Elon Musk, a supporter of Donald Trump, has an interesting idea for who should lead the U. S. economy. He suggested Howard Lutnick, who runs the investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, should be the next Treasury secretary. Musk thinks Lutnick will challenge the usual business approach on Wall Street, wh
In February, climate activists Jackson Green and Donald Zepeda pulled off a daring stunt. They entered the National Archives in Washington D. C. , armed with red paint and pink powder. Their target? The display cases protecting the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. The act was a clea
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality tapped by Trump for defense secretary, is facing a tough time. Back in 2017, he was probed for a sexual assault case in California. Matt Gaetz, a Florida congressman and Trump's pick for attorney general, isn't having an easy time either. He's dealing with severe
After losing a $148 million defamation case, Rudy Giuliani has handed over a collection of expensive watches, a classic Mercedes, and some funds to two Georgia election workers. This includes items once owned by movie star Lauren Bacall. The handover comes after Giuliani missed a court-ordered deadl
Donald Trump's choice of Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence has sparked a storm of criticism from Democratic lawmakers. They argue that Gabbard, a former House representative, is too cozy with Russia to lead the country's intelligence agency. Jason Crow, a House Democrat from Colora
Did you know that since 2017, over 480 people with military backgrounds have been linked to extremist crimes? Most famous, perhaps, is the role played by some 230 individuals with military ties in the January 6, 2021 insurrection. These numbers, while a tiny fraction of the overall military populati
When President Joe Biden meets Chinese President Xi Jinping for the last time this weekend in Peru, it won't just be a casual chat over dinner. The stakes are high, especially with former President Donald Trump's return to the political scene. Trump's unpredictable nature and tough stance on trade w
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently shared his thoughts on the ongoing war with Russia. In a radio interview, he expressed his belief that the war could end more quickly if former US President Donald Trump were in office. Zelensky noted the challenging situation on the battlefield, where
Early Saturday morning, Austria found itself without Russian natural gas. The halt came after the Austrian energy company OMV announced it would no longer pay for gas from Gazprom, the Russian state-owned gas giant. This decision was made to recoup a $242 million arbitration award won against Gazpro
In the days following his reelection, Donald Trump started unveiling his Cabinet choices. These are the folks who'll run the federal government for the next four years. Among them are some regular Republicans, like Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, and some wildly unqualified extremists, s
