PARIS (AP) — A Paris court found Monday 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality, including allegations she was born a man. One defendant was sentenced to six months in prison, while eight were handed suspended sentences between four and eight months. All 10 were mandated […]
‘THEY NOW CALL IT THE DONROE DOCTRINE’: President Donald Trump gave several explanations for why he ordered the audacious mission to capture and bring to justice Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, including his connections to drug cartels and the “theft” of U.S. oil rights decades ago, but the overall justification was his reassertion of the 200-year-old […]
Many unforeseen conflicts broke out, escalated, and concluded in 2025. This year is set to follow that same pattern. The previous year was marked by the tentative conclusion of the war in Gaza, a brief but dangerous war between Israel and Iran, a brief war between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, and the continued onslaught of […]
Cincinnati police are investigating an incident at Vice President JD Vance’s residence in the city. Shortly after midnight, police were notified of a disturbance at the location, according to reports. Multiple windows at Vance’s Cincinnati home were reportedly shattered. At 12:15 a.m. local time, the Secret Service called local law enforcement to notify them of […]
February 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 25 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month, though February’s payment will go out on Jan. 30. When the first of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, the former being the […]
The first round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in nine days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Jan. 14, 2026. The second round of payments will be sent out on Jan. 21 to […]
The 43-day federal government shutdown pushed hundreds of prospective air traffic controllers out of the training ranks, deepening staffing strains that workers say will ripple through the system for years. Inside air traffic control facilities during the funding lapse, controllers say the warning signs were immediate. Trainees who had already cleared months of screening and […]
President Donald Trump provided an update on the intelligence assessment of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that Ukraine launched an attack on his residence. Trump now says he doesn’t believe the attack happened. “I don’t believe that strike happened,” Trump answered on Sunday night aboard Air Force One when asked about the strike by a […]
Members of Congress come from all different backgrounds so that myriad different legislative priorities can be top-of-mind, but a background in public service often bodes a willingness to listen and increases effectiveness. Members who come from a background in public service, such as veterans, teachers, nurses, and those involved in state and local politics, have […]
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) will hold a press conference on Monday about his political future. The press conference follows numerous rumors that Walz will not seek reelection as governor. He met with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on Sunday about his plans, according to Minnesota media personality Blois Olson. It is speculated that Walz will announce […]
