President Donald Trump is awarding the Medal of Honor to service members who fought in the Vietnam and Afghanistan wars at the White House on Thursday. The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest military honor, often reserved for acts of extreme heroism and sacrifice. As a result, many are awarded posthumously.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a motion on Thursday to dismiss her office’s criminal case that alleged more than a dozen allies of President Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election in the state. The move was made to pave the way for a new indictment that state prosecutors can present to a […]
Former President George W. Bush went viral on Thursday at the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center on Thursday, when he rekindled his friendship with former first lady Michelle Obama by offering her some Altoids. The gift was a playful callback to a moment that first captured public attention nearly a decade ago, during […]
The United Kingdom sentenced two people to prison on Thursday after they were convicted of spying on behalf of China, renewing concerns about Beijing’s influence in the country. Former Hong Kong Police Superintendent Bill Yuen and U.K. Border Force officer Peter Wai were sentenced to a combined 18 years in prison, according to an order […]
National Science Foundation officials said Thursday that they would no longer move forward with plans to remove underwater equipment used to collect data on weather events, marine ecosystems, and climate change after a Trump administration plan to cut the program received bipartisan pushback. The Ocean Observatories Initiative was on the chopping block in President Donald […]
The world reacted to the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding with a mix of skepticism and relief, with many allies viewing it as a U.S. defeat. Reactions varied greatly by region — Asian leaders and media were largely welcoming and praiseful of the deal, the Gulf was a mix of positive and neutral, while European media […]
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said he had a “different opinion” on the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding but approved its signing anyway. Khamenei’s first statement since the MOU was announced was communicated as a written message; the elusive leader hasn’t been seen or heard from since he was wounded in the opening strikes of […]
The new paint job at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool appears to be peeling just two weeks after reopening, according to video footage from the Washington Examiner. The latest blunder on the National Mall comes after the pool turned from the intended “American flag blue” to bright green due to algae blooms this week. The […]
Democrats’ chances of recapturing the House in the 2026 elections improved Thursday, as new ratings reflect the troubling political environment for Republicans. Though an advantage in redistricting has insulated Republicans’ narrow majority, the party faces headwinds with President Donald Trump’s low approval rating, historical midterm trends for the party in the White House, and the […]
Vice President JD Vance said he is worried people are taping highly sensitive conversations in the White House’s Situation Room, after a New York Times report on a meeting held in the location discussing convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Last week, two New York Times reporters released an excerpt of their new book detailing meetings […]
