A big meeting is happening next week in Virginia. Hundreds of high-ranking military officers from around the world are being called to Quantico. No one knows why. This is not normal. Usually, such meetings are planned well in advance. This one was added suddenly. Some people think it could be a fitness test. Others think it might be about big changes in the military....
The White House is stirring up trouble by telling federal agencies to get ready for big layoffs if the government shuts down next week. This isn't just about budget talks anymore; it's turning into a high-stakes game of chicken between the White House and Democrats. In a memo that dropped on Wednesday night, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) told agencies to...
The government might close down soon. Republicans have a plan to keep things running, but Democrats aren't happy. They want changes. If they can't agree, the government could stop working. The Republicans want to keep the government funded until late November. They also want to add more money for security. But Democrats say no. They want to fix health care subsidies...
People are talking about a big U. S. debt situation. Some say Russia knows something about it. But let's focus on the facts. The U. S. debt is huge. It's $37 trillion. That's a lot of money. Some think it will grow to $70 trillion. That's what E. B. Tucker thinks. He's an expert in money matters. Russia's advisor, Alexander Kobyakov, says the U. S. wants to get rid...
In a recent ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted a grand event in Beijing. The spectacle featured a massive military parade, showcasing China's military might. Among the attendees were Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, highlighting China's alliances. President Donald...
In a recent social media post, former President Donald Trump made a bold statement about Chicago's crime rate. He claimed that six people were killed and 24 were shot in the city over a weekend. Trump then turned his attention to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, calling him weak and pathetic for refusing federal help to tackle crime. Trump's post also mentioned that W...
In a heated exchange, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and former President Donald Trump have been trading barbs, with personal attacks taking center stage. The spat began when Trump commented on Pritzker's weight, suggesting he should hit the gym more often. Pritzker fired back, pointing out that Trump himself isn't exactly a picture of health, with a recent physical l...
Alaska has seen a lot of Russian planes flying nearby lately. The U. S. military has been sending fighter jets to check them out. This isn't new. It happens a lot. The area where this is happening is called the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. It's like a buffer zone around Alaska and Canada. Planes flying here don't need permission, but they should let the U...
Vinay Prasad is back at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), picking up where he left off just two weeks ago. He's in charge of vaccines, gene therapies, and blood products again. The FDA asked him to come back, but it's not clear if he'll keep his other big job as the agency's top medical and science officer. Prasad's sudden exit was a surprise. He left after so...
In Gaza, the search for food has turned deadly, with at least 325 people killed in the past week alone while trying to access aid. This grim reality persists despite Israel's claims of a humanitarian pause in attacks, as malnutrition and starvation continue to grip the territory. The situation is dire, with aid restrictions by Israel drawing international condemnati...