A special election in Virginia's 11th Congressional District on Tuesday will determine whether Democrats can reduce the Republicans' slim House majority. Democrat James Walkinshaw, favored to win, is running against Republican Stewart Whitson. The election is crucial as several recent Democratic deaths have narrowed the party's numbers, potentially...
A Michigan judge dismissed criminal charges against 15 Republicans accused of attempting to falsely certify Donald Trump as the 2020 election winner. Judge Kristen Simmons stated she saw no intent to commit fraud, believing the defendants acted on their constitutional right to seek redress. The case, pursued by...
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu is a leading contender to become the next Prime Minister, succeeding François Bayrou, whose recent parliamentary defeat highlighted the challenges ahead. Lecornu, a long-time Macron ally, is reportedly actively seeking support and assembling a potential ministerial team. While Macron reportedly favors a 'choice...
The US has refused visas to the Palestinian delegation attending the UN General Assembly, prompting calls to move a crucial two-state solution conference from New York to Geneva. This action, impacting President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 officials, follows a similar denial to Yasser Arafat in 1988 and is unprecedented...
A Florida radio station, WHEL, rebranded as "Trump Country" 93.7 FM, leveraging President Trump's popularity. Despite Trump's mixed approval ratings, the station claims a tripling of its ratings since March. Its branding, including billboards and a Trump impersonator, is described as comedic. The station's general manager, Jim...
Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli resigned Tuesday following violent protests sparked by a now-lifted social media ban and widespread accusations of government corruption. Protests, including attacks on government officials' homes, erupted after police opened fire on demonstrators Monday, killing 19. The unrest highlighted deep public anger over...
Two Republican senators, Rick Scott and Ron Johnson, launched a congressional investigation into the preparedness for the deadly Palisades fire in California. The investigation will focus on the adequacy of emergency preparations, particularly water resources, after reports revealed the Santa Ynez Reservoir was empty during the fire. This...
Thailand's Supreme Court ruled that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's hospital stay while serving a prison sentence was unlawful, ordering him back to prison to complete his term. Thaksin, who returned to Thailand after 15 years of self-imposed exile, had his initial eight-year sentence reduced to one year. The...
President Trump reiterated his desire to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago to combat crime, despite Governor JB Pritzker's opposition. Trump claims Chicago needs federal assistance due to high crime rates, while Pritzker accuses Trump of using fear tactics and ignoring opportunities for collaboration. The White House hasn't...
Wisconsin Democratic Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez is accused by her colleagues of threatening to kill three fellow caucus members. The statement followed Ortiz-Velez's departure from the Democratic caucus. Ortiz-Velez claims her comments were 'poorly worded hyperbole,' denying threats. The incident prompted Democratic leaders to report the matter to...
