The Senate health committee approved Susan Monarez as President Trump's CDC director, 12-11 along party lines. This follows months of leadership turmoil at the CDC, marked by staff cuts, resignations, and controversy over vaccine policies under Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. Monarez, a microbiologist and immunologist, previously served as...
Kenyan President William Ruto ordered police to shoot protesters in the legs to stop violence during anti-government demonstrations. At least 31 people died in Monday's protests, according to a state body, while the UN and human rights groups criticized the police's excessive force. Ruto defended the police actions,...
Democratic senators Alex Padilla and Cory Booker introduced a bill to mandate that immigration officers visibly identify themselves during enforcement. The "Visible Act" aims to address concerns about masked agents in unmarked vehicles conducting arrests, likened to kidnappings. The bill requires officers to display their agency and identification,...
Russia remains unfazed by Donald Trump's recent harsh criticism of Vladimir Putin and Russia. While Trump expressed frustration and accused Putin of dishonesty, the Kremlin responded calmly, emphasizing its intent to continue dialogue and mend bilateral relations. Russian media outlets have shifted from previously positive coverage of the...
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is increasingly dissenting against Supreme Court decisions favoring President Trump's policies. A recent case involving Trump's plan to shrink the federal government saw Jackson author a scathing dissent, criticizing the court's lack of scrutiny and potential harm to the public. Jackson's prolific dissenting opinions,...
French police raided the headquarters of the far-right National Rally party, sparking outrage from party leaders. The raid, part of an ongoing inquiry into alleged campaign finance irregularities in 2022 and 2024, involved seizing documents and focused on potential fraud and illicit payments. Party president Jordan Bardella denounced...
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte experienced another public display of awkwardness during their arrival in London. Footage shows Brigitte seemingly ignoring Macron's offered hand as they disembarked the plane. This follows a similar incident in Vietnam earlier this year, where a video of them appeared to...
A federal appeals court overturned the FTC's "click-to-cancel" rule for subscriptions. The rule, slated to begin next week, aimed to simplify cancellations for services like gym memberships and Amazon Prime. Industry groups challenged the rule, arguing it overstepped the FTC's authority. The court sided with the industry groups, citing...
President Trump is hosting a small summit with five African leaders: from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal, and Liberia. Notably absent are major African economies allied with BRICS. The summit aims to deepen ties and counter Chinese and Russian influence, focusing on resource-rich nations with strategic importance and migration...
President Trump announced a new program allowing farmers to vouch for undocumented immigrant workers on their farms, potentially easing deportation for some. This plan, streamlining the H-2A visa program, aims to address agricultural labor shortages. However, it risks alienating his MAGA base, who advocate for mass deportations. While...
