European Leaders Surprise Trump’s Decision to Pull Troops from Germany
European officials expressed astonishment at President Trump’s announcement to withdraw U.S. forces from Germany. Norway’s prime minister suggested the move signals Europe taking greater responsibility for its own securi...
Spirit Airlines Refunds Most Customers After Carrier Ceases Operations
Following the shutdown of Spirit Airlines, the carrier announced it has processed refunds for the majority of affected ticket holders. Some customers may still encounter difficulties obtaining their money back....
Lizzo Discusses New Music and Ongoing Legal Battle in CBS Interview
In an exclusive CBS Mornings interview with Gayle King, singer Lizzo talked about releasing new music and clarified details of her protracted legal dispute. She said the truth is less sensational than media headlines....
House Democrats question GOP handling of Pam Bondi deposition plans
Members of the Oversight Committee have sent a letter to Republican leaders asking why former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s upcoming deposition might not be under oath or videotaped, and why she would be represented by Ju...
Gallup poll finds only 25% of non‑homeowners expect to buy a house in five years as war in Iran drives prices up
A new Gallup poll shows that just a quarter of Americans who do not currently own homes plan to purchase a house within the next five years. The poll links the low optimism to rising construction costs, which analysts at...
Alito Temporarily Restores FDA Rule Allowing Mail Distribution of Abortion Pill
A federal appeals court led by Justice Samuel Alito issued a temporary injunction reinstating the FDA regulation that permits the abortion pill mifepristone to be sent by mail. The decision reverses a prior block and imp...
Justice Alito temporarily halts ruling limiting mifepristone prescriptions for one week
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued a one‑week pause on a lower‑court ruling that would have required in‑person doctor visits for the medication‑abortion pill mifepristone. The pause restores expanded access to the...
Supreme Court unanimously rules New Jersey cannot force political opponents to disclose donor information
In a 9‑0 decision, the Supreme Court held that New Jersey’s law allowing state politicians to demand donor information from opponents violates constitutional protections. The ruling is described as far‑reaching for free‑...
Rep. Espaillat backs Jeffries after Trump calls for his impeachment over Supreme Court voting‑rights ruling
Following President Donald Trump’s demand that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries be impeached for criticizing a Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act, New York Democrat Adriano Espaillat publicly defended J...
Senate Majority Leader Schumer urges ban on government officials’ participation in prediction markets
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called on the House and the White House to prohibit officials from betting on prediction markets, citing a national‑security risk. He referenced 16 accounts that each earned more th...
Letter condemns Department of Justice indictment as wrongful and damaging to policy and history
Critics allege that a recent Department of Justice indictment is a wrongful prosecution that corrupts policy and historical record. The commentary claims the action reflects submission to political whims rather than adhe...
Spirit Airlines says most passenger refunds processed as airline winds down operations
After failing to secure a government bailout, Spirit Airlines announced its shutdown and told Reuters that the majority of customer refunds have already been issued. The carrier said it is close to completing all outstan...
U.S. Navy Assists Two Merchant Vessels Crossing Strait of Hormuz Amid Security Measures
The United States confirmed that two merchant ships have traversed the Strait of Hormuz using Omani waters after the U.S. Navy helped re‑establish safe shipping lanes. A Joint Maritime Information Center advisory created...
Secretary of State Rubio to meet Pope Leo XIV in Vatican amid Trump‑Italy tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to travel to Rome and meet Pope Leo XIV as well as Italian officials. The visit comes after President Trump’s confrontations with the Catholic Church and the Italian gover...
2026 Met Gala Theme 'Fashion Is Art' Highlights Costume Art Exhibition
The 2026 Met Gala adopts the dress code "Fashion is Art" to align with the museum's spring exhibition titled "Costume Art." The article reviews past Met Gala themes while previewing the upcoming event....
Educators argue classroom instruction is essential to resolving campus free‑speech controversy
An opinion piece proposes that teaching students to navigate differences, listen generously, and think critically in the classroom is the key to fostering free speech on college campuses. The author contends that such sk...
President Trump calls CNN analyst Van Jones ‘ashamed of himself’ after being labeled a dictator
President Donald Trump publicly rebuked CNN political analyst Van Jones, saying he should be “ashamed of himself” for referring to the president as a dictator on air. Trump noted that he had previously worked with Jones ...
Federal judge refuses to block Trump administration’s closure of East Potomac Golf Links
The judge said recent renovation reports are insufficient to issue an injunction, but warned she is ready to act quickly if the plan proceeds. The decision leaves the Trump administration’s plan to shut the Washington, D...
Spanish Police Seize Record 40 Tons of Cocaine in Atlantic
Spanish authorities, aided by a union, confiscated what is believed to be a national‑record cocaine shipment from a ship in the Atlantic, with estimates reaching 40 tons. The seizure represents a major blow to trans‑Atla...
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Critical but Stable Condition, Spokesperson Says
Former New York City mayor and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani was reported to be in a "critical but stable" condition, according to his spokesperson. No details were given about the cause of his hospitalization or its expe...