Judge calls Justice Department statements on slavery display “dangerous” and “scary”

Judge calls Justice Department statements on slavery display “dangerous” and “scary”

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers on Friday that they were making “dangerous” and “scary” statements when they said the Trump Administration could decide what part of American history to display at National Park Service sites. The heated exchange erupted during a hearing in Philadelphia on the sudden removal of an … Read more

The Trump administration reaches an agreement with Dominica to send asylum seekers to the United States

The Trump administration reaches an agreement with Dominica to send asylum seekers to the United States

The United States reached an agreement with Dominica on Monday to begin sending foreigners seeking US asylum to the small Caribbean nation, following pressure from the Trump administration, which included visa restrictions. Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit described the agreement as “one of the primary areas of collaboration” after the country was recently hit with … Read more

Trump says that Nvidia may sell the H200 chips to China, but nothing is guaranteed

Trump says that Nvidia may sell the H200 chips to China, but nothing is guaranteed

On Monday, President Trump announced via Truth Social that he will approve the sale of Nvidia’s (NVDA) H200 chips to certain companies in China and other countries. The move is positive for Nvidia, which has been lobbying for months for the administration to approve the sale of more powerful chips to the country. But the … Read more

The Pope criticizes the offer of the United States to ‘break’ the alliance between the United States and Europe, insists on the role of Europe in the peace of Ukraine

The Pope criticizes the offer of the United States to ‘break’ the alliance between the United States and Europe, insists on the role of Europe in the peace of Ukraine

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV insisted on Tuesday that Europe must play a role in any peace deal between Ukraine and criticized what he said was the Trump administration’s effort to “break” the long-standing alliance between the United States and Europe. Leo spoke to reporters after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is on … Read more

What to know about massive defense bill seeking release of boat strike videos and more

What to know about massive defense bill seeking release of boat strike videos and more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to vote this week on a bill that would authorize $900 billion for military programs, including boosting pay for service members, slashing Pentagon diversity efforts and requiring the release of footage of forces blowing up alleged drug boats. The National Defense Authorization Act is traditionally a strong bipartisan … Read more

The White House’s two-word nickname for Trump is raising eyebrows

The White House’s two-word nickname for Trump is raising eyebrows

The latest White House nickname for President Donald Trump has been met with mixed reactions on social media. The Trump administration’s official Instagram account and X are tweeting out words that appeared to originate from a rally on the 2024 campaign trail. “Daddy’s house,” the White House posted Wednesday evening, featuring a cartoon edit of … Read more

‘I have given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies’

‘I have given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies’

Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) fired back at the Trump administration and the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday after the Pentagon announced it would be launching an investigation into whether Kelly, a retired Navy captain, is guilty of misconduct after appearing in a video urging members of the military and intelligence community not to … Read more