U.S. presidents mourned the death of Pope Francis, who served as the leader of the Catholic Church for 12 years, on Monday following the Vatican’s announcement of the pope’s passing. ‘Rest in Peace Pope Francis!’…
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Trump wants to revive the lagging US shipbuilding industry. Here are the hurdles he faces
by adminPresident Donald Trump is turning his attention to the U.S. shipbuilding industry, which is leagues behind its near-peer competitor China, and recently signed an executive order designed to reinvigorate it. Trump’s April 10 order instructs…
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The U.S. and Iran have agreed to meet for a third round of talks later this week in Muscat, Oman, after they met in Italy with Omani intermediaries to discuss Iran’s nuclear program on Saturday.…
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State Dept defends human rights abuse report changes, says streamlined process eliminates ‘political bias’
by adminThe State Department is pushing back against criticism of its changes to the process of reporting human rights abuses. NPR reported last week that the Trump administration was scaling back annual reports meant to inform…
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Pandemic, price tags and privacy concerns: Why it took 20 years to implement REAL ID
by adminSecretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s announcement that REAL IDs will be required to fly starting May 7 has forced Americans to finally get compliant – 20 years after Congress passed the law. On May…
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With President Donald Trump’s former reality TV show ‘The Apprentice,’ streaming on Amazon Prime as of last month, politically astute viewers across the political spectrum have zeroed in on an episode from when Sen. Chuck…
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The commander of Fort McCoy was relieved of duty after the U.S. Army base failed to install photos of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a wall displaying…
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‘Wouldn’t tolerate it’: House Republican calls second Hegseth Signal report ‘unacceptable’
by adminRep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., on Monday signaled he wouldn’t tolerate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly once again sharing sensitive information about military operations in a Signal group chat. ‘If the reporting is true, this is…
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Trump will attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome despite contentious past: ‘Look forward to being there!’
by adminPresident Trump indicated Monday – following news of Pope Francis’s death – that he and first lady Melania Trump will be attending the Pope’s funeral at the Vatican, despite the president’s somewhat contentious history with…
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Skyrocketing antisemitism in Canada sparks concern for country’s Jews ahead of election
by adminAntisemitism in Canada has exploded in the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, reaching record numbers last year and becoming a central issue for the country’s Jewish community ahead of an April 28 federal…