Protests intensified across Turkey on Friday following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, with demonstrators clashing with police in major cities, including Izmir, Istanbul, and Ankara. Thousands took to the streets despite bans on public demonstrations, highlighting growing unrest over what many see as politically motivated charges against the opposition leader.
The Charleston County Council in South Carolina has reversed its decision to require local board members to swear an oath to the U.S. Constitution, opting instead to defer implementation until further guidance from the General Assembly. The move comes after a series of votes and growing resistance from members of the Charleston County Public Library’s Board of Trustees.
President Donald Trump announced his willingness to personally compensate astronauts stranded in space after learning they received minimal pay for their extended mission. During a Friday press conference in the Oval Office, Fox News’s Peter Doocy highlighted that the astronauts only received an additional $1,430 for nine extra months in space, equating to just $5 per day.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withdraw its approval of the COVID-19 vaccine, arguing that the inoculations cause "permanent harm and death."
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) vetoed a bill that would have deconstructed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the state's universities.
A new bill from Arkansas aims to limit illegal immigration in the state by expanding the state's sanctuary city ban and allowing law enforcement to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
