A new monument dedicated to the families of Pennsylvania’s fallen service members will soon grace the Capitol complex grounds in Harrisburg. The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, authorized by Act 145 of 2024 and signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro last month, will honor the profound sacrifices made by these families.
More than 100 Navy SEAL veterans are mobilizing to support President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth. These veterans plan to march on the first day of Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing to show solidarity.
Students at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, have staged protests over the inclusion of a transgender athlete in girls' sports.
President-elect Donald Trump announced that Alina Habba, Michael Needham, and Michael Anton will join the White House team. Trump also nominated Christopher Landau for Deputy Secretary of State.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach announced his commitment to working with President-elect Donald Trump to prepare for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics. Despite past tensions, Bach expressed optimism about collaborating with Trump, who will be the first U.S. president since Bill Clinton in 1996—and the first Republican since Ronald Reagan in 1984—to play a significant role in supporting the Games.
Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of its crown prince, has attempted to portray itself as a progressive force on the global stage by committing to fight violence against women and heading a UN commission.
The LPGA Tour has updated its gender eligibility requirements, effectively barring most transgender athletes who transitioned after male puberty from competing in its tournaments. The decision, announced Wednesday, states that the effects of male puberty provide "competitive advantages in golf performance compared to players who have not undergone male puberty."
A coalition of Black churches is urging MSNBC to suspend Al Sharpton after it was revealed his organization accepted $500,000 in donations from Vice President Kamala Harris' failed presidential campaign.
Republican senators are demanding that negotiators remove a provision in the annual defense bill that requires women to register for the Selective Service System.
