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Widespread Dissent Emerges Over U.S. Policy on Gaza Amid Rising Civilian Casualties

A wave of dissent has swept through the U.S. State Department and other federal agencies, with at least 13 officials publicly resigning in protest against Washington’s unwavering support for Israel during the Gaza conflict....

Trump Set for Sentencing in Stormy Daniels Hush Money Case After Supreme Court Ruling

Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday in a Manhattan court for his criminal conviction related to hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy...

Tory MP David Davis Calls for Retrial in Lucy Letby Case, Citing Justice Concerns

Former Conservative minister Sir David Davis has urged for a retrial in the case of convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby, arguing that her conviction was based on insufficient evidence and flawed probabilities. Letby,...

Federal Prosecutors Uncover Additional Allegations Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Federal prosecutors have alleged “additional criminal conduct” involving New York City Mayor Eric Adams ahead of his scheduled trial in April. Adams, 64, was indicted in September on five counts, including bribery, conspiracy to...

Biden Administration Removes Medical Debt from Credit Reports, Boosting Access to Loans

In a landmark move, the Biden administration announced a final rule on Tuesday to eliminate unpaid medical bills from credit reports, a step that could positively impact millions of Americans. The Consumer Financial Protection...

Biden Criticizes Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Plans, Highlights Threats to Democracy

U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday strongly condemned President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to eliminate birthright citizenship, calling it “awful” and questioning the constitutional validity of such a move. Speaking at the White House, Biden...

Meta Elevates Joel Kaplan as Chief Global Affairs Officer Amid Policy Shakeup

Meta Platforms has appointed Joel Kaplan, a prominent Republican and long-time executive, as its new Chief Global Affairs Officer, succeeding Nick Clegg. Kaplan, who joined Meta in 2011 after serving as Deputy Chief of...

President Biden Condemns “Despicable” New Orleans Terror Attack, Pledges Support

President Joe Biden called the recent terrorist attack in New Orleans “despicable” and expressed his condolences to the victims and their families during an address from Camp David. The attack, carried out by Shamsud-Din...

US Treasury Sanctions Russian, Iranian Entities for Election Disinformation

The United States Treasury has imposed sanctions on entities linked to Iran and Russia for using artificial intelligence to generate and spread disinformation aimed at interfering with the 2024 US presidential election. Targeted groups...

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Reach Divorce Settlement After Eight-Year Legal Battle

According to Jolie’s attorney, James Simon, after one of Hollywood’s longest and most contentious divorces, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have settled. The agreement comes more than eight years after Jolie initially filed for...