Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth fired the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, and two other senior military commanders. This follows a White House rejection of a DIA report assessing the impact of US strikes on Iran. The White House deemed the report, which suggested...
The Trump administration halted construction of the nearly complete Revolution Wind offshore wind farm off Rhode Island, citing national security concerns. This action, following a January moratorium on new offshore wind projects and stricter tax incentives, is the latest in a series of moves against the renewable energy sector. ...
The Trump administration will not defend a decades-old grant program for Hispanic-serving colleges, deeming it unconstitutional. The program, established in 1998 to address lower college attendance rates among Latino students, is being challenged in court by Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions. The Justice Department argues the program violates...
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee in New York City, has significantly outraised his opponents, including Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani raised over $1 million recently, exceeding Cuomo's $507,000 and Adams' $425,000. This fundraising success comes after Mamdani's surprising primary victory over Cuomo. Mamdani...
California Governor Gavin Newsom is using social media to attack Donald Trump, mimicking Trump's style in an attempt to gain political advantage. This strategy, reminiscent of the "resistance" era of 2017, involves humorous attacks and parodies. However, the author questions the effectiveness of this approach, arguing that it...
France summoned Italy's diplomatic representative after Italian Vice-Premier Matteo Salvini criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's support for sending soldiers to Ukraine. Salvini's comments, deemed unacceptable by France, included urging Macron to go fight in Ukraine himself. France stated that Salvini's remarks damaged the trust between the two countries,...
Taiwan's opposition lawmakers successfully survived recall votes, but a referendum to restart nuclear power failed despite strong public support. The recall votes, following a similar attempt last month, aimed to shift legislative power back to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after their loss of majority in the 2024...
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is battling current Governor Gavin Newsom over gerrymandering. Newsom wants to add Democrat-leaning districts, mirroring a Republican move in Texas. Schwarzenegger, a Republican, opposes this, advocating for the independent redistricting commission he established. He argues that partisan gerrymandering undermines fair elections and democracy....
Argentina's President Javier Milei is facing a new corruption scandal. His government official, Diego Spagnuolo, the head of the disability agency, was fired after leaked audio allegedly revealed bribery schemes. Authorities seized phones and a cash counter from Spagnuolo's home, part of a wider investigation involving 15 raids....
Texas Republicans passed new congressional maps designed to increase their party's power in the U.S. House. The maps, supported by Gov. Abbott and President Trump, will likely give Republicans five more seats. Democrats, accusing Republicans of gerrymandering and harming minority representation, plan to challenge the maps in court....
