Politics

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrote in The Telegraph that the United Kingdom is prepared to send troops to Ukraine.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reiterated his calls for a global pandemic agreement on Monday.

CBS News anchor Margaret Brennan suggested that free speech is linked to the Holocaust during a discussion with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) terminated former Biden administration-era contracts worth millions of dollars.

In a significant act of clemency, President Donald Trump pardoned 23 pro-life activists on January 23, 2025, who had been convicted under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. These individuals, including prominent figures like Lauren Handy and her nine co-defendants, were previously incarcerated for their peaceful demonstrations outside abortion clinics. The pardons have been met with profound gratitude from the activists and their families, who view this as a restoration of justice and a reaffirmation of their First Amendment rights.

A recent study has ignited a heated debate among medical researchers regarding the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Published on January 28, 2025, in Science, Public Health Policy and the Law, the study calls for the immediate global withdrawal of all COVID-19 vaccines, citing data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) that reports 19,028 vaccine-related deaths in the United States as of September 6, 2024.

On February 16, 2025, President Donald Trump attended the 67th Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida. Marking his second appearance at the event, Trump participated in a ceremonial lap around the track in the presidential limousine, "The Beast," leading the field before the race commenced. The appearance energized the crowd, reinforcing his deep connection with NASCAR fans and American motorsports culture.

President Donald Trump announced plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. This development follows a recent phone call between the two leaders, during which they agreed to move forward with immediate negotiations. Trump stated that he is committed to securing a resolution "sooner rather than later," emphasizing the need for diplomacy after nearly three years of conflict.

A recent school board meeting in Penfield, New York, erupted into chaos as outraged parents confronted officials over a book made available to young students that contains explicit imagery. The book in question, The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson, depicts a young girl attending an LGBTQIA+ pride parade with her two mothers. While the book promotes themes of inclusivity, controversy arose when parents discovered illustrations showing naked individuals and men in bondage gear, which they deemed highly inappropriate for children as young as five.

On February 14, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting federal funding for schools and universities that enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The order asserts that some educational institutions continue pressuring students into vaccination despite the decline of the pandemic. Trump framed the move as a victory for parental rights and medical freedom, reinforcing his administration’s stance against government overreach in public health decisions.