Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday for debt limit talks after ‘productive’ call
U.S. President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet to discuss the debt ceiling on Monday, after the two leaders held a phone call on Sunday as…
Conservative Prime Minister of Greece Wins Election, But Falls Short of Majority
In a significant political development, the conservative party of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has emerged victorious in today's elections. However, despite the landslide win, the party has not secured…
Biden unveils new US military package for Ukraine, promises support
U.S. President Joe Biden announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine on Sunday and told President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a meeting in Japan that the United States was…
NC governor blasts state Republicans over abortion restrictions: ‘They’ve ignored the will of the people’
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) blasted state Republicans over the 12-week abortion ban they passed, saying they “ignored the will of the people.” Cooper told MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart in an interview on Saturday that most…
Strange alliances emerge in Tennessee as the GOP governor pushes for gun reform
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s decision last week to call a special legislative session to tackle gun reform has prompted a number of unfamiliar allies to line up behind the Republican…
Nebraska Enacts 12-Week Abortion Ban, Stirring Controversy
By Dave Van Zandt Nebraska's recent legislative decision has stirred up controversy and protests as it combines a 12-week abortion ban with restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors. The bill…
Tim Scott Announces Presidential Run, Adding Depth to GOP Field
By Dave Van Zandt South Carolina Senator Tim Scott has officially announced his intention to run for President in the 2024 election, according to multiple sources. The announcement was made…
Cybersecurity expert who won $5 million from Mike Lindell asks court to compel MyPillow CEO to pay up
The winner of a contest that MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell created for people to try to disprove his election fraud claims has asked a federal court to make Lindell pay him…
FBI’s Use of Surveillance Authority: Probing Black Lives Matter and Jan 6 Connections
By Dave Van Zandt The FBI's use of a controversial foreign surveillance authority to investigate potential ties between Black Lives Matter protesters and terrorists has been revealed in recently declassified…
Turkey’s electoral board confirms 1st round election results; Erdogan meets 3rd party candidate
Turkey's Supreme Election Board on Friday confirmed the results of the first round of Turkey's presidential election in which neither incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan nor his main challenger, opposition…
At least 20 killed in raids on villages in Burkina Faso’s troubled north
/ Africa Issued on: 19/05/2023 - 22:43 Family members gather during the funeral of 27 soldiers killed as they escorted 207-vehicles in a convoy in Gaskinde, at the General Sangoule…
Robert Kennedy Jr. names Dennis Kucinich as 2024 campaign manager
“Mr. Kennedy has an ability to reach out to the breadth of America that I don’t think anybody else can,” Kucinich said, arguing that the scion of America's most famous…
WHO recommends new COVID shots should target only XBB variants
May 18 (Reuters) - A World Health Organization (WHO) advisory group on Thursday recommended that this year's COVID-19 booster shots be updated to target one of the currently dominant XBB…
TikTok content creators file lawsuit against Montana over first-in-nation law banning app
Five TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app, arguing the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights. The Montana…
U.S. agrees on Taiwan trade terms, clouding plans for China talks
The U.S. and Taiwan agreed to boost trade ties, the first tangible results under an initiative announced last year that faces vehement opposition from Beijing and clouds the outlook for…
More than half of the world’s large lakes are drying up
More than half of the world’s large lakes and reservoirs have shrunk since the early 1990s, chiefly because of climate change, intensifying concerns about water for agriculture, hydropower and human…
A year after Dobbs leak, Democrats still see abortion driving 2024 voters
CampaignsRep. Salinas: ‘There's more on the line than ever’President Joe Biden and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., stand onstage during the EMILY's List annual gala Tuesday. (Olivier Douliery/AFT/Getty Images)Posted May…
Twitter, Google win big at Supreme Court
By Dave Van Zandt The Supreme Court recently declined to provide clarity on the reach of Section 230, a federal liability shield that safeguards internet firms from legal claims over…
Next five years to be hottest ever, likely crossing 1.5 C for a year, says WMO
For the first time ever, the most likely scenario for global temperatures is that they will breach 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming for at least a year within the next…