South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recounted his awkward White House meeting with Donald Trump, where Trump played a video falsely claiming to show the burial sites of white farmers killed by Black South Africans. Trump also presented unsubstantiated claims of "white genocide" and used a misidentified image from Congo...
The Wall Street Journal reports that ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan, before being placed on leave due to sexual assault allegations, planned to issue arrest warrants for Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich over West Bank settlement expansion. The decision now rests with Khan's deputies. This action...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new law requiring Apple and Google to verify app users' ages in Texas. Minors will need parental consent for app downloads and in-app purchases. The law, opposed by Apple and Google, follows a similar Utah law and comes amidst stalled federal legislation...
National Public Radio (NPR) has sued the Trump administration, challenging an executive order that cuts federal funding to NPR and PBS. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges the order violates the First Amendment by targeting NPR for perceived bias in its news coverage. The White House defends...
Facing a surprise $1.1 billion budget cut due to a congressional error, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a plan to avoid layoffs and major service cuts. The city will utilize a 2009 federal law to increase spending and implement a hiring freeze and minor cuts to contracts and...
Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville announced his candidacy for Alabama governor in 2024. The former Auburn football coach, known for his close ties to Donald Trump and controversial Senate actions, aims to improve education and attract manufacturing. His campaign faces potential challenges regarding his residency, as opponents plan to contest...
The Justice Department sued North Carolina's election board for violating the 2002 Help America Vote Act by failing to ensure voter registration records included identifying numbers like driver's license or Social Security numbers. The department alleges the state's voter registration forms didn't clearly require this information, and the board...
Donald Trump proposed a $61 billion cost for Canada to join his "Golden Dome" missile defense system, or zero cost if Canada becomes the 51st US state. Canada rejected the offer, affirming its sovereignty. The system, estimated to cost hundreds of billions, faces technological hurdles and lacks existing...
A growing number of Republican senators are pushing for stronger sanctions against Russia, defying President Trump's more lenient approach. This shift follows Russia's recent intensified attacks in Ukraine and gains bipartisan support, with a Senate bill garnering over 80 cosponsors, enough to override a veto. While House support remains...
Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Smith, program executive officer for unmanned and small vessels, has been fired due to misconduct. An Office of the Naval Inspector General investigation substantiated a complaint leading to a loss of confidence in Smith's leadership. He was relieved of his duties on Tuesday and...
