The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the governing body for many adult and junior tennis competitions in Great Britain, announced a new policy this week barring transgender women and certain nonbinary individuals from participating in various domestic tournaments.
President-elect Donald Trump is set to meet with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on Monday at Mar-a-Lago, his resort in Florida, as the popular social media app faces a looming U.S. ban.
Sen. Tom Cotton is demanding accountability from the Department of Defense (DOD) as the Biden administration continues to sell off southern border wall materials at low prices before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. In a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday, Cotton insisted that all records related to these sales be preserved.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is wasting no time in reshaping the office after his landslide victory over progressive incumbent George Gascón. One of Hochman’s first moves will be to terminate special prosecutor Lawrence Middleton, who was appointed by Gascón to revisit several controversial police shooting cases.
Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has stepped down, citing a clash with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over how to handle President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports.
In a surprising move, the judge overseeing the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan instructed the jury on Monday to disregard all testimony from Illinois state Rep. Bob Rita, D-Blue Island. Judge John Robert Blakey gave no explanation for the decision, despite Rita’s brief testimony on October 24.
Israel’s decision to close its embassy in Ireland should serve as a warning to European nations with increasingly anti-Israel policies, according to KT McFarland, former deputy national security advisor in the Trump administration. Speaking on Newsmax’s Sunday Agenda, McFarland emphasized the shift in Israel's diplomatic approach following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks and criticized Europe’s response.
President Joe Biden’s decision to grant clemency to nearly 1,500 individuals has sparked controversy, with critics questioning the inclusion of individuals convicted of serious offenses.
Switzerland's highest court has ruled that parents must comply with their 17-year-old daughter’s gender transition or face potential criminal charges, after she was removed from their custody.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly turned down President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his inauguration on January 20, 2025. Trump’s outreach to Xi was part of an effort to establish dialogue with not only allied nations but also with competitors and adversaries.