Category: Politics
February 18, 2025
Politics
Gambling addiction has soared since sports betting was legalized in most of the US: study
"What was once a taboo activity, confined to the fringes of society, has been completely normalized,” a medical student says. "What was once a taboo activity, confined to the...
February 18, 2025
Politics
Trump congratulates US forces after airstrike kills ‘terrorist leader’ in Syria
The airstrike took place on Saturday and resulted in the death of a “senior finance and logistics official in the terrorist organization Hurras al-Din (HaD), an Al-Qaeda affiliate,” according...
February 18, 2025
Politics
Acting head of Social Security Administration resigns after dispute with Elon Musk’s DOGE: report
Michelle King, a career federal worker who had been with SSA since 1994, quit over the DOGE disagreement Saturday and was replaced by Leland Dudek. Michelle King, a career...
February 18, 2025
Politics
Gov. Kathy Hochul assembling ‘key leaders’ on Tuesday to discuss ‘path forward’ regarding Eric Adams
Hochul is the only official in the state that has power to boot Adams from his post. Hochul is the only official in the state that has power to...
February 18, 2025
Politics
Border czar Tom Homan asks DOJ to look into whether AOC violated law with ICE-evading webinar
"What I find disturbing is that any member of Congress wants to educate people on how they evade law enforcement," Homan said Monday. "What I find disturbing is that...
February 18, 2025
Politics
DOGE discovers $4.7 trillion in Treasury payments were missing critical code: ‘Traceability almost impossible’
The transactions were reportedly missing the Treasury Account Symbol, or TAS, an identification code which links a Treasury payment to a budget line item, according to DOGE, which described...
February 17, 2025
Politics
Trump demands 50% share of Ukraine’s revenues from critical minerals, oil and gas, ports and infrastructure: report
The demand has caused “consternation and panic” in Kyiv, according to The Telegraph. The demand has caused “consternation and panic” in Kyiv, according to The Telegraph.
February 17, 2025
Politics
Kamala’s Broadway word salad latest sign America made the right choice in November
“We have to be clear-eyed. And it doesn’t mean we don’t see the beauty in everything. These things all co-exist, but I believe we fight for something, not against...
February 17, 2025
Politics
NATO boss lauds Trump’s leadership on Ukraine, tells Europe: ‘Get your act together’
"Europe wants to have a place at the table. Well, I told them, fight yourself a way to the table by coming up with concrete proposals,'' said NATO Secretary...
February 17, 2025
Politics
China fumes at Trump for Taiwan-friendly change at State Department: ‘Severe damage’
China on Monday fumed at the Trump administration after the State Department scrubbed a line on its website that said US policy does "not support Taiwan independence." China on...