Eminem Tells Vivek Ramaswamy to Stop Rapping His Songs
“To the American people’s chagrin, we will have to leave the rapping to the real Slim Shady,” Mr. Ramaswamy’s spokesman said after the campaign received a cease-and-desist letter. Share full…
August 2023
‘No Place for Hate in America,’ Haley Says, Recalling 2015 Church Massacre
Nikki Haley, fresh off a strong debate performance last week, was back on the trail and took a moment to condemn the weekend shooting in Jacksonville, Fla. Share full article…
Pentagon Vows to Move Quickly to Buy More Drones, Citing China Threat
The military will soon change how it purchases the kind of autonomous devices that the Ukrainian military has used against Russia, officials said. Share full article The Pentagon has previously…
Don Sundquist, Two-Term Tennessee Governor, Is Dead at 87
A Republican, he never lost an election in 12 years in Congress and eight more as governor, but his party soured on him when he proposed a state income tax.…
Samuel Wurzelbacher, Celebrated as ‘Joe the Plumber,’ Dies at 49
For Republicans in 2008, he briefly became a symbol of Middle America when he questioned the presidential candidate Barack Obama in an impromptu televised encounter. Share full article Samuel Wurzelbacher,…
DeSantis Confronts Jacksonville Shooting and Storm Idalia in Florida
A racially motivated shooting and an impending storm provide the most serious tests of Mr. DeSantis’s leadership since he began running for president in May. Share full article Twin crises…
U.S. Fines American Airlines $4.1 Million for Lengthy Tarmac Delays
In 43 instances in recent years, the airline kept passengers stranded on the tarmac for hours in violation of federal rules, the Transportation Department said. Share full article For domestic…
Republicans Ease Off ‘Woke’ Rhetoric on Education Issues
Ron DeSantis rose to prominence in part on his “anti-woke” agenda, especially when it comes to education. In some settings, culture-war messaging seems to be receding. Share full article Gov.…
Estonia PM Kallas under pressure to quit over husband’s Russia ties
Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas faced pressure to resign on Friday (25 August) after reports that her husband has part ownership of a company that has kept operations in Russia…
Three parties lead Dutch election race
The anti-establishment New Social Contract is currently leading Dutch polls, with the GreenLeft (Greens/EFA) and centre-left PvdA (S&D) trailing and the four parties in the fourth Rutte government – which…