The French government has defended its decision to grant citizenship to U.S. citizen George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, a British and Lebanese citizen, following President Donald Trump’s criticism of the pair and a French official’s accusation that the two received preferential treatment. The Clooneys recently locked in their French citizenship, the couple announced […]
London Mayor Sadiq Khan denied political messaging in his city’s fireworks show for New Year’s Day by confirming that Israel’s flag was not altered for the show. Thursday’s fireworks display included a brief digital display of every flag from around the world on the London Eye, the city’s iconic Ferris wheel. The Israeli and Palestinian […]
At least six people were killed as demonstrations over Iran’s ailing economy spread throughout the country midweek, marking the first protest-related deaths, according to a new report. One death occurred on Wednesday, with five more reported on Thursday, the Associated Press reported. The protests come as Iran’s currency reached an all-time low compared to the […]
The newly inaugurated mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, promised during his first address to residents on New Year’s Day that he would stick to his “democratic socialist” ideals as he leads the country’s largest city. Mamdani, a 34-year-old former state representative and rapper, vowed in his inaugural speech in Manhattan on Thursday afternoon […]
White House communications adviser Margo Martin is being celebrated as the face of President Donald Trump’s booming social media presence, offering an inside look into the president‘s days in office. Martin, a 30-year-old close ally and staffer to the president, uses her iPhone to show the inner workings of Trump’s day-to-day life while working with a network […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) took the stage at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s inauguration ceremony on Thursday, cementing her alliance with the socialist as he tests his leftist ideas from Gracie Mansion. The congresswoman from the Bronx praised New York City voters for electing Mamdani, calling their choice an “ambitious pursuit” during the inauguration […]
The Interior Department has terminated its lease with the nonprofit organization that ran Washington, D.C.‘s public golf courses, making way for President Donald Trump to possibly renovate the courses. The National Links Trust, a nonprofit, signed a 50-year lease with the National Park Service to operate the district’s East Potomac, Langston, and Rock Creek golf […]
CBS News’s Evening News host Tony Dokoupil announced changes to the network’s nightly news show in the new year, shortly after Bari Weiss took over as editor-in-chief. “On too many stories, the press has missed the story,” Dokoupil said. “Because we’ve taken into account the perspective of advocates and not the average American. Or we […]
The New York Police Department is looking into a number of police uniforms that were abandoned on the streets of New York City. A box of uniforms was found two days before NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani was sworn in. NYPD Deputy Commissioner Delaney Kempner confirmed to the Washington Examiner that officers were called to the […]
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will be publicly sworn into office on Thursday at 1 p.m. MAMDANI BEGINS HIS TERM AS MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), one of Mamdani’s political idols, will officiate the swearing-in ceremony that will take place as part of his public inauguration celebration. New York’s Democratic […]
