Lawmakers in both North and South Carolina are advancing legislation to join a national effort calling for a Convention of States aimed at amending the U.S. Constitution to curb the power, reach, and spending of the federal government.
On May 8, 2025, First Lady Melania Trump hosted a ceremony in the East Room of the White House to unveil a new U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring former First Lady Barbara Bush.
The United States officially surpassed 1,000 confirmed measles cases on Friday, marking the largest national outbreak in five years and raising alarm among public health officials. Texas remains the epicenter, accounting for over 700 cases, while outbreaks have also been reported in at least 20 other states.
A bipartisan group in Congress is advancing legislation to prohibit political discrimination in federal disaster relief, following reports that FEMA workers skipped homes displaying support for President Trump.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded Sunday to Russia’s proposal for direct peace talks by welcoming the idea—but only under the condition of an immediate and temporary ceasefire. Zelenskyy reiterated his call for a 30-day unconditional halt to hostilities, emphasizing that a ceasefire is the “very first step” to ending the war.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed U.S. military service academies to eliminate the consideration of race, ethnicity, or sex in admissions, mandating a strictly merit-based selection process beginning with the 2026 admissions cycle.
Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) declared Saturday that Republicans are fully committed to advancing President Donald Trump’s sweeping economic agenda, emphasizing that “failure is not an option” when it comes to making Trump-era tax cuts permanent and reviving American prosperity.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed that his papal name was chosen in direct reference to Pope Leo XIII, aligning his mission with the Church’s historical response to rapid technological upheaval. Speaking to the College of Cardinals, the newly elected pontiff cited the rise of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies as the defining challenges of his papacy.
The Trump administration has announced the suspension of all U.S. Interior Department grants to Maine, citing discriminatory sex-based hiring quotas implemented by the state's Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW).
