Israeli naval forces have surrounded a flotilla carrying Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other pro-Palestinian demonstrators attempting to breach the Gaza blockade.
reasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply rebuked California Governor Gavin Newsom on June 8, warning that if Newsom withholds federal tax payments—citing California’s $80 billion net contribution versus receipts—it would amount to criminal tax evasion.
A 12-year-old boy in Petersburg, Virginia, is being praised for his courage and composure after saving his family from a house fire on Tuesday. Ramir Parker, a seventh grader, sprang into action after smelling smoke and hearing strange sounds while inside his family’s home on Burks Street.
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), known for his role on the January 6 Committee accusing Americans of insurrection, is now defending rioters attacking federal officials in Los Angeles. Schiff opposed President Donald Trump’s decision to federalize 2,000 California National Guard troops to restore order as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were targeted by violent, masked agitators over the weekend.
Pope Leo XIV issued a firm rebuke of rising nationalist political movements during Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, warning that such ideologies threaten peace and unity in an increasingly divided world. Addressing tens of thousands of worshippers, the American-born pontiff urged the global community to reject prejudice and indifference in favor of reconciliation and open dialogue.
Transgender actor and activist Laverne Cox served as Grand Marshal of the 2025 World Pride Parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. The massive event, one of the final highlights of the multi-week World Pride celebration, drew thousands to the streets, passing within a block of the White House as participants waved rainbow flags, danced, and celebrated LGBTQ identity.
