Political divide in Canada over US Venezuela operation
US strikes Caracas, captures Maduro. Canadian leaders react sharply divided. Political responses vary widely post-strikes. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand claimed in a social media post that Canada has “refused to recognize any legitimacy of…
US divided over capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
US forces capture Maduro in Caracas Saturday. Republicans celebrate 2020 narco-trafficking indictment enforcement. Administration officials hail the bold operation. Maduro and his spouse, Cilia Flores, have been charged in the southern district of New…
Venezuela blames US for explosions near Caracas
Venezuela accuses US of Caracas explosions. Multiple blasts, fires reported overnight. Incidents centered around Venezuelan capital. The reason for the explosions is not immediately apparent. According to first- person reports and videos making the…
Senate ruling may force GOP to drop key bill provision
Senate rules referee’s decision impacts Republicans. Forces drop of Big Beautiful Bill part. Major provision likely removed from legislation. Late on Friday night, Democrats reported that the Senate parliamentarian had decided that the fast-track…
Pakistan Court Sentences Imran Khan to Three Years in Toshakhana Case Amid Crackdown on Journalists and Supporters
Pakistan Court Sentences Imran Khan to Three Years in Toshakhana Case Amid Crackdown on Journalists and Supporters Key Points Former Pakistan Prime Minister **Imran Khan** found guilty in the **Toshakhana corruption case** by an Islamabad-based district…
Gavin Newsom mocks Trump mobile phone shipment delay
Gavin Newsom scorns Trump Mobile delay news. Trump Mobile delays gold cell phone shipments. Delay extended by another full month. In June of last year, the Trump Organization made the initial announcement of the T1 Mobile smartphone and cellular service,…
Zohran Mamdani takes office as New York City Mayor
Zohran Mamdani elected NYC mayor Thursday. Assumes America’s toughest political job. Now nation’s most-watched politician. Just after midnight, Mamdani, a Democrat, took the oath of office as the city’s first Muslim mayor at a closed…
Senate unanimously passes bill to fix funding measure
Senate unanimously approved bill on Friday. Fixes harshest provision in funding bill. Funding bill sent to president’s desk. On Friday afternoon, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) declared that senators had come to a bipartisan agreement…
Kennedy Center rule change clears way for Trump listing
Kennedy Center changed board rules this year. Rules enabled Trump’s name addition to center. Trump installed MAGA-friendly board members in February. In May, the center’s bylaws were changed to prohibit Congress-designated ex officio members…
Former US senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell dies at 92
Ben Nighthorse Campbell died at age 92. Former US senator from Colorado. Also served as US representative. Shanan Campbell, Campbell’s daughter, told The Associated Press that Campbell passed away from natural causes while surrounded by his family.…