Washington, D.C.‘s leading mayoral candidates, Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie, could not name one Republican member of Congress they have attempted to forge a working relationship with as they discussed their plans for advocating the district on the Hill. As a federal district and not a state, Washington has much of its locally written […]

The Department of Justice on Thursday announced investigations into 15 U.S. medical schools over allegations that the admissions programs illegally used applicants’ race as a metric.  The report does not specify which schools are under investigation or provide specific evidence of racial discrimination. The DOJ said it opened the investigations to ensure compliance with federal […]

Israel and Hezbollah are already trading strikes despite the Israeli government signing a ceasefire with Lebanon just a day ago, causing many to question the purpose of the “last chance” agreement. At the same time, Israel is beginning efforts to move troops out of the Debbine area in southern Lebanon and working to prop up […]

The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, reiterated concerns this week that Iran‘s suspension of cooperation with the agency has prevented inspectors from fully monitoring the country’s nuclear program since 2025. The IAEA, which works to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons while promoting the peaceful use of nuclear technology, said Iran’s obligations […]