Amidst heightened India-Pakistan tensions following a Pahalgam terrorist attack, Prime Minister Modi assured US Vice President JD Vance of a strong, devastating response to any further Pakistani aggression. Despite Vance's call for de-escalation and the US President's announcement of a ceasefire, sources say Modi didn't commit to US proposals....
Cardinal Blase Cupich and Villanova University President Rev. Peter Donohue discussed the historic election of the first American Pope, Leo XIV, on ABC's This Week. Cupich highlighted the Pope's focus on immigration, global issues like rising sea levels, and his commitment to addressing the church's sex abuse scandal. Donohue...
SNL's Weekend Update featured jokes about the new Cardinal, Robert Francis Prevost's Chicago upbringing, and AI-generated images of Trump as the Pope. Colin Jost and Michael Che also targeted Trump's proposed tariffs on movies and his plans for Alcatraz, with humorous comparisons to his family and personal characteristics....
A group of Quakers embarked on a 300-mile march from New York City to Washington D.C. to protest the Trump administration's strict immigration policies. This action reflects a long history of Quaker activism for social justice, including past campaigns against slavery and war. The marchers aim to express...
A recent visit by four European leaders to Kyiv, aiming to pressure Russia into peace talks and highlight Russia's war-mongering stance, yielded mixed results. Ukraine offered a 30-day ceasefire, challenging Russia to reciprocate. However, Putin ignored the ultimatum, proposing negotiations with conditions. President Trump's response, praising the...
Tufts University PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk, detained for over six weeks after co-authoring an op-ed criticizing the university's response to the Gaza conflict, has been released. A US judge ordered her release, citing a lack of evidence justifying her arrest beyond the op-ed. Ozturk, who maintains her innocence,...
Newark Liberty International Airport is facing significant flight delays and cancellations due to radar outages and an air traffic controller shortage. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced plans to reduce the number of flights in the coming weeks, particularly during afternoon peak hours. This decision follows a series of incidents,...
The Trump administration is considering suspending habeas corpus, a legal principle ensuring individuals can challenge their detention in court. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller frames it as a "privilege" that could be suspended to facilitate immigrant detention and deportation. While the US Constitution allows suspension...
Federal employee unions are facing unprecedented attacks under the Trump administration. Mass layoffs at the FDA occurred without the required advance notice, and an executive order stripped collective bargaining rights from most federal workers, citing national security. This action is being challenged in court. Union leaders argue...
During February and subsequent White House meetings, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump displayed strong alignment on issues such as designating Houthi militants as terrorists and preventing Iran's nuclear ambitions. Netanyahu praised Trump's outspokenness, noting his willingness to express controversial opinions. However, a later meeting saw Netanyahu...
