The Trump administration is conducting a review of museums as the Smithsonian in order to ensure the exhibits are in line with President Trump's order, "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History."
The Trump administration has commissioned the polar icebreaker USCGC Storis, marking a historic step in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's "mission to transform the U.S. Coast Guard into a more agile, capable fighting force ready for the challenges of the 21st century," DHS announced.
ABC News anchor Kyra Phillips revealed Monday that she was assaulted by a “half-dressed” homeless man near the network’s Washington, D.C., bureau, describing the incident as part of a larger pattern of daily crime in the city. Phillips made the comments during ABC News Live, citing her personal experience and recent crimes involving colleagues as evidence that crime remains a pressing problem despite official claims of improvement.
Chinese dictator Xi Jinping pledged Beijing’s support for Brazil in resisting U.S. trade pressure during a phone call Monday with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The discussion came as Brazil’s relationship with Washington deteriorates over President Donald Trump’s push for a new trade deal tied to human rights demands.
Entergy Louisiana has asked the Louisiana Public Service Commission to approve a $68.7 million upgrade at its Waterford 3 nuclear plant in Killona, aiming to increase net electrical output by about 45 megawatts. The company says the project, scheduled for completion in late 2026, would provide enough additional power for tens of thousands of homes while delivering substantial economic benefits to customers with minimal added costs.
President Donald Trump has shifted his position on Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, just days after demanding Tan step down over reported ties to Chinese companies. The reversal came following a White House meeting with Tan, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.
Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program has grown so rapidly that practitioners are struggling to meet demand, with 2023 statistics showing euthanasia accounted for 4.7% of all deaths nationwide—second only to the Netherlands. In Quebec, the rate topped 7%, making it the highest in the world. The program’s expansion since legalization in 2016, and particularly since 2021 when eligibility extended beyond the terminally ill, has prompted mounting concerns over the nation’s moral and medical trajectory.
