In his first major speech from the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV warned that “war is in vogue.” A recent report show the Vatican attempted negotiations with the United States regarding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The Washington Post reported Cardinal Pietro Parolin summoned U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch on Christmas Eve. Documents obtained by the Post […]
A federal judge Friday evening temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing federal money for child care and other social services in five states. The Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that is withholding funds for programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York because of concerns about alleged fraud. Programs affected […]
Despite expectations to the contrary, the Supreme Court did not release its opinion Friday on the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. It is not clear when the court will rule in the case, which could have broad implications for consumer prices, stock markets and the president’s economic policies. The tariffs remain in effect, […]
The Trump administration is taking a high-stakes, transactional approach to its goal of acquiring Greenland with a plan to offer lump-sum payments of up to $100,000 to each Greenland resident to encourage secession from Denmark and alignment with the United States, Reuters reports. The cash plan is the latest move in President Donald Trump’s push […]
The House voted Thursday to advance a three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Seventeen Republicans joined Democrats to pass the legislation. The bill is unlikely to pass in the Senate. However, lawmakers there may be nearing a separate bipartisan agreement that would also revive the tax credits — a significant move after […]
An artificial intelligence program used by one of the largest HR services companies in the U.S. allegedly put resumes of applicants who were Black, disabled, female or over 40 behind other job candidates. Workday’s hiring recommendation practices are the subject of a collective-action lawsuit that is seeking additional plaintiffs. The lawsuit, initially filed in 2023, […]
President Donald Trump’s additions to the White House are changing again, as he is planning to build his ballroom addition as tall as the White House itself. The addition would go against long-standing architectural norms suggesting additions to be shorter than the main building. According to The Washington Post, architect Shalom Baranes told the National […]
The White House on Friday reposted a new video of Wednesday’s fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot the woman apparently took the video with his own cell phone. The video is about 50 seconds long and begins moments before the agent […]
NASA is bringing the four astronauts of Crew-11 back to Earth early because of a medical issue that emerged this week aboard the International Space Station. The agency said the situation is not an emergency and did not disclose which crew member is affected. The decision was made after the issue came to light Wednesday, […]
In this Media Miss Minute, this week’s ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis marks a sobering milestone for the Trump administration. Plus, there’s a new push to award self-described “independent journalist” and YouTuber Nick Shirley Congress’ highest honor. Media Miss by the right: At least five people have been killed in immigration crackdowns Wednesday’s Immigration and Customs […]
