Gaetz saga moves toward final act in House
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) time in Congress may be over, but the saga over the House Ethics Committee’s report on its years-long investigation into him is in its final act. Two Democrats who moved to force votes requiring the Ethics
Women are playing key roles in protests across South Asia. The backlash they face is often heavily gendered
After the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a hospital and medical college in West Bengal in August, thousands of women across the Indian state took
Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks
Protesters gathered across Georgia on Saturday night in a third straight night of demonstrations against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.
The illusion of Assad’s grip on Syria shatters, as Russia, Iran and Hezbollah let their guard down
“Our leader forever” was a slogan one often saw in Syria during the era of President Hafez al-Assad, father of today’s Syrian president.
Top 5 education policies Trump may pursue his second term
President-elect Trump has big changes coming for the education world in his second administration. While Trump’s education plans have not been fully laid out, the issues he wants to tackle would fundamentally change how schools operate, from potentially abolishing the Department
Zelensky wants to ‘work directly’ with Trump on ending Ukraine’s war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants to work “directly” with US President-elect Donald Trump and is open to his ideas, highlighting Kyiv’s eagerness to keep its most
Olive Garden responds after diner claims to find ‘letters’ on breadstick
(NEXSTAR) – Ah, just like mama used to make! A diner at an Olive Garden restaurant claims she was recently served a breadstick printed with numbers and letters — a discovery that has Olive Garden itself “concerned.” “We are concerned to see
NYT publishes email from Pete Hegseth’s mom
(NewsNation) — According to The New York Times, Pete Hegseth's mother sent him an email in 2018, accusing President-elect Trump's Defense Secretary pick of "routinely mistreating women for years." Penelope Hegseth told The Times that their publishing of the email was
Democrats sound alarm on West Bank under Trump administration
House Democrats are sounding early alarms that a second Trump administration will lead to a vast erosion of Palestinian rights and undermine efforts to bring peace to the volatile Middle East. The lawmakers fear President-elect Trump’s staunchly pro-Israel sensibilities — combined
What’s happening in Syria? A simple guide
Syria’s civil war is back in the spotlight after a new rebel coalition launched a surprise attack, sweeping into the country’s second largest city, Aleppo.
Democrats look to governors to lead them to promised land
Democrats are looking to the governors of blue states as both a line of defense against the incoming Trump administration and a promising bench for the party in 2028. Governors are seen as leading the charge of Democratic resistance as the
Pennsylvania restaurant ordered to pay $184,000 for withholding tips
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WHTM) - A Pennsylvania restaurant was ordered to pay $184,000 in back wages, damages and penalties after an investigation found it withheld tips. The U.S. Department of Labor says Sly Fox Brewing Company in Pittsburgh "unlawfully kept a portion
Trump tariffs threaten to crack open North American economies
MEXICO CITY — President-elect Trump’s pledge to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada threatens to upend decades of North American integration, a bumpy process that’s recast the two U.S. neighbors as providers of raw and finished goods for the world’s
New York Democrat proposes secession to join Canada, opposing Trump
(NewsNation) — A top New York Democrat isn't satisfied with the presidential election outcome. Her solution? Join Canada. State Sen. Liz Krueger, whose district includes Manhattan, floated the idea that the Empire State should secede from the United States and become
‘My memories ripped apart.’ Lebanon’s displaced take stock of their losses amid delicate truce
Like tens of thousands of Lebanon’s displaced, Hussein Mallah headed to the southern suburbs of Beirut at the break of dawn on Wednesday.
Syrian rebels take control of most of Aleppo city
A rebel alliance launched a surprise attack this week, sweeping eastward through villages outside the city and reigniting a conflict that had been largely static for years. It
Nearly 1,000 endangered animals repatriated to Madagascar in anti-trafficking landmark
Thailand is sending almost 1,000 highly endangered tortoises and lemurs home to Madagascar in a landmark victory against animal trafficking, with the first batch on its way on
Gaza’s hopes for ceasefire dim despite renewed US efforts following Lebanon truce
As an uneasy truce between Israel and Hezbollah offers the Lebanese a desperately needed reprieve, Palestinians in Gaza feel abandoned, even as the US pushes for a renewed