In a surprising move, former U. S. President Donald Trump recently advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to rush negotiations with Russia to end the ongoing conflict. Trump's advice came with a stark warning: if Zelenskyy doesn't act quickly, he might not have a country left to lead. This
The military is bracing for significant budget cuts over the next five years. The Defense Secretary has ordered plans to reduce the budget by eight percent each year, which is a big deal. The plans are due by February 24, which is less than a week after the order was given. This is a big shift from
Imagine this: A mayor, a city, and a whirlwind of accusations. This is the story of Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City. It all started with a sudden end to a criminal case that had everyone talking. The Justice Department stepped in and told the Southern District of New York to drop the cha
The political world was taken by surprise when President Trump suddenly changed his tune on Russia. Just a few weeks ago, he was tough on Russia, saying that they would face new sanctions if they didn't start peace talks. He even posted on social media, saying, "We can do it the easy way, or the h
In a surprising turn of events, Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind Trump's social media platform Truth Social, has teamed up with Rumble, a conservative-leaning social media company, to sue a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice. The lawsuit targets Alexandre de Moraes, who is consideri
The Trump administration recently pulled the plug on New York City's congestion pricing plan, which had just started to make drivers pay to enter Manhattan. This decision came from the U. S. Transportation Secretary, who argued that the federal government has control over the highways leading to Man
The Trump administration has been vocal about focusing on the "worst of the worst" when it comes to immigration arrests and deportations. However, recent data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tells a different story. In the first two weeks of February, over 1, 800 people were detained
The President of the United States has a big job. They rely on a team of helpers to get things done. These helpers are part of the executive branch and have a lot of power. But they have to answer to the President, who ultimately answers to the people. This is how the system is designed to work, wit
The new government administration has started making significant changes, with thousands of federal employees losing their jobs in the first month. This isn't just happening in Washington, D. C. More than 80% of the 2. 4 million civilian federal workforce lives outside the national capital region.
Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is in hot water. He's been formally accused of leading a plot to overthrow the government and stay in power after losing the 2022 election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The country's attorney-general alleges that Bolsonaro was the mastermind behind a crimin
