Kelly Loeffler, briefly a Georgia senator, is likely to be offered the role of Agriculture Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump. She’ll meet with him at his Mar-a-Lago estate this Friday. Loeffler has been a strong supporter of Trump’s, raising millions for his campaign. She’s also co-chairing
NATO and Ukraine are set to have urgent discussions after Russia launched a novel hypersonic missile, the Oreshnik, in a central city. This attack escalated the long-running war, now lasting over two and a half years. The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, claimed this was retaliation for Ukraine us
Imagine flipping through a book published in the United States after the 2001 terrorist attacks. You might notice something different about the words on the pages. A recent study dug into how phrases about morality changed in books from the U. S. , Great Britain, and Spanish-speaking countries. Rese
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been indicted along with 36 others for allegedly trying to stage a coup after losing the 2022 elections. The federal police handed over their findings to the Supreme Court, which will decide if there's enough evidence to charge Bolsonaro. He denies all c
President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department. This decision came after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, backed out following an investigation into sex trafficking allegations against him. Bondi has been a strong supporter of Trump an
President Trump is reportedly set to appoint Russ Vought, a former Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director, to lead the agency again. Vought, who played a key role in Trump's deregulatory agenda and controversial Schedule F plan, has a vision for the federal workforce that includes large-scal
The judge in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case has hit the brakes on sentencing, originally set for next week. It's like pressing pause on a movie you're not sure you want to finish watching. The judge also agreed to delay his decision on presidential immunity. Trump's legal team requested mor
Imagine you're in a school or a workplace, and you have to use the bathroom. Now, think about how difficult that might be if you were transgender. This is the reality for many trans people, and it's a problem that Congress is debating right now. Congresswoman Nancy Mace from South Carolina has propo
Although many countries, including Ireland, have agreed to follow the United Nations' rules for children's rights, there's still a long way to go before these rules are fully put into practice. Some big problems that haven't gone away include kids living in poverty, not having good healthcare, and n
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. These warrants are for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The ICC accuses them of depriving Gaza civilians of essentials like food, w
