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UNESCO sends assessors to protected historic site in Ukraine hit by strikes

Following Russian strikes in Odesa, Ukraine, UNESCO sent its experts there to assess the damage to 20 buildings in the city’s Historic Centre. UNESCO listed Odesa’s historic buildings as part of its World Heritage sites as of last year. Missile strikes on Thursday and Friday damaged historical, religious, and educational buildings there, and firefighters were […]

Rep. Mikie Sherrill jumps into New Jersey race for governor

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) is joining a line of Democrats hoping to secure New Jersey’s governorship after the term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) steps down next year. Sherrill announced her candidacy for the 2025 New Jersey race for governor on Monday morning. She’s the second New Jersey congressional representative to announce the bid in recent […]

Team Trump rips Scott Pelley’s Cabinet attack on ’60 Minutes’

Author Scott Pelley’s opening criticism on 60 Minutes of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks drew a sweeping attack from Team Trump and allies of the former president as another reason Republicans should boycott the once-important show. In an awkward but pointed start, Pelley opened the show with a blast at Trump’s picks as lacking experience […]

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy after failed merger with JetBlue

Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, just days before the holidays and months after it failed to merge with another airline. While this announcement comes before the busiest travel weekend, Thanksgiving, the airline assured its customers that the tickets they booked are still active and future fares will also be. Spirit’s employees are […]

‘No longer the party of Obama’: Democrats search for answers as standard-bearer’s influence wanes

President-elect Donald Trump not only defeated Vice President Kamala Harris last week, he also defeated former President Barack Obama. Obama, who campaigned hard for Harris, told the public the 2024 election was a choice, not between policies, but between values and character. GREATEST COMEBACK? HERE’S HOW TRUMP STACKS UP IN WHITE HOUSE HISTORY But with […]

Trump tries to right his biggest wrong from first term with Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump‘s unconventional selections for his second White House term have shocked Washington and bucked the traditional GOP establishment. But that team of disruptors may be exactly what Trump wants after voters soundly rejected Vice President Kamala Harris and ushered in Republican total control of the White House, Senate, and House. GREATEST COMEBACK? HERE’S HOW TRUMP STACKS UP IN […]

Tom Cotton, the Senate GOP’s next powerbroker

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is about to transform from a rank-and-file Republican into one of the most influential lawmakers in Washington, D.C. Next year, the second-term senator will become the third-ranked Republican as Senate GOP Conference chairman after ousting a sitting leadership member and will assume the coveted helm of the Intelligence Committee. TRUMP CABINET […]

Gas prices: Decrease at the pumps as gas costs match lowest price in 2024

The national average price for a gallon of regular gas decreased to $3.071 on Monday, according to AAA. This is the lowest national average price in 2024 and the least expensive average price for a gallon of regular gas since June 2021, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. High gas prices, over $3 per […]

The Debrief: Inside the NFL draft of Trump’s administration

Washington Examiner Editor-in-chief Hugo Gurdon breaks down President-elect Donald Trump‘s unexpected picks for his administration, from former Rep. Matt Gaetz to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), and what it means for Republican’s slim House majority. Will these choices secure Trump’s position, or are they setting challenges ahead? Watch to hear Gurdon’s insights on this political strategy.

McConnell to retain Pelosi-sized sway despite retirement from Senate leadership

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) could become a power broker akin to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as he prepares to step down from leadership at the end of the year. McConnell has already made clear he won’t be shrinking from the national spotlight, even as a rank-and-file member. He sees himself as a […]
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