President Trump's threat to deploy National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago has cast a shadow over the city's Mexican Independence Day celebrations. Many Latino residents are apprehensive, some carrying passports, while others debate postponing festivities. Trump's comments have sparked outrage from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who...
The Wall Street Journal criticized President Trump's tariffs, blaming them for August's weak jobs report. Manufacturing shed 12,000 jobs, and overall job growth has significantly slowed since the tariffs were implemented. The Journal highlights the contrast between the current average of 27,000 new jobs monthly versus 167,000 under...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s family members, including his sister Kerry and nephew Joseph P. Kennedy III, are demanding his resignation as Health and Human Services Secretary. Their calls follow a contentious Senate hearing where Kennedy defended controversial actions, including rolling back COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and firing CDC officials. ...
A large protest in London's Parliament Square on Saturday saw 1,000-1,400 people demonstrating against the UK government's ban on Palestine Action, a group designated a terrorist organization in July. Police made around 150 arrests for offenses including assault and supporting a proscribed organization. The ban, criticized by human...
Former President Biden will establish his presidential library in Delaware, his home state and the launchpad of his political career. A 13-member board, chaired by Rufus Gifford, will oversee the project. The library aims to be a center for history, learning, and civic engagement. While the exact cost...
Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams urges President Trump to fire HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing concerns over Kennedy's handling of vaccine approvals and impact on agencies like the CDC. Adams criticizes Kennedy's actions as damaging to public health and Trump's legacy, highlighting Kennedy's influence on Trump's health policy...
An immigration appellate board upheld a Trump-era policy mandating detention for immigrants entering the US without authorization, impacting thousands currently detained and potentially millions more. The ruling binds immigration judges, preventing bond release even for those deemed non-flight risks or dangers. This decision, challenged in federal court, is...
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) ended its temporary security detail for former Vice President Kamala Harris after facing internal criticism for diverting officers from crime-fighting duties. The LAPD had been assisting the California Highway Patrol (CHP) following President Trump's revocation of Harris's Secret Service protection. The LAPD's...
France's massive debt is worsening, reaching the highest deficit in the Eurozone. Pierre Moscovici, head of the French Court of Accounts, attributes this to France's persistent overspending, ingrained in its social contract and exacerbated by successive governments' crisis responses. The debt is increasing at an alarming rate of...
Melania Trump is promoting herself as a leader in responsible AI development, launching an AI contest for children and advocating for online safety legislation. However, critics argue her involvement is disingenuous, citing the Trump administration's cuts to public education and promotion of censorship. Concerns exist that her AI...
