Biden Begins Weeklong Vacation in Caribbean to Ring in the New Year
But work has a way of intruding on even the most secluded getaways, especially if you’re the commander in chief. Share full article President Biden departed for St. Croix in…
December 27, 2023
Trump Assails Debbie Dingell in His Latest Escalation on Social Media
The former president, who has stepped up his incendiary language on Truth Social, attacked Representative Debbie Dingell, the widow of John D. Dingell Jr. Share full article Representative Debbie Dingell,…
Prosecutors Ask Judge to Keep Trump From Making ‘Baseless Political Claims’ in Trial
The special counsel, Jack Smith, is seeking to shape the evidence the jury in the federal election interference case will hear. Share full article Former President Donald J. Trump has…
Gaza deaths soar as Israel vows war will last ‘many more months’
The death toll in the Gaza Strip surpassed 21,000 since 7 October, according to official figures from the Health Ministry on Wednesday (27 December), with some 195 deaths in the…
Spain’s PM says he doesn’t oppose new Red Sea mission instead of using EU’s Atalanta
Spain opposes using the European Union’s anti-piracy naval force to protect merchant ships in the Red Sea from the Yemeni Houthi militia, but it is willing to consider the creation…
Wolfgang Schaeuble, veteran of German politics, dies at 81
Wolfgang Schaeuble, who served as a member of the German parliament for over half a century, has died at the age of 81, ending one of Germany’s longest political careers…
A Private Liberal Arts College Is Drowning in Debt. Should Alabama Rescue It?
Birmingham-Southern College was on the verge of receiving a multimillion-dollar loan, but the state treasurer balked, saying it was not a justifiable use of taxpayer money. Share full article Birmingham-Southern…
Blinken Heads to Mexico as Migrant Caravan Moves Toward U.S. Border
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador comes as border crossings have reached record numbers. Share full article A large group of migrants heading…
Nikki Haley’s Bold Strategy to Beat Trump: Play It Safe
Ms. Haley still trails far behind the former president in polls. Yet she is not deviating from the cautious approach that has led her this far. Share full article Nikki…
Polish media dispute deepens with dual appointments of TV boss
A dispute in Poland over control of public media deepened on Tuesday (26 December) as a body dominated by the former nationalist government designated a new television boss despite the…