Politics

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened an investigation into EPIC City, a proposed development by the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC).

The Salt Lake City Council passed an ordinance this week making the LGBTQ flag an official flag of the city

First lady Melania Trump announced an investment from the Trump administration to support youth transitioning out of foster care.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a 30-day ceasefire agreement with Russia following talks with the United States.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he supports the permanent removal of Christopher Columbus statues from two city parks.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) sharply criticized Haverford College President Wendy Raymond during a congressional hearing on May 7, accusing her of evading accountability over the school’s failure to confront antisemitism on campus.

An estimated 1,000 service members have been discharged from the military following the Supreme Court's ruling permitting the Trump administration's ban on transgender-identifying troops.

Brooklyn College became the latest flashpoint in a series of escalating anti-Israel demonstrations across New York City campuses.

On May 8, 2025, North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles from its eastern port city of Wonsan, with the farthest traveling approximately 800 kilometers (497 miles) before landing in the sea.

David H. Souter, former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, died on May 8, 2025, at his home in New Hampshire.