The House returns to Washington in September, and headlines indicate they will not be bored. In the month since congressional lawmakers left Capitol Hill to return to their home districts and states, both Democrats and Republicans have been plagued by contentious topics and social issues that threaten to cast a shadow over official business. After […]

Former President Barack Obama refuses to leave the political spotlight, even though his last election was more than a dozen years ago, and Democrats are trying to find a new leader to rally behind. Obama has been seen as of late speaking to Texas House Democrats about the redistricting battle, sharing a phone call with […]

As multiple world leaders prepare to extend recognition of sovereignty to Palestinians at the United Nations General Assembly next month, Israeli officials are claiming that soon there will be no state to recognize. The West Bank — sometimes referred to in Israel as Judea and Samaria, its Biblical name — is an approximately 2,185 square […]

A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv left three people dead and 17 injured early Monday morning.  One of the fatalities was a toddler, with multiple reports suggesting the victim was either a 1-year-old or 2-year-old boy. The attack came a day after Russia fired ballistic missiles at the city on Sunday, […]