Seven US Army bases, renamed in 2023 to remove Confederate ties, have reverted to their original names, albeit with different namesakes sharing the same surnames. This decision, spearheaded by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has sparked controversy. Critics, including the National Urban League, argue it undermines efforts to distance the...
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, now over three and a half years, is receiving less media attention amid global events like trade wars. Recent Istanbul talks between Russia and Ukraine yielded little progress. President Trump issued an ultimatum to Russia, threatening severe sanctions and tariffs within 50 days...
Mixed reactions among Trump supporters regarding the Epstein files emerged. While some urge transparency and criticize the administration's handling, others remain loyal, prioritizing Trump's policies on inflation, border security, and progressive policy reversals. Interviews reveal a divide, with some seeing the Epstein issue as a distraction from Trump's agenda...
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to dismiss all 16 members of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), which advises on preventive health services and cancer screenings covered by insurance. Kennedy reportedly considers the group "too woke." While HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon...
Julian Reichelt's right-wing German online media outlet, NIUS, played a significant role in derailing the nomination of a constitutional court judge. NIUS, funded by a conservative businessman, ran a barrage of negative coverage focusing on abortion, ultimately leading to the cancellation of the vote. While Reichelt claims his...
Retired CIA official Susan Miller, a key author of the 2017 intelligence report on Russian election interference, is prepared to fight potential criminal charges from the Trump administration. Miller refutes accusations from Tulsi Gabbard that the report was fabricated, stating the findings were based on sound, verified intelligence and...
Darren Beattie, a former Trump White House speechwriter fired for attending a white nationalist conference, has been appointed acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP). The appointment, made by USIP's board of directors, comes amidst the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency. Beattie's past includes controversial...
Israel's parliament overwhelmingly voted to symbolically annex the West Bank, escalating efforts to annex the territory. This move, opposed by a two-state solution, clashes with US policy. While some US lawmakers condemned the vote, others, including Senator Fetterman, expressed unawareness. The resolution, despite being non-binding, signals a hardening...
Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to recall 24 opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers in a Saturday election, thwarting the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) attempt to gain legislative control. Preliminary results showed all recall efforts failed. The DPP, while winning last year's presidential election, lacks a legislative majority....
Columbia University agreed to pay $221 million and significantly alter its policies to resolve a dispute with the Trump administration over research funding. The deal, described as a capitulation to bullying tactics, involves a fine, settling discrimination claims, informing DHS about international student issues, dismantling DEI initiatives, and allowing...
