North Korea has vowed it will increase its nuclear capabilities, the country’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday. The bold statement by the communist country comes after diplomats at the recent G7 foreign ministers’ meeting demanded that North Korea halt its nuclear weapons program. “We demanded that the DPRK abandon all its nuclear weapons and any […]
President Donald Trump nominated Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to head the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA has been without a confirmed leader since former FAA head Mike Whitaker resigned on Jan. 20. Chris Rocheleau has been serving as acting head of the agency. “As the former President and CEO of Republic Airways, Mesaba Airlines, […]
The Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington, D.C., snubbed President Donald Trump by refusing to toast to the sitting president, breaking with 140 years of tradition. Gridiron President Judy Woodruff reportedly raised her glass on Saturday night but deviated from the customary practice of offering a toast to the current president. “A toast to the First […]
The fragile ceasefire in Gaza ended on Tuesday local time as Israel launched a massive wave of airstrikes against Hamas across the strip. The ceasefire agreement had been signed two months ago, pausing the bloodiest war fought by Israel since its independence in 1948. The Israel Defense Forces announced the strikes in a post on […]
President Donald Trump shared a new version of legendary singer Paul Anka‘s song “My Way” that features a unique twist in sound and lyrics. “Thank you to my very talented friend, Paul Anka, for doing a new version of ‘My Way.’ What a wonderful guy Paul is!” Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth […]
The United States Institute of Peace said members of the Department of Government Efficiency “broke” into its headquarters on Monday. The organization’s now-former CEO, George Moose, told reporters on Monday night that “DOGE has broken into our building.” A senior USIP official added that the entry occurred after several unsuccessful attempts, per the Associated Press. […]
Nearly 10,000 employees returned to the Food and Drug Administration’s headquarters in Maryland on Monday to what one worker described as a “Hunger Games-type situation” in which employees encountered packed parking lots, overflowing workspaces that lacked basic supplies, and long security lines. The FDA ordered personnel to return to the office on Monday, a requirement […]
Whoopi Goldberg argued on Monday that if President Donald Trump could detain and deport pro-Hamas Columbia University activists, as well as immigrants tied to gang activity, it could “happen to any of us.” “You just gotta keep your eyes open, y’all,” Goldberg warned, suggesting that legal U.S. citizens could be at risk of deportation. During […]
The Serbian government has been accused of using a sonic weapon against anti-government demonstrators during a protest in Belgrade, Serbia. At around 7 p.m. local time on Saturday, during a 15-minute silent vigil, a crowd of protesters suddenly heard an ear-piercing sound. Videos showed the crowd splitting, screaming, and running from the street’s center. Opposition […]
Chinese state media are commending President Donald Trump’s move to disband Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded news organizations that broadcast to authoritarian regimes. The state-backed Global Times published an editorial Monday in which it called VOA a “lie factory” with an “appalling track record” when it comes to China-related reporting. The editorial called […]
