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Spencer Pratt's Mayoral Bid: A Reality Star's Revenge on Karen Bass Over Wildfire Failures
The Hills star Spencer Pratt is running for LA mayor, using the Pacific Palisades wildfire that destroyed his home as a ...
On The View, a Rare Bipartisan Agreement: Presidential Fitness Is a Real Question
Alyssa Farah Griffin and Whoopi Goldberg sparred over presidential fitness on The View, highlighting a rare bipartisan c...
Maine Primary Stalemate: Platner Holds Slight Edge Over Collins
A University of New Hampshire poll shows Shenna Bellows Platner just ahead of Senator Susan Collins in the Maine Democra...
Ken Paxton Becomes Flagship for Make America Healthy Again’s Consumer Safety Push
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is being hailed by the Make America Healthy Again movement as a champion of food and a...
Trump's Green Card Bombshell: Filing From Abroad Sparks Legal Storm
USCIS orders most green-card applicants to leave the U.S. to file, triggering confusion, legal threats, and a 'paralyzin...
Trump White House’s Bold Construction Blitz and Drake Album Spin Sparks Nationwide Backlash
From demolishing the White House East Wing to repainting the Lincoln Memorial pool blue, the Trump administration’s late...
Northern Ireland's Fallen Leader: A Tale of Alleged Abuse and Betrayal
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, stands accused of sexually abusing two women as children, sparking a trial...
Florida Court Backs GOP Map as Cruz Warns Texas of a New Democratic Threat
A Florida judge upholds the Republican redistricting plan while Senator Ted Cruz cautions Republicans about a potentiall...
GCHQ Chief Sounds Alarm on AI and Russian Hybrid Threats
GCHQ Director Anne Keast-Butler warns that AI is being weaponized below traditional warfare thresholds, while Russia's h...
Germany’s Drug‑Price Push Undermines U.S. Innovation, Says Former President
Former President Trump blames Europe’s price controls for driving up U.S. drug costs, urging allies to share the burden ...
Paxton’s Landslide: A New Era for the Texas GOP
Ken Paxton’s crushing victory over John Cornyn signals a seismic shift in Texas politics ahead of a high-stakes general ...
Reputational Warfare: Why Miller’s Defamation Suit Against His Ex-Wife Will Proceed
A federal judge's ruling in Cleveland allows a former U.S. Representative to pursue a defamation claim involving allegat...
Health Crises and Aides’ Exits: Inside the Trump Administration’s Latest Shake-Up
Tulsi Gabbard steps down as husband battles rare cancer, Pam Bondi departs amid firing reports, and Susie Wiles reveals ...
Democratic Lawmakers Confront ICE After Pepper‑Spray Incident at Newark Detention Center
Congress members visited Delaney Hall amid a hunger strike and protests, vowing to shut down the facility.
Trump’s Texas Endorsement Propels Ken Paxton Toward Senate Showdown
Ken Paxton’s landslide primary win over George P. Bush signals the enduring power of Donald Trump in Texas GOP politics.
Congressional Delegation Presses ICE Over Hunger Strike at Newark Detention Center
Democratic lawmakers entered Delaney Hall in Newark amid protests, demanding better treatment for detainees on a reporte...
ICE Clash in Newark: Lawmakers Pepper‑Sprayed as Detainees Protest
Democratic officials faced tear gas and armed ICE agents while visiting Delaney Hall amid claims of medical neglect and ...
Trump's D.C. Makeover: From WWII Memorial Fountains to Iran's Nuclear Threat
A White House Cabinet meeting on May 27, 2026, saw President Trump pivot from urban renewal projects in the capital to h...
Trump Set to Make Historic NBA Finals Appearance with Knicks
The sitting president will attend a New York Knicks Finals game, a first for any U.S. leader.
Hochul’s Knicks Slip-Up Undermines Trump Mockery
Governor Kathy Hochul’s attempt to jab at Donald Trump backfired when she mis‑dated the Knicks’ last championship.
Madrid Police Raid PSOE HQ Amid Fallout from Zapatero Probe
Specialist officers seized documents from the Socialist Workers’ Party headquarters on Wednesday, following a raid on fo...
House Panel Advances Permanent Daylight Saving Time, Setting Up Sleep-Debate Showdown
The Sunshine Protection Act cleared a House committee, reviving a years-long fight between lawmakers and sleep experts o...
The 28-Point GOP Fracture: Can Ken Paxton Defend Texas Against James Talarico?
Ken Paxton’s landslide primary victory over John Cornyn has transformed a safe Republican seat into a high-stakes battle...
700,000 Children Cut From SNAP: GOP Budget Law’s First Wave of Harm
A new analysis reveals over 700,000 children lost food aid in 12 states after a Republican budget law shifted costs to s...
Supreme Court Weighs Louisiana Case That Could Gut Voting Rights Act Protections
As the Supreme Court hears a challenge to Louisiana's congressional map, voting rights activists warn the conservative m...
Chicago's Board of Education Election: A New Era Dawns
More than 50 candidates have filed to run for 21 seats on the Chicago Board of Education, marking a significant shift to...
Trump Boasts 2025 Murder Rate Plunge and Zero Illegal Crossings in Cabinet Reveal
President Trump claims his administration recorded the steepest murder‑rate decline ever and saw no illegal entries in t...
Biden's Legal Battle to Silence the 70-Hour Ghostwriter Tapes
A lawsuit aims to block the Justice Department from releasing private recordings that fueled debates over the President'...
The Six-Sex Controversy: Talarico and Paxton Clash in Texas Senate Race
A targeted attack from Ken Paxton's campaign uses Matthew Talarico's comments on biological sex to fuel a high-stakes Se...
House Forms Bipartisan Task Force to Combat Gerrymandering Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Lawmakers from both parties unite to draft federal redistricting standards as states race to redraw maps for the 2026 el...