China is allowing former Hong Kong Archbishop Joseph Zen to leave the country to attend Pope Francis‘s funeral. The cardinal had his passport confiscated after he was arrested in 2022 for allegedly failing to register the pro-democracy 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund properly. His secretary told the Associated Press that the 93-year-old retired bishop departed Hong […]
Uber claimed it would have “no choice” but to cease operations in Colorado should the state pass a new bill to bolster passenger safety. Under the bill, HB25-1291, rideshare companies operating in Colorado would be required to perform regular background checks on drivers, initiate a driver review to potentially deactivate them when a complaint is […]
EXCLUSIVE — The Democratic National Committee won’t seek to remove Vice Chairman David Hogg from leadership for now if the young activist carries out his effort to primary challenge sitting lawmakers. DNC Chairman Ken Martin told the Washington Examiner in an exclusive interview that while party leadership should remain neutral in Democrat versus Democrat contests, […]
President Donald Trump resumed his attacks on China over its trade policies, after Chinese officials denied his claims that they were negotiating on tariffs. As part of his sweeping reciprocal tariff policy, Trump slapped China with 145% tariffs after it responded to each of his increased tariff rates. While the president softened his tone toward […]
The Democratic mayor of one of California’s largest cities is pushing to tackle the state’s homeless crisis by enacting weightier consequences for rejecting housing services. Last month, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan introduced a new policy that would amend the municipal code, allowing authorities to arrest homeless residents on trespassing charges if they refuse housing […]
The long-simmering conflict in Kashmir, India, blew up on Tuesday, when Islamic Kashmir separatists killed 26 tourists and injured over a dozen others. The attack was the deadliest terrorist attack in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which killed 166 and injured hundreds more. The attack has left India reeling and marks the latest development […]
The Trump Organization’s official store is selling hats that say “Trump 2028,” fueling speculation that President Donald Trump could seek another term in the Oval Office. Social media users noticed the new merchandise on the Trump Store, the retail website for the Trump Organization, on Thursday. The Trump War Room X account has since posted […]
President Donald Trump‘s nominee for U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., expressed remorse over past praise of a Nazi sympathizer, saying he was not aware of his history. Interim U.S. attorney for D.C. Ed Martin expressed his regret in an interview last week with Forward, a Jewish media organization. Martin had deemed Timothy Hale-Cusanelli as “extraordinary” when […]
Jack in the Box announced it will close as many as 200 “underperforming” restaurants in order to “strengthen its balance sheet.” The San Diego-based chain has reported consecutive losses over the last three quarters. In addition to these most recently announced closures, the company plans to close an additional 1.5% to 2.0% during this fiscal […]
MSNBC host Jen Psaki is expanding her presence at the network, taking the timeslot previously occupied by former host Alex Wagner. The network’s shake-up follows other recent changes to its evening news lineup, which saw Wagner’s show, Alex Wagner Tonight, axed from the network’s evening shows. Psaki’s previous show, Inside with Jen Psaki, which aired […]
