BRUSSELS, Belgium — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte highlighted the “window of opportunity” for Ukraine and urged members to continue to increase their defense contributions for the besieged country. NATO defense ministers met in Brussels on Thursday at the alliance’s headquarters, which was followed by a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. The UDGC announced […]

Accused healthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione on Thursday withdrew his plans to pursue a psychiatric defense at his upcoming New York murder trial in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “The defense respectfully withdraws CPL 250.10 notice at this time,” Mangione’s attorney, Karen Agnifilo, wrote in a letter filed with Manhattan Supreme Court […]

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said he “literally started tearing up” when he toured former President Barack Obama‘s library in Chicago as part of its exclusive grand opening ceremony on Thursday. Newsom attended the invite-only ceremony with his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Together, they extolled the Obama Presidential Center. “Everybody feels that spirit and that pride […]

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday gifted President Donald Trump a custom German national team soccer jersey with “Trump 47” printed on it during the G7 summit of world leaders in Evian, France, as the 2026 World Cup is underway. The Trump jersey is one of many gifts bestowed upon the president while in office. […]