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The United States Senate rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's authority to wage military operations against Iran. The measure failed in a 49-50 vote, marking the second …
The United States military resumed heavy airstrikes against Iran in the early hours of Thursday, July 30, ending a brief ceasefire that had been in place since July 24. The strikes came in response to an Iranian attack o…
U.S. lawmakers have opened a formal inquiry into the Pentagon’s medical response to a March 1 drone strike on a U.S. logistics hub at the Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait, that killed six Army reservists from Des Moines, Iowa, an…
US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his threat of military action against Iran, stating that Washington plans to strike Tehran "very hard" and asserting that "it's our turn to hit them." Speaking during an Oval Offi…
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, to answer questions about COVID-19’s origins and federal research fu…
The United States and Saudi Arabia carried out coordinated airstrikes against Iran-backed groups across eastern Iraq after a surge in drone and missile attacks on U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure, officials sa…
United States - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told the Financial Times that the U.S. government should not seek to block access to advanced Chinese artificial intelligence models as a way to strengthen its position in the glo…
Rebecca Cooke, a Democratic House candidate in Wisconsin aiming to unseat Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden, has reversed her position on a federal ban on conversion therapy following criticism from progressive voters. D…
Washington, United States – The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a small agency that monitors and responds to injuries linked to consumer products ranging from lawn mowers to household appliances, has d…
A CNN report highlighted growing tensions over the Democratic National Committee’s 2028 presidential primary calendar after its Rules and Bylaws Committee voted in Washington on Friday to award South Carolina the first n…
The United States has paused offensive military strikes against targets in Iran after nearly two weeks of daily operations focused around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a directive from President Donald Trump. The de…
Transgender advocate and influencer Dylan Mulvaney posted a TikTok video on Sunday evening responding to comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D…
Washington, United States – The Pentagon has removed four U.S. soldiers killed in renewed fighting with Iran from its official Iran war casualty tally and placed them in a separate category labeled “Overseas Operations.”…
NEW YORK — A commentary article argues that the Democratic Party faces growing internal strain as the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) move from the fringes into positions of real power while many Black and Hispani…
Australia – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will directly raise new US tariffs with President Donald Trump, describing the measures as unjustified and signaling that Canberra views the issue as a priority in the …
In the United States, journalist George Chidi reports that former President Donald Trump is working to undermine confidence in the 2026 midterm elections. With Trump’s approval rating at about 37 percent and historical t…
In Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump publicly endorsed the use of legal subpoenas and federal investigative powers against journalists and news organizations, according to statements made hours before a reschedule…
WASHINGTON — Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham received public support on Friday from Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., after the WNBA player reiterated her view that it is “common sense” to keep biological males out of w…
United States – The article analyzes how U.S. foreign policy under Donald Trump centered on an assertive, coercive negotiation style often framed as “maximum pressure.” His administration relied on sweeping economic sanc…
A coalition of 25 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia has filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island against the Trump administration, naming FEMA and the Departm…
NEW ORLEANS — Fired former “60 Minutes” correspondent Cecilia Vega has publicly alleged that CBS News executive Bari Weiss pushed for political interference in her reporting and attempted to alter fundamental facts in he…
Miami, Florida — Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin has contributed $10 million to U.S. Representative Byron Donalds’ campaign for Florida governor, a sum described as instantly transforming the financial contour…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order enacting a one-year moratorium on construction of new hyperscale artificial intelligence data centers across the state, making New York the first U.S. state to…
U.S. President Donald Trump said in an Axios interview Thursday that he is close to deciding on a new large-scale military attack on Iran, potentially exceeding the scope of the earlier Operation Epic Fury launched on Fe…
Washington, United States – The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected a Democratic-led war powers resolution that sought to bar further military action against Iran without explicit authorization from Congress, voting 49–47 a…