news2shortsA superpower that once built alliances across the west is dramatically reorienting itself – and so too must its former allies Wrapped in a flag and clutching a beer, Marc Fogel looked understandably overwhelmed. The 63-year-old teacher from Pennsylvania was safe at last, freed via prisoner exchange from the Russian jail where he served three … Read more
No 1 UCLA’s 23-game win streak ends with 71-60 loss Watkins scores 38 points with career-high eight blocks JuJu Watkins: basketball’s next big thing has arrived JuJu Watkins scored 38 points to lead sixth-ranked Southern California over No 1 UCLA 71-60 on Thursday night, handing the crosstown rival Bruins their first loss of the season. … Read more
Several senior Justice Department officials resigned in protest Thursday rather than comply with an order to drop a bribery case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The resignations came amid President Donald Trump’s effort to overhaul the agency, which he said has been weaponized against political opponents. The six resignations include Acting Manhattan U.S. … Read more
National monument commemorates 1969 riot led by trans women of color outside historic New York City bar The National Park Service eliminated all references to transgender people from its website for the Stonewall national monument on Thursday. The monument commemorates a 1969 riot outside New York City’s historic Stonewall Inn, led by trans women of … Read more
China could ‘pick up the slack’ and increase its influence in the region after Doge funding freeze Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Donald Trump’s “chaotic” freeze of foreign aid has left Australian government-funded projects in limbo, putting climate change, health and education initiatives across Asia and the Pacific at … Read more
The Republican-controlled House Budget Committee voted along party lines to advance a massive budget blueprint to slash taxes and spending by trillions of dollars.
A federal judge late Thursday issued an order compelling the Trump administration to lift its three-week funding freeze on U.S. foreign aid. Judge Amir Ali issued the order Thursday in U.S. district court in Washington in a lawsuit brought by two health organizations that receive U.S. funding for programs abroad. In his order, Ali noted … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plane to Munich turned around Thursday night after it “experienced a mechanical issue,” according to the State Department.
USA beat Finland 6-1 in 4 Nations Face-Off opener Star-Spangled Banner booed by Montreal crowd Brady and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice, and the brothers had a handful of big hits to help the United States beat Finland 6-1 on Thursday night in each team’s opening game at the 4 Nations Face-Off, a physical showdown … Read more
A plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio was diverted back to Joint Base Andrews on Thursday night due to a mechanical issue. Rubio was on his way to Munich, Germany from Washington, D.C. on Thursday night when the plane experienced a mechanical issue, according to spokesperson Tammy Bruce. RUBIO SAYS AMERICAN MARC FOGEL FREED … Read more
