The United States Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee scheduled a confirmation hearing for Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Set for September 24, the hearing addresses leadership stability at the agency following the departure of former commissioner Marty Makary in...
The rare 16th-century Azcatitlan Codex has returned to Mexico on loan from France for the first time since 1840. Currently displayed at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City through December, the artifact marks the celebration of 200 years of diplomatic ties between France and Mexico. On loan from...
Walt Disney Co. and ABC urged a federal court on Thursday to block the Federal Communications Commission from conducting early reviews of eight broadcast station licenses. In a legal filing, Disney argued that FCC Chair Brendan Carr initiated the unprecedented reviews to carry out directives from President Donald Trump aimed...
A false intelligence report generated by artificial intelligence nearly caused an armed military confrontation between United States forces and a Chinese vessel in the Middle East. According to defense sources, a US Special Operations Command analyst queried an AI chatbot regarding a China-flagged ship's cargo manifest. The system synthesized open-source...
The head of United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon, Major General Diodato Abagnara, emphasized that a smooth transition is critical ahead of the mission's scheduled pull-out by the end of December 2026. Speaking in southern Lebanon, Abagnara noted that executing the handover will be exceptionally complex because more than half of...
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has historically viewed the European Union through a critical lens, characterizing the economic bloc as bureaucratic and sluggish compared to American markets. His foreign policy approach frequently favors nationalist and populist movements across the continent, directly clashing with mainstream European leadership over trade tariffs, regulatory...
Newly released federal tax filings for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts contradict prior claims by the Donald Trump administration regarding the institution's financial health. The 2025 tax return reports the center held $778 million in net assets and $517 million in revenue, refuting assertions that the...
As Democrats prepare for upcoming congressional elections, persistent internal divisions and ideological friction from bruising primary battles threaten party unity. National leadership pushes for an all-hands-on-deck approach to reclaim control of the U.S. Congress, but fallout from intra-party feuds risks dampening voter enthusiasm and mobilization. Competitive districts that will determine...
Several prominent public universities in Florida, including Florida Atlantic University and the University of Central Florida, pursued or entered into 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Driven by state directives, these cooperative agreements authorize trained campus law enforcement officers to function as immigration enforcement agents on campus. This...
As the November midterm elections approach, vulnerable Republican lawmakers and candidates are increasingly breaking with President Donald Trump on key legislative votes and public messaging. Recent legislative actions illustrate this widening split as incumbents navigate tough battleground districts. Iowa Republican Representatives Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks joined fellow GOP lawmakers...
