He sat next to George Washington in the pew at St. Paul's Chapel in New York during the religious service following Washington's Presidential Inauguration.
He helped ratify the U.S. Constitution.
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Pope Francis called for greater compassion and dignity in addressing migration and emphasized the urgency of environmental care in his annual address to the diplomatic corps on Thursday. The pontiff criticized the treatment of migrants as mere "problems to be managed" rather than individuals with dreams, talents, and dignity.
Border Patrol agents in California apprehended Venezuelan migrant Jose Gonzalez Roa, a suspected member of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang. Gonzalez Roa has a lengthy criminal record spanning New York, Colorado, and California, where he is wanted for attempted murder. Despite previous deportations, the suspect managed to cross the U.S.-Mexico border multiple times, including a recent return to Mexico reportedly to visit his girlfriend.
Huntington Beach, California, is suing the state over its sanctuary city law, saying it is unconstitutional by preventing authorities from fulfilling their duties to protect residents.
Haiti continues to spiral into chaos, with more than 5,600 people killed in 2024 as gangs tighten their grip on the nation. A U.N. report released Tuesday highlights a 20% rise in killings compared to 2023, alongside over 2,200 injuries and nearly 1,500 kidnappings. Gang violence has displaced more than 700,000 people, leaving many in overcrowded, unsanitary shelters.
A caravan of up to 2,000 migrants departed southern Mexico on Friday, seeking to reach the U.S. border ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a 33-page letter to Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth on Monday, defending the Biden administration’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in the military and criticizing Hegseth’s stance against them. Warren expressed concern that Hegseth, if confirmed, would implement President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to roll back DEI initiatives and other woke policies in the Pentagon.
The body of former President Jimmy Carter arrived in the Washington, D.C., area on Tuesday as the nation prepares for a state funeral honoring the life and legacy of the 39th president.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), is meeting with Senate Democrats on key health committees to discuss his nomination
The FDA is advancing a controversial regulation to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes, drawing criticism for potential unintended consequences, including fueling black market activity.
