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Pope Leo XIV gives British Crown perpetual honor and special chair at papal basilica

King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, are preparing for a state visit to the Vatican next week that will bring the British Crown and Holy See closer than they have been since the 16th century. Charles and Camilla will meet with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday as part of a state visit to […]

Why does Ukraine want the US to supply it with Tomahawks?

From the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv has begged the U.S. for Tomahawk cruise missiles for deep strikes into Russia. The U.S. has been cautious about escalating its involvement in Ukraine into a confrontation with Russia, putting limits on some of the most advanced military hardware it has sent to aid Kyiv’s […]

Jeffries threatens ‘swift’ legal action if Johnson doesn’t swear in Grijalva

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is promising “swift legal action” if Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (AZ) is not sworn in on Friday, a threat Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) brushed off as he insists he will swear in the congresswoman-elect when the government shutdown ends. During a press conference on Friday, Jeffries said “all options […]

House not expected to return to DC next week during shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said the House will remain on 48-hour notice next week, likely meaning the chamber will remain out of session during that time. The government shutdown is soon to enter its third week, with Democrats and Republicans unable to compromise. With the House out of session, Congress won’t be able to […]

John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges in classified documents case

Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded not guilty to 18 charges related to the alleged improper handling of classified documents after he was arraigned Friday morning before a federal court in Maryland. Bolton, who served as Trump’s national security adviser from 2018 to 2019, was photographed by reporters leaving his Bethesda home on his […]

Stacey Abrams-tied New Georgia Project to end operations

The New Georgia Project, the voter registration nonprofit organization founded by former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams, and its affiliate action fund will cease operations. The voting rights advocacy group, founded in 2013, advocated civic engagement and helped expand voter registration among minority Georgians, basing its mission on “building a new Georgia that works for everyone,” […]

Thatcher at 100: Gipper and Iron Lady are ‘model’ for US relations

The 100th birthday anniversary of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher this week has prompted a new look at the unique relationship between the “Iron Lady” and former President Ronald Reagan. Arriving at a time of instability seen in the Russia-Ukraine war and hope after President Donald Trump’s successful push to a Middle East truce, […]

Mexican cartels target migrants with AI images of Trump saying border is open

Mexican cartels are posting doctored images of President Donald Trump online that falsely claim his administration has reopened the southern border, as part of a criminal effort to convince migrants to pay them to get smuggled into the United States, according to the U.S. Border Patrol. Since Trump took office and brought illegal border crossings […]

Iowa Senate candidate drops bid to focus on school board after superintendent was arrested by ICE

Des Moines School Board Chairwoman Jackie Norris is dropping her Senate bid in Iowa to focus on her job after it was revealed that a former superintendent of the district lived in the United States illegally. Ian Roberts ran the state’s largest school district before Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested him after a car chase. […]

Mamdani debate performance dashes opponents’ hopes of a blow to his campaign momentum

The New York City mayoral debate went by largely without incident, ending hopes from Zohran Mamdani’s opponents of a major gaffe that could dent his campaign momentum. The latest major Fox News poll, conducted Oct. 3–7 and released right before the debate, showed Mamdani with the backing of 46% of likely voters, trailed by Andrew […]
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