Germany’s new conservative leader looks to ‘achieve independence’ from US
Germany’s chancellor-elect, Friedrich Merz, leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party, said his ‘absolute priority’ upon taking up the top job will be to secure Europe so that it…
US-Ukraine rift breaks out at United Nations on 3rd anniversary of the war
The U.S. is pushing United Nations (U.N.) member states to back its resolution marking the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war that does not underscore Kyiv’s territorial integrity. The U.S.…
SCOTUS turns down abortion clinic buffer zone challenge, Thomas slams ‘abdication’ of duty
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a pro-life challenge against protest restrictions around abortion clinics in Illinois, as activists argued the laws infringe on their First Amendment rights,…
DOGE cuts, Medicaid fears spark protests at GOP lawmaker offices across US
Some House Republicans have felt heat back home this past week after progressive groups urged Americans to protest the GOP’s handling of government spending. At least six lawmakers saw protests…
DOGE, EPA team up to claw back $67 million in ‘environmental justice’ grants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is teaming up with Elon Musk’s cost-cutting department to draw back environmental grants issued by the former Democratic administration. The EPA and the Department of…
State, Treasury Departments reimposes ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions on Iran’s oil trade
The U.S. State Department and Department of the Treasury reimposed what they describe as ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions on Iran’s ‘shadowy’ oil trade on Monday as tensions between Tehran and Washington…
Kamala Harris takes veiled jabs at Trump, Elon Musk in 1st major speech since election defeat
Former Vice President Kamala Harris took veiled jabs at President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk during her first major speech since her election loss in…
Federal workers who fail to return to office will be placed on administrative leave, Musk states
Elon Musk, who is leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), warned federal workers on Monday morning that those who fail to return to the office will be placed on…
Reporter’s Notebook: All night long
The policy agenda of President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans is keeping Democrats up at night. Literally. If you snooze, you lose. Or at least you might have missed the…