Abrupt end to six decades of foreign aid is hard to beat for callousness
It is difficult to conceive of any action which the Trump administration has taken so far that will be as devastating as the abrupt dismantling …
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Trump wrong to federalize policing in the nation’s capitol, Washington, DC
President Donald Trump sounded like a 19th-century European colonialist justifying the subjugation of “savage natives” in “darkest Africa” when he recently ordered a federal takeover …
Europe and Ukraine leaders seek talks with Trump to defend their interests
Brussels (AP) — Ukraine and its European backers on Monday sought talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in an effort to protect their security interests …
Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US while UK deal failed
Rwanda agrees to accept 250 migrants as part of Trump deportation plan. PHOTO COURTESY OF INSTAGRAM VIA ALJAZEERAENGLISH Kigali, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda on Tuesday …
Poll downplays racism, Project 2025 doesn’t, mainstreaming it
A new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows growing public skepticism toward the effectiveness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) …
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees held without charges or legal access
Interior of Alligator Alcatraz PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA Civil rights lawyers seeking a temporary restraining order against an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades …
New study: Florida ranks among deadliest states for teen drivers
Miami – Florida teen drivers have been involved in more traffic accidents and fatalities than adults behind the wheel despite a requirement to pass a …
With Epstein conspiracy theories, Trump faces a crisis of his own making
What is Trump hiding? House Republicans block second Democratic Party attempt to release Epstein files. PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM New York (AP) — As his …
What was role job cuts played in weather forecast ahead of Texas floods
Texas floodwaters send trees crashing into river on July 4 PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA Washington (AP) — Former federal officials and outside experts have warned …
Congo and Rwanda sign a US-mediated peace deal
The elephants in the room – the U.S. and China – are contenders for Congo’s critical untapped minerals, used in smartphones, advanced fighter jets and …