Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has come under scrutiny for spending over $221,000 on private jet travel during the first quarter of 2025 as part of his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour.
The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.25% to 4.5% on May 7, 2025, citing escalating risks of inflation and economic slowdown due to ongoing trade tensions and tariff policies.
A federal agency tasked with aiding African development has been exposed for redirecting taxpayer funds through African entities to benefit Washington insiders.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the successful conclusion of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide initiative targeting child sex trafficking and exploitation.
The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to build its seventh global theme park in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), a nation where homosexuality is illegal and punishable by imprisonment.
President Donald Trump has directed U.S. intelligence agencies to escalate surveillance activities targeting Greenland, focusing on its independence movement and public sentiment regarding potential American acquisition.
On May 7, 2025, a Tennessee jury acquitted three former Memphis police officers—Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith—of all state charges, including second-degree murder, related to the 2023 death of Tyre Nichols.
A towering new statue in Times Square is stirring national debate after images circulated on social media showing what many described as an “obese black woman” standing in stark contrast to the area’s traditional monuments. The 12-foot sculpture, Grounded in the Stars, created by London-based artist Thomas J. Price, will be on display through June 17.
High school students across the country are locking in skilled trade jobs before even walking across the graduation stage, with starting salaries often exceeding $50,000 and some reaching six figures within a few years. As schools shift away from the “college-for-all” mindset, trades like welding, automotive repair, and HVAC are regaining prominence—and employers are taking notice.
