President Donald Trump is facing fresh criticism after referring to Democrats as a “little gnat” during remarks aboard a U.S. Navy ship Sunday. Speaking to sailors in Norfolk, Virginia, for a ceremony marking the Navy’s 250th anniversary, Trump said the United States must “take care of this little gnat that’s on our shoulder called the Democrats,” […]
California’s redistricting fight is in the spotlight as voters start casting ballots on whether to change the state’s congressional map. The move could have major national effects. Redistricting voting opened on Monday, with California residents asked a 70-word yes-or-no question. If voters approve the redraw, Democrats could gain up to five U.S. House seats, potentially paving the […]
Lithuanian officials recovered 18,000 packs of contraband cigarettes from balloons that flew over the country this weekend, halting air traffic at Vilnius Airport. Officials say up to 25 small hot-air balloons entered Lithuanian airspace on Saturday. Of the 25 balloons, officials recovered 11 and discovered they had been carrying packs of smuggled cigarettes from Belarus. […]
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut twice blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, over the weekend. It turns out Immergut is not a left-wing judge appointed by former Presidents Obama or Biden. Instead, President Donald Trump tapped her for the position in 2019 — a decision Trump now says may […]
Lithuanian officials recovered 18,000 packs of contraband cigarettes from balloons that flew over the country this weekend, halting air traffic at Vilnius Airport. Officials say up to 25 small hot-air balloons entered Lithuanian airspace on Saturday. Of the 25 balloons, officials recovered 11 and discovered they had been carrying packs of smuggled cigarettes from Belarus. […]
The State of Illinois has sued the Trump administration after President Donald Trump ordered troops to be deployed to Chicago, according to NBC News. The lawsuit, which aims to block the deployment, which allegedly “infringes on Illinois’ sovereignty and right to self-governance.” The lawsuit, filed Monday, names Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Defense Secretary […]
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned Monday, just weeks into his job, marking the shortest tenure in the history of France’s modern Fifth Republic. President Emmanuel Macron accepted his resignation, leaving a caretaker team in place as financial markets slid and opposition leaders demanded new elections amid a deepening budget crisis. Political fallout The departure […]
Costco will soon begin selling the popular weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic through 500 of its pharmacies nationwide. Costco members will need a prescription for the injectable pen. A four-week supply of either drug will cost $499, The New York Times reports — about half the manufacturer’s list price for Ozempic and about two-thirds less […]
Costco will soon begin selling the popular weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic through 500 of its pharmacies nationwide. Costco members will need a prescription for the injectable pen. A four-week supply of either drug will cost $499, The New York Times reports — about half the manufacturer’s list price for Ozempic and about two-thirds less […]
The State of Illinois has sued the Trump administration after President Donald Trump ordered troops to be deployed to Chicago, according to NBC News. The lawsuit, which aims to block the deployment, which allegedly “infringes on Illinois’ sovereignty and right to self-governance.” The lawsuit, filed Monday, names Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Defense Secretary […]
