Tag: politics
UN urges peaceful settlement of disputes as UN chief points to ‘the horror show in Gaza’
TANZANIA – The U.N. Security Council urged the 193 United Nations member nations on Tuesday to use all possible means to settle disputes peacefully....
Senate considering nomination of ex-Trump defense lawyer for lifetime appointment to appeals court
WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly voted on Tuesday to begin considering the nomination of former Trump lawyer Emil Bove for a lifetime appointment as...
What’s happening with forgiveness for student loans on income-based repayment plans?
NEW YORK – Amid a federal overhaul of student loan plans, many borrowers have been left wondering what it means for their hopes of...
What to know about Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend
Once a British socialite who lived a life of luxury, Ghislaine Maxwell today is confined in a U.S. prison after being convicted of helping...
Trump likes renaming people, places and things. He’s not the first to deploy that perk of power
History, it has been said, is written by the winners. President Donald Trump is working that lever of power — again.This time, he's insisting...
Etsy faces user boycott over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ branded products | TechCrunch
The Florida GOP isn’t the only one profiting from the detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” by selling merchandise. A subset of Etsy buyers...
Georgia Ethics Commission won’t investigate source of Republican Burt Jones’ $10M loan
ATLANTA – Georgia's State Ethics Commission on Monday declined to investigate whether Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones broke state law when he loaned $10...
Everything Is a ‘False Flag’ Now
Conspiracy theories about so-called false-flag attacks have been around for decades. But as trust in media and public institutions craters, every single major news...
Texas Republicans, Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw congressional maps. Then Trump got involved. | Houston Public Media
Ronaldo Bolaños/The Texas Tribune
“Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state's congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.” was first published by...
Colbert jokes about ‘cancel culture’ and has a very pointed message for President Donald Trump
Stephen Colbert returned for his first full program after last week's announcement that CBS was canceling his “Late Show” with some supportive late-night guests,...
