Vermont State Sen. Samuel Douglass -- the only public official who participated in a Young Republicans group chat that scandalized the party -- resigned Friday night under what Politico termed "intense pressure." read more
Whooping cough cases in Florida have soared this year, marking an 81% increase from 2024's number. read more
Donald Trump arrived in Alaska expecting to strike a deal with Vladimir Putin to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Instead, the Russian president rejected his proposal outright " and launched into a lengthy historical lecture," the Financial Times reports. "With just a handful of advisers present, Putin rejected the US offer of sanctions relief for a ceasefire, insisting the war would end only if Ukraine capitulated and ceded more territory in the Donbas." "The Russian president then delivered a rambling historical discursion spanning medieval princes such as Rurik of Novgorod and Yaroslav the Wise, along with the 17th century Cossack chieftain Bohdan Khmelnytsky " figures he often cites to support his claim Ukraine and Russia are one nation." "Taken aback, Trump raised his voice several times and at one point threatened to walk out."
About 25,000 Idahoans are likely to drop their coverage for next year when enhanced subsidies expire. read more
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Thursday that the food stamp program will run out of funds in two weeks because of the partial government shutdown, potentially leaving nearly 42 million people without monthly benefits. read more
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
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