The U.S. military is reportedly preparing a new round of strikes against Iranian targets, potentially as soon as Monday, according to The New York Times. Officials say additional targets under consideration include infrastructure, with the scope of the operation still under review. President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a range of options, including a potential … Read more
Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie recently faced scrutiny after statements he made about former President Donald Trump appeared to contradict his public claims. In a recent clip, Massie said he has never made “nasty or demeaning” comments about Trump. However, footage from an ABC “This Week” interview shows Massie referring to the Trump administration as the … Read more
Republican candidate Chris Dudley has emerged as the frontrunner in a recent hypothetical general-election poll against incumbent Democratic Governor Tina Kotek in Oregon. Dudley, a former professional athlete and private-sector executive, has never held elected office. He played 16 seasons in the NBA, including six with the Portland Trailblazers, before retiring in 2003. Following his … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined an emergency request from Virginia Democrats seeking to restore a narrowly approved congressional redistricting map for the November 2026 midterm elections. The order was unsigned and noted no dissents from the justices, leaving in place the Virginia Supreme Court’s May 8 ruling, which invalidated the map on procedural … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for Alabama to proceed with a new congressional redistricting plan, a decision that could influence Republican prospects in districts currently held by Democrats. In a 6-3 ruling, the court vacated a lower court order that had required Alabama’s congressional map to include two majority-Black voting districts. … Read more
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that freight brokers can be held liable under state negligence laws for allegedly hiring unsafe trucking companies, a decision that could reshape the U.S. freight and logistics industry. In a 9-0 ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, the court reversed lower court decisions that had previously shielded brokers … Read more
Jerome Powell is stepping down as chair of the Federal Reserve after an eight-year tenure marked by unprecedented economic challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, historic inflation, and political pressure from former President Donald Trump. Powell’s term ends Friday, and Kevin Warsh, recently confirmed by the Senate, is set to take over as the next Fed … Read more
Joe Ceballos, the former mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, was taken into custody by U.S. immigration authorities on Wednesday after admitting last year that he had voted in elections despite not being a U.S. citizen. Ceballos, 55, is a lawful permanent resident who moved to the U.S. from Mexico at the age of four. He resigned … Read more
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported Thursday that a commercial vessel was boarded by unauthorized personnel while anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred approximately 38 nautical miles (70 kilometers) northeast of the UAE’s Fujairah oil export terminal. Following the boarding, the vessel … Read more
The United States is reportedly considering indicting former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in connection with the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft operated by the humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue, according to officials familiar with the matter. The potential indictment would require grand jury approval and centers on the February 1996 incident, which killed … Read more
