Author and Hollywood producer Stephen King stirred debate with his recent statement urging nuclear-armed nations to be led by women, not “macho men and swinging dicks.” King expressed his view on Bluesky, suggesting that women in charge would promote diplomacy and collaboration. He wrote, “Women talk to each other. Women can be reasonable. Enough with the macho men and swinging dicks.”
American Catholics are showing strong support for their newly elected spiritual leader, Pope Leo XIV, just one month after his election to the papacy. A new survey conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that nearly two-thirds of U.S. Catholics hold either a "very" or "somewhat" favorable opinion of the Chicago-born pontiff.
Oscar-winning actor and director Mel Gibson sharply criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for their response to the violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, citing their repeated leadership failures during crises.
Arnold Schwarzenegger criticized both Democrats and Republicans for allowing the nation’s immigration system to collapse, leading to widespread ICE raids.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Trump on Saturday that Moscow is prepared to resume peace talks with Kyiv after June 22, once prisoner exchanges and body repatriations are complete. This marks the fifth call between the two leaders since Trump assumed office, reflecting his effort to reshape U.S.–Russia relations.
A leading pro-life organization is urging Trump-era officials to step in as states like New York and California clamp down on "abortion pill reversal".
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve condemned what she described as the “radicalization rooted in white power” in the wake of the shootings of two state lawmakers in Minnesota on Saturday. Reeve tied the growing political unrest in the United States to broader cultural and ideological shifts that she claims began after President Donald Trump entered office.
Egyptian authorities have stopped a planned Global March to Gaza, detaining or deporting dozens of activists from around 80 nations who aimed to trek toward Gaza via Sinai.
