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Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro transferred to Brasilia after hospitalization for abdominal pain

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was transferred Saturday by medical aircraft from northeastern Brazil to the capital Brasilia after being hospitalized with abdominal pain a day earlier. Bolsonaro was hospitalized Friday morning while traveling in northeastern Brazil. The pain was caused by a bowel obstruction and was related to long-term effects of being stabbed […]

Trump receives huge ovation as chants of ‘USA’ ring out at UFC 314

President Donald Trump landed in Miami, Florida, on Saturday night to attend UFC 314, where he received a massive ovation from the crowd, followed by chants of “USA” as he waved to the fans. Trump, flanked by UFC CEO Dana white, walked out to his seat near the Octagon, where he shook hands with some […]

Israel cuts off Gaza’s southern city of Rafah and vows to ‘vigorously’ expand in the territory

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel announced Saturday it had completed construction of a new security corridor cutting off the southern city of Rafah from the rest of Gaza, and the military said it would soon expand “vigorously” in most of the small coastal territory. Palestinians were further squeezed into shrinking areas. “Activity will expand […]

Kansas man who was falsely accused of being a shooter after Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win has died

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) — A Kansas man who was falsely accused of being among the shooters who opened fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory last year has died, his attorney said. Denton Loudermill Jr., of Olathe, was briefly handcuffed but was never charged in the chaos that followed the deadly […]

In Germany’s financial capital, traditional water houses bring people of all classes together

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Frankfurt has become Germany’s financial capital, known for the country’s only high-rise skyline. But look closer to the ground and you’ll find a tradition that brings rich and poor, bankers and punks, together. Back when drinking unboiled tap water wasn’t advisable, the little kiosks offered bottles of mineral water. They thrived […]

Witkoff peace talks with Iran were ‘positive and constructive’: White House

The White House offered an optimistic update on Saturday’s talks between President Donald Trump‘s special envoy to the Middle East and Iranian officials in Oman. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, U.S Ambassador to Oman Ana Escrogima, and Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi conducted talks hosted by Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi on Saturday, according to […]

Trump administration announces smartphones and other electronics exempt from new tariffs

The Trump administration has exempted smartphones and various other electronics from the sweeping tariff package the president rolled out last week. President Donald Trump announced he would pause the higher reciprocal tariff rates for nearly every country on Wednesday for 90 days, while keeping a universal 10% tariff for those countries, and raising tariffs on […]

Susman Godfrey sues Trump over executive order, represented by Usha Vance’s old law firm

Another law firm targeted by an executive order from President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the action. Trump has taken aim at several law firms via executive order, often for their ties to false Russia collusion claims during Trump’s first term, with Susman Godfrey becoming the latest on Wednesday. In […]

Appeals court partially overturns order blocking Trump from dismantling CFPB

A federal appeals court partially overturned a lower court’s ruling on the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, allowing the agency to be reduced in size. A three-judge panel on the U.S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order Friday overturning part of a lower federal […]

White House Report Card: Maher says Trump ‘not as f***ed up as I thought’

It would take forever, but if President Donald Trump could personally talk to every one of his critics like he did liberal TV comic and talk show host Bill Maher at a dinner this month, he might be even more impactful than he’s already proven in nearly three months. This week’s White House Report Card […]
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