Sixteen-year-old Kilmar Abrego Garcia fled El Salvador after years of gang threats and extortion targeting his family's business and himself. He escaped to the Texas border, contacting his brother in Maryland to share the news of his successful journey. The family describes the gang, Barrio 18, as relentlessly menacing,...
SpaceX's Starbase, in Boca Chica, Texas, is poised to become a new city following a Saturday vote by its primarily SpaceX-employee residents. The incorporation aims to provide more autonomy for SpaceX and streamline resource management, but critics worry about potential regulatory circumvention and restricted access to Boca Chica Beach....
Germany's domestic intelligence agency, BfV, has officially labeled the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as an extremist organization posing a threat to democracy. The BfV cited the party's ethnic-based ideology, incompatible with Germany's free democratic order, and its discriminatory treatment of minority groups. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser echoed...
President Trump issued an executive order halting federal funding to PBS and NPR, citing biased news coverage. The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease funding to the maximum extent permitted by law. Trump's administration argues that funding news outlets is outdated and undermines journalistic independence....
Former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz's use of the encrypted messaging app Signal during a Cabinet meeting sparked controversy. Photos show Waltz using Signal, communicating with high-ranking officials including the Vice President and Secretary of State. While the White House claims Signal is an approved app, a Pentagon...
President Trump issued an executive order ending federal funding for NPR and PBS, citing accusations of biased reporting. The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to terminate funding and instructs other agencies to do the same. This follows previous attacks from the White House and Republicans....
President Trump addressed the 2025 University of Alabama graduating class, delivering a commencement speech interspersed with campaign rhetoric. He urged students to avoid victimhood, embrace ambition, and fight for their futures, referencing his own political narrative and past grievances, including the 2020 election. Trump declared the graduates the...
Marco Rubio, at 53, holds four significant US government positions concurrently: Secretary of State, Acting Administrator of USAID, Acting Archivist of the National Archives, and Interim National Security Advisor. This unprecedented accumulation of roles raises concerns about his ability to effectively contribute to the Trump administration, particularly given the...
Approximately 1,500 lawyers, many in business attire, protested in Manhattan's Foley Square on Thursday, part of a nationwide National Law Day of Action. The demonstration, one of 50 across the country, focused on President Trump's perceived threats to the rule of law. Protesters, chanting slogans defending the legal...
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton assesses President Trump's second term's first 100 days, characterizing it as even more incoherent than his first. Bolton rejects labeling Trump a fascist, citing a lack of coherent ideology, but criticizes his impulsive decision-making and focus on personal gain. He highlights Trump's...
