Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as the Bishop of Rome on Sunday, May 25, taking possession of the cathedral in the Basilica of St. John Lateran. The church, founded in 324, is the oldest public church in Rome and the highest-ranking of the four major papal basilicas. AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis Following the Mass, […]
Buying a car seat in the near future? Be aware of new safety standards. Beginning June 30, 2025, newly purchased car seats must meet updated safety standards for side-impact crashes. The current standard requires the seats to meet performance criteria in a test simulating a 30 mph frontal impact. The incoming rule establishes a side-impact […]
Russia and Ukraine confirmed they exchanged 303 prisoners on Sunday, May 25 in the last part of the most recent swap in this conflict. This came after what Ukrainian officials said was the largest aerial attack by Russia since the country invaded in February 2022. The Associated Press and other media outlets reported that the […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday, May 23 announced on X that there will be new restrictions on journalists covering the Pentagon. These include not allowing reporters in certain areas of the Pentagon they were allowed in before without an escort from the government and “official approval.” “While the Department remains committed to transparency, the […]
President Donald Trump delayed European Union tariffs until July 9. The president posted on Truth Social on the evening of Sunday, May 25 that he would delay imposing a 50% tariff on all imports from the EU to allow more time for trade negotiations. “I received a call today from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, […]
President Donald Trump has called for the names and countries of all international students at Harvard University. Trump posted the request the morning of Sunday, May 25 on Truth Social. “Why isn’t Harvard saying that almost 31% of their students are from FOREIGN LANDS, and yet those countries, some not at all friendly to the […]
People around the country gathered on Sunday, May 25 to remember George Floyd five years after he was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. Events were held throughout the weekend where people spoke in Floyd’s honor and also criticized what they said have been setbacks in combating police brutality and racism since his death. In […]
The Peruvian clown parade takes place every May 25 to celebrate the profession. Some 200,000 work as clowns in Peru. Participants seek official recognition of the day by parliament. Official recognition would give clowns access to government funds and the possibility of establishing clowning schools. A clown walks to take part in National Clown Day celebrations […]
Nearly 1,500 soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment placed U.S. flags at over 260,000 headstones and niche columns across Arlington National Cemetery, Va., for the 77th annual “Flags In” ceremony.
As Paramount Global and famed actor Tom Cruise put together their eighth installment of the “Mission Impossible” franchise, “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning,” the studio once again reached out to DOD to use its many military assets to create cinematic magic.
