Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a plan to require college and pre-med programs to implement nutritional education into their curriculum.
President Donald Trump dismissed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday, citing “sufficient cause” over allegations of mortgage fraud. The move marks a dramatic shakeup inside the central bank, as Cook—first appointed by President Joe Biden in 2022—faced scrutiny over claims she improperly listed two primary residences on mortgage documents.
As the 82nd Venice International Film Festival kicks off, pro-Palestinian activists are using the high-profile event to draw attention to the war in Gaza. Demonstrators from the group Venice4Palestine are demanding the festival sever ties with organizations backing Israel and disinvite actors Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler, both linked to support for the Israeli military.
Federal agents in Los Angeles reached a major milestone Tuesday with the 5,000th arrest of a criminal alien in the sanctuary city under the direction of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The arrest highlights the Trump administration’s aggressive enforcement stance in liberal jurisdictions that have long resisted cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Gasoline shortages are spreading across parts of Russia after a series of successful Ukrainian drone strikes damaged key oil infrastructure. With at least 12 strikes between August 2 and August 24, mostly targeting refineries in the Ryazan-Volgograd corridor, Russia’s fuel supply chain is under mounting stress.
Denmark’s foreign minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country on Wednesday after a bombshell report by Danish broadcaster DR alleged that individuals connected to President Donald Trump were engaged in covert influence operations in Greenland. The report claims the goal was to destabilize Greenland’s ties with Denmark and possibly lay groundwork for future U.S. control of the Arctic territory.
Two dozen Republican state financial officers have urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to block Chinese companies—and others based in adversarial nations—from qualifying for Foreign Private Issuer (FPI) status on U.S. stock exchanges. The move aims to protect American investors and national security from the growing risks associated with opaque Chinese firms.
