Inside Trump’s first-year power plays and the court fights testing them
President Donald Trump spent the first year of his second White House term signing a torrent of executive orders aimed…
Month: January 2026
China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing and US response in 2025
As 2025 ends, tensions between China and Taiwan are higher — and more overt — than at any point in…
Kim Jong Un appears with daughter at mausoleum, fueling succession speculation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared publicly with his daughter, Ju Ae, during a New Year’s Day visit to…
Here are the top US cities Trump could target with National Guard deployments in 2026
One of President Donald Trump’s most controversial moves in 2025 was his deployment of the National Guard to several major…
Pope Leo XIV opens 2026 urging world to reject violence in powerful New Year’s Day message
Pope Leo XIV opened the new year Thursday with an appeal to the world for peace and urging people everywhere…
White House race underway: With 2026 looming, both parties are already playing for 2028
From a major endorsement of Vice President JD Vance to speculation-sparking appearances by former Vice President Kamala Harris and California…
Iran protests turn deadly as anti-regime demonstrations enter fifth day
Protests in Iran entered a fifth consecutive day on Thursday, with demonstrations and clashes reported across Tehran and multiple provincial…
Black Republican calls for total, permanent abolition of DEI: ‘I want to earn every opportunity on merit’
Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas is calling for the complete and permanent abolition of diversity, equity and inclusion ideology,…
University of Alabama student suffers ‘severe head injury’ while on family vacation in Caribbean
A University of Alabama student reportedly suffered multiple skull fractures and other injuries after he fell while on vacation with…
Critics warn Minnesota legislation now taking effect is setting up the ‘next billion-dollar fraud’
As a massive fraud scandal continues to unfold in Minnesota, a new law in the state is set to take…