The U.S. military continued the intensification of its campaign against ISIS in Nigeria, carrying out another wave of strikes on Sunday. The strikes concluded a busy week for AFRICOM in Nigeria, coming off its Saturday operation that killed Abu-Bilal al Minuki, ISIS’s director of global operations and second in command. AFRICOM said assessments are ongoing […]
The White House is reportedly planning to build a helipad on the South Lawn to mitigate damage from the Marine One helicopters’ frequent landings and takeoffs. Concern has been raised for years about the damage to the South Lawn’s grass from the much heavier and more powerful VH-92A Patriot helicopter, which is replacing the older […]
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) will face challenger Ed Gallrein in Tuesday’s Republican primary, but the incumbent is really locking horns with President Donald Trump. Trump’s endorsement of Gallrein and decision to deploy his political operation against Massie is what has made this a competitive primary, in addition to an expensive, nasty, and intensely personal one. […]
Dozens of conservatives demanded the U.S. government place tighter guardrails on artificial intelligence, voicing concern that “unelected elites” could wield undue control over it. More than 60 people affiliated with President Donald Trump, including former senior adviser Steve Bannon, urged the White House to mandate an executive review of the most powerful AI models before […]
Turkey decried Israel over its interception of a flotilla bound for Gaza in violation of its naval blockade, labeling it a “new act of piracy.” Israeli naval forces intercepted 36 of the 54 vessels headed for Gaza off the coast of Cyprus as of Monday, according to the Global Sumud Flotilla’s website, roughly 250 miles […]
Vice President JD Vance is emerging as a key surrogate as Republicans try to retain control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections. Vance has increasingly become one of the GOP’s most visible campaign trail assets, stepping into battleground House districts across the country while President Donald Trump remains consumed by foreign policy and […]
Pennsylvania is holding its primary elections on May 19, giving voters the opportunity to cast their ballots for key congressional and statewide races. All of the state’s 17 House seats are up for grabs this election cycle, while the governor and lieutenant governor are running for reelection. Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) and Treasurer Stacy Garrity […]
With more competitive House races than any other state, Pennsylvania’s May 19 primary is shaping up as a high-stakes test of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s (D-PA) political capital as he seeks a second gubernatorial term ahead of a widely expected bid for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. Pennsylvania’s bellwether status in the fight for House control leading […]
President Donald Trump and the Republican Party’s approval rating on their handling of the economy continues to decline, though Democrats are seen as only slightly better on the issue. When asked who has a better approach to economic policy, 35% of respondents chose Democrats, compared with 31% who chose “Trump and Republicans.” Respondents were 15 […]
News anchor Anderson Cooper made his last appearance on the CBS News investigative series 60 Minutes on Sunday night after announcing his resignation from the role in February. Cooper bid farewell to the program in an extended interview, during which he reflected on his path from a childhood viewer to a correspondent who interviewed figures […]
