The White House launched an official TikTok account, despite a pending law requiring the Chinese-owned app's sale or ban. President Trump, who credits TikTok with boosting his election win, paused the ban. The new White House account aims to reach a broader audience. Trump's personal TikTok account boasts...
The Texas State Capitol was evacuated due to a credible social media threat calling for violence against lawmakers. This occurred amidst protests supporting Rep. Nicole Collier, a Democrat who refused a mandated law enforcement escort after leaving the state to block Republican redistricting efforts. Collier remained in the...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denied the existence of an agreement with the DEA regarding "Project Portero," a new initiative to combat drug cartels. Sheinbaum acknowledged a Texas workshop attended by Mexican police but stated there's no formal agreement with the DEA. The DEA's announcement, mentioning the workshop as...
European leaders unanimously accompanied Ukrainian President Zelensky to a White House summit with President Trump regarding peace talks with Russia. The unprecedented unity among Germany, France, Britain, Italy, Finland, the EU, and NATO leaders impressed President Trump. Their coordinated approach to the crucial meeting highlighted a unified European...
The Trump administration revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials, citing "politicization of intelligence" and other unspecified misconduct. The memo from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard lacked evidence. Many targeted officials served years ago, some working on matters infuriating Trump, like the Russia...
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis announced Switzerland would not arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he attended a peace conference in the country, despite an ICC arrest warrant. Cassis stated Switzerland's neutrality and Geneva's role as a UN hub allow for such a meeting, despite the warrant. However,...
A new study refutes claims by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that vaccine advisory panels had widespread conflicts of interest. Research from the USC Schaeffer Center, published in JAMA, shows conflict rates were at historic lows before Kennedy restructured the panels. The study found that income from...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defiantly rejected the Trump administration's threats against sanctuary cities. The Justice Department warned cities aiding undocumented immigrants could lose funding or face legal action. Wu countered that Boston complies with the law and won't compromise its values, citing the administration's failures on various issues. She...
A federal appeals court ruled that West Texas A&M University cannot ban a student LGBTQ+ organization, Spectrum WT, from hosting drag shows. The 2-1 decision overturned a lower court ruling, finding the university's ban violated the group's First Amendment rights. The university president argued the shows lacked dignity...
Former President Trump, during a Fox News interview, linked ending the Ukraine war to his chances of getting into heaven. He stated his desire to prevent casualties, highlighting the high death toll from the conflict. Trump recently met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and spoke with Russian President Putin, aiming...
