For much of the outside world, China’s threat to Taiwan appears primarily external, and with good reason. U.S. intelligence has long believed China is preparing to retake the island nation as early as 2027. However, a closer look reveals that Taiwan is also concerned about threats closer to home. Specifically, the Taiwanese government is worried […]
A split decision by the U.S. Supreme Court halted plans for what would have been the nation’s first religious charter school. In a 4-4 deadlock announced Thursday, May 22, due to a recusal, the justices were evenly divided over whether Oklahoma’s St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School could move forward. The debate has drawn […]
President Donald Trump is receiving mixed reviews on foreign policy 100 days into his presidency, according to a new Emerson College poll. His handling of the Russia-Ukraine conflict drew 27% approval, with 52% disapproving and 21% neutral. On the Israel-Hamas war, 46% disapprove of his response, while 30% approve and 24% are undecided. However, Trump […]
Disney, which owns ABC News and airs “The View,” is reportedly asking the daytime talk show’s hosts to scale back their political commentary — particularly their criticism of President Donald Trump. According to sources cited by The Daily Beast, both Disney CEO Bob Iger and ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic want a shift in the […]
United States President Donald Trump reportedly told European leaders that Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t end the war in Ukraine because he believes Russia is winning, according to an article published in The Wall Street Journal. The White House pushed back on the report, disputing the characterization of the president’s remarks. The alleged comments came […]
President Donald Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission has released its “MAHA” report detailing American children’s overall health, calling it a “crisis.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services secretary and commission leader behind the report, told reporters on Thursday, May 22, that the report represents the “most radical consensus” a U.S. government […]
If you picked up the Chicago Sun-Times or another major newspaper recently and checked out the “Heat Index: Your Guide to the Best of Summer” book list, you might have had trouble finding many of the recommended titles. That’s because at least 10 of them, like “Tidewater Dreams” by Isabel Allende and “The Last Algorithm” […]
The House passed President Donald Trump’s so-called big, beautiful tax and budget bill by a single vote. Now, the bill moves on to the Senate, where Republicans say they’ll make changes to several provisions that could put the bill’s final passage in question. For a bill to become law, the Senate and House must pass […]
A Supreme Court ruling on May 19 that backed the Trump administration’s authority to end protections for some 350,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S. is now rippling through one of the country’s largest entertainment companies, The Walt Disney Co. In an email to employees at its Florida resort, the company said that workers protected under […]
College Football’s 12-team playoff will have a different look in its second year. CFP executives announced Thursday, May 22, that they will move to a straight seeding model when the tournament kicks off in December 2025. Why did the commissioners change the seeding format? In a unanimous vote, the 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame […]
