The US Navy deploys USS Gerald R. Ford near caribbean
President Donald Trump ordered the strike group to travel to the area last month, and their arrival coincides with tensions with Venezuela and ongoing operations against suspected drug boats. At least 76 persons have been killed in at least 19 US strikes…
Donald Trump 2.0 impact: China, Europe, and the new world order
Donald Trump’s second term as president began in January 2025, and it has dramatically reshaped American domestic politics, as Trump refashioned GOP leadership, executive authority, and priorities in policy. Trump’s new presidency came with a Republican…
South Africans reject Trump’s ‘slaughter’ claims
The group, which included political analysts, economists, attorneys, journalists, religious leaders, and historians, rejected the idea that they were the victims of racial persecution and even genocide in an open letter, calling it “not only…
What is the Filibuster? How it shapes the U.S. Politics
A filibuster is a procedural tactic used in the United States Senate to delay or block a vote on a piece of legislation, nomination, or other Senate action. It works by extending debate indefinitely, preventing the Senate from moving forward to a vote…
Veterans Day 2025: Honoring America’s military heroes
Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, is a solemn and significant American federal holiday dedicated to honoring military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, both in wartime and peacetime. The date commemorates the armistice…
Who is Setti Warren? Political career and public service
Setti David Warren was born on August 25, 1970, in Newton, Massachusetts, into a family devoted to social justice and service to the community. Growing up with his binary family, Makeda, Warren was nurtured in a terrain that valued education, communal…
Trump administration offers partial relief on food stamps
The Department of Agriculture announced that it would use contingency funds to continue providing benefits to the almost 42 million people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap), although this would only be 50% of the regular…
CBS edits Trump’s 60 minutes interview after five years
Only around 28 of the 90 minutes that Trump spent with correspondent Norah O’Donnell were aired. Later, the interview’s complete transcript and an expanded 73-minute version were made available online. Even though 60 Minutes usually cuts down…
Seth Moulton challenges Ed Markey’s age in 2026 race
A recent UMass Amherst/WCVB-TV survey indicates that Moulton, 47, still has some work to do to persuade Bay State voters to reject the seasoned 79-year-old politician from Malden. According to a poll of probable Democratic primary voters released Monday,…
Senate agreement offers path to end record shutdown
Since the shutdown began on October 1st, when all non-essential government operations were suspended due to financial constraints, millions of American lives have been impacted. The first shutdown in nearly seven years was brought on by lawmakers’…