Biden stepped onto the stage in Columbia, South Carolina, where he spoke to a crowd that had once helped him win the 2020 primary. He used the occasion to point out Trump’s recent speech, calling it long and asking, “Is he still talking? ” The comment was a gentle jab at the president’s record speec
Radiohead has publicly asked the Trump administration to remove an immigration video that uses one of their tracks without permission. The clip, posted last week on social media, pairs a version of “Let Down” from the 1997 album OK Computer with images of people the department calls victims of “crim
A recent phone message was sent by Vice‑President Kamala Harris to Representative Jasmine Crockett. The call was automated, so it sounded like a standard robocall rather than a personal conversation. Harris used the script to share updates on her current agenda and encourage support for Crockett’s i
A draft plan that would let the president step into election control is being shared by groups who oppose voting rights. The document, dated April 12, 2025, claims to create a national emergency and gives the president power over elections. It was first posted by a social media page linked to a Mary
Central bankers are standing their ground against politicians who want a say in how money is handled. In the U. S. , Fed Chair Jerome Powell has faced repeated criticism from President Donald Trump, who says high rates hurt growth. Across Europe, the pressure looks different: some officials ar
In Baltimore, February feels heavy because the city has to remember its past while looking at its future. Students gather for speeches, museums display pictures, and city leaders speak about history. Yet, the real work lies beyond these events. A young boy in Baltimore once worked in a shipyard and
The governor wants a new, huge jail that would cost $825 million and add 3, 000 beds to a rural area. Some Republican senators worry about the expense and how the new facility would affect local roads and water supplies. In response, the governor has targeted two senators for primary challenges. Th
The story starts with a woman who worked for a congressman and later died by suicide in September. She was married to a man with six kids, but she allegedly had an affair with the congressman. The husband of this woman says he still has more private messages than those already shown to the public.
A five‑judge panel at Brazil’s highest court has, after a tense week of arguments, found five men guilty of killing former councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver in 2018. The case, long a flashpoint for political debate, shows how powerful forces can intersect with organized crime. The defenda
The former U. S. Secretary of State is set to speak privately before a congressional group that is looking into the late Jeffrey Epstein. The meeting will happen on Thursday, but it is not clear how much fresh detail the Clintons will share. Hillary Clinton has said she does not have much new inf
