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...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services Secretary, plans to replace all 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. He reportedly views the current members as 'too woke,' a perception possibly fueled by their use of inclusive language in publications. This action follows the dismissal...
Texas Republicans aim to redraw congressional districts before the next midterm elections, potentially adding five Republican seats. This mid-decade redistricting, driven by President Trump's request, breaks tradition and could be imitated by other states. While some states have laws preventing this, the legality is uncertain as federal courts...
President Trump announced a new trade framework with Japan, claiming Japan will invest $550 billion in the U.S. This figure, however, is still under negotiation and its impact remains unclear. While the White House portrays it as a significant investment, a Japanese official denies the details, emphasizing the...
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a US defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens for spreading the false claim that Brigitte is a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux. This follows a French court case where two women who propagated the rumor were initially found guilty but later acquitted...
Facing political pressure, President Trump ordered the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting the Justice Department to file motions in federal courts. While some believe this will shed light on Epstein's crimes and potential co-conspirators, legal experts argue that more comprehensive files, including FBI interviews...
Hong Kong authorities issued arrest warrants for 19 overseas-based activists, the largest such action yet, accusing them of subversion under the national security law. The activists, including businessman Elmer Yuen and commentator Victor Ho, allegedly participated in the pro-democracy "Hong Kong Parliament." Authorities claim the group aimed to...
Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Missouri's poorest county faces closure due to financial struggles and impending Medicaid cuts from a new federal bill. The hospital, serving a rural area with limited healthcare access, relies heavily on Medicaid. The bill's work requirements and provider tax caps threaten to significantly reduce...
President Trump is on a five-day trip to Scotland, ostensibly a "working visit," but largely focused on his golf resorts. He will hold trade talks with the EU chief and meet with British Prime Minister Starmer, but the trip is overshadowed by ongoing controversies surrounding the Epstein case. ...
Former CIA officer Susan Miller refutes claims by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and the White House that the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 election was an attempt to sabotage President Trump. Miller asserts the assessment, based on credible intelligence, showed Russia aimed to help...
