A new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans view the third-week shutdown as a serious problem, with roughly six in ten assigning significant responsibility to Trump and congressional Republicans, and 54% saying the same of congressional Democrats. More favor than oppose extending health insurance subsidies, a key Democratic demand, though 42%...
CNN’s “Shutdown America” town hall, moderated by Kaitlan Collins, saw Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez field sharp audience questions as MAGA-aligned accounts live-mocked the event on X. The White House’s RapidResponse47 posted derisive captions, while the White House’s own account reshared a clip of Sanders with a sombrero graphic and...
At oral arguments in Louisiana v Callais, the US supreme court appeared ready to strike the Voting Rights Act’s remaining Section 2, which guards against racial gerrymandering meant to dilute Black political power. The case challenges Louisiana maps redrawn after courts ordered a second majority-Black district; plaintiffs identifying as "non-African-American...
France heads into a crunch vote Thursday as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces twin no‑confidence motions from France Unbowed and Marine Le Pen’s National Rally. Failure could push President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the National Assembly, with elections of uncertain outcome. With 289 votes needed, the opposition tallies remain short...
From the Andes to the Himalayas, youth-led, largely leaderless protests are rattling governments, with Madagascar’s Andry Rajoelina forced from power after a military mutiny capped weeks of "Gen Z Madagascar" demonstrations. Unrest in Nepal, the Philippines, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru and Morocco channels anger over inequality, corruption, economic strain and perceived...
A leaked EU Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 sets a brisk timetable: the “European Drone Wall,” integrated into a network-based drone capability, by end-2027, and the broader Eastern Flank Watch functional by end-2028. The plan prioritises multi-layered, interoperable counter-drone systems, EU-wide military mobility by 2027, and sharper joint procurement targets (40%...
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply rebuked Chinese trade official Li Chenggang, saying the vice minister appeared in Washington on August 28 without an invitation and behaved “unhinged,” echoing Beijing’s “wolf warrior” style. At a press conference Wednesday, Bessent said Li’s visit wasn’t requested by the Trump administration and suggested...
Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS he’s ready to “give peace a chance” after Hamas freed the last 20 living hostages and Israel withdrew from parts of Gaza—the first phase of a peace plan brokered by President Trump. He defended the painful release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, claimed a civilian-to-combatant death...
President Donald Trump hosted nearly 130 donors and corporate representatives at the White House, thanking them for pledges toward a $250 million ballroom he calls "phenomenal." Planned for the East Wing area, the 90,000-square-foot venue would feature bulletproof glass and, he said, hold up to 999 people. Guests in cocktail...
In a Fox News appearance on The Story with Martha MacCallum, New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani used the moment to address President Donald Trump, rebutting claims about his experience and vowing to focus on lowering living costs. Ahead of Thursday’s first debate against independent former Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
