells arranged to look like "86 47", …