Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat Sunday, ending 16 years in power for a dominant figure of Europe’s far-right political movement. “I congratulated the victorious party,” Orbán told supporters in Budapest. “We are going to serve the Hungarian nation and our homeland from opposition as well.” In a message posted to social media, Orbán described the outcome as […]
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced he’s dropping out of the California governor’s race amid allegations of sexual misconduct made against him, including from an ex-staffer who said he sexually assaulted her. “I am suspending my campaign for Governor,” he said on X Sunday. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for […]
A federal appeals court has ruled that a long-standing federal prohibition on distilling alcohol at home is unconstitutional. In a decision issued Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the federal ban on producing distilled spirits in homes and surrounding property violates the Constitution’s Taxation Clause and the Necessary and Proper […]
A new executive order from Donald Trump aims to bring stability to the rapidly shifting landscape of college athletics, as legal battles, athlete compensation and transfer rules continue to reshape the multibillion-dollar industry. The order calls for clearer national standards on athlete compensation, eligibility and transfers, while encouraging revenue-sharing models and stronger protections for more […]
President Donald Trump said Sunday the U.S. Navy will start blockading ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between the U.S. and Iran failed to produce a deal to end the war. “I have also instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid […]
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday appealed for peace in global conflict zones including Ukraine, Lebanon and Sudan while asking for prayers ahead of his upcoming trip to Africa. In messages posted on social media and remarks delivered in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff called for prayers for those suffering due to war, with particular attention […]
The Trump administration has revoked the legal status of three Iranian nationals with alleged ties to Iran’s government and detained them pending deportation, the State Department said Saturday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio terminated the lawful permanent resident status of Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi and their son. Federal agents arrested the three, who are […]
Note: This article mentions and describes allegations of sexual assault and harassment. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said it is investigating a sexual assault allegation made against Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif. This follows reports by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN that led multiple congressional lawmakers to call for Swalwell to drop out of the […]
The Holy Fire ceremony took place Saturday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, as Israeli authorities and Christian leaders sought to ease tensions ahead of Orthodox Easter following a dispute over access during Palm Sunday. The ceremony, central to Orthodox Christian Easter observances, is held annually on Holy Saturday and is believed by the […]
A day after Artemis II astronauts completed their trip around the moon, taking them farther than any other humans have gone in space, they were celebrated at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Artemis II consisted of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. On stage, Wiseman […]
