Rob Tracinski stands out in Virginia’s Sixth District race, not because he’s the typical Democratic candidate, but because he’s openly admitting his past ties to the Tea Party. That alone makes some party members pause. Yet the bigger question isn’t about his political past—it’s about his fundraisin
President Lula faces a setback when the Senate rejects his chosen justice. The move shows growing political tension in Brazil as the October election looms. Lula, who may run for a fourth term, must act quickly to keep his plan on track. A similar pause happened in the United States when Congress d
A small company in Las Vegas, once unknown, shot into the spotlight last year after it began buying shares of a cryptocurrency linked to a family business. The firm, known as Alt5 Sigma Corp. , had Eric Trump listed on its website in March, suggesting he was involved as a board observer and adviser.
The recent indictment of former senior advisor David Mor — who worked closely with famed epidemiologist Anthony Fauci — has sparked debate over whether the case is about protecting government email rules or targeting Fauci. The Department of Justice, citing FBI Director Kash Patel, claims the charge
Lawmakers squared off this week over future funding for the nation’s main pollution watchdog, the EPA. Democrats argued the agency is abandoning its job to keep air and water clean, warning that half-funding requests would gut state programs that test wells, treat wastewater, and track cancer-causin
Before the next big election season, a warning is going around about fake fundraising groups calling themselves PACs. These groups often pretend to support political causes but actually pocket most of the money they collect. With fundraising reaching a peak during midterm elections, these scams beco
In 2026, dozens of top scientists received an unexpected message ending their roles on a key government board. The emails came without warning, saying their jobs were over immediately. Many had been picked for these positions years earlier. They were about to start work on a major report about Ameri
A major shake-up hit the Venice Art Biennale just days before its grand opening. Days after the event’s five-member jury decided to skip awarding prizes to artists from Russia and Israel—citing human rights concerns—the entire panel quit in protest over what they saw as unfair treatment of certain c
Transgender Iowans often skip meals because they don’t trust pantries to welcome them. This quiet crisis bubbled up in 2020 when a state legislator and pastor noticed how many trans neighbors avoided food help due to safety worries. The same leader once called out Iowa’s leadership as “mostly white,
Panama finds itself stuck between two powerful nations after a court decision ended a major port operator's contract. The government stepped in to manage the ports temporarily, but the original company plans to challenge this in international court. Meanwhile, Chinese authorities have been detaining
