Today, it's not just U.S. foes that find themselves scrambling to reinterpret Trump's grandiose ultimatums in the wake of the stunning Venezuela operation. Partners and allies as well are now viewing Trump's open vow to pursue a more assertive policy across the Western Hemisphere in a far more serious light, one bound to have repercussions across the globe. read more
For many Iranians who poured onto the streets during the latest wave of protests, US President Donald Trump appeared to be a potential lifeline. read more
In 2020, Trump DoJ investigated police killing of Floyd in Minneapolis, leading to four officers' convictions read more
Ed Kilgore: Millions of Americans seeking a way to cope with the Donald Trump administration and its excesses need to rediscover the legacy of nonviolent protest MLK embodied. read more
Eric Weiner: Gandhi and his methods are widely misunderstood. He was no pacifist. He was a fighter. He considered it "unmanly" to obey unjust laws; they must be resisted and with great force. Nonviolent force. read more
A nearly 100-year-old federal ban on mailing handguns through the US Postal Service is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced, according to an opinion by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Gun Lobby Suing to Mail Concealable Firearmsread more
Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado's gifting of her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump raised eyebrows around the world Friday -- but it wasn't the first time that the winner of the prestigious award gave it away. read more
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland, setting up a potentially dangerous test of U.S. partnerships in Europe. read more
The Donald Trump administration is asking countries to contribute at least $1 billion if they want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace, seen by critics as his attempt to create an alternative, or rival, to the United Nations. read more
Trump's Big Bill gave private jet owners the ability to write off the entire cost right away, rather than spread the deduction out over several years. While private jets get more easy to afford, food, housing and energy costs have risen under the Trump administration. "A 2024 report found that passengers in larger models cause more CO2 emissions in one hour than the average person does in a year," read more
CNN's Brian Stelter reports that 60 Minutes, with little fanfare, plans to air Sharyn Alfonsi's "60 Minutes" story about Venezuelan men deported by the US to a hellish prison in El Salvador. A bootlegged copy of the story was already published the web so everyone will see if what the new CBS head Bari Weiss allows is the same as first planned, Stelter reports. read more
Pentagon Brushes Off Request to Understand How Wind Turbines Threaten National Security read more
For the first time in more than two decades, the United States did not export any soybeans in the month of October, the traditional start of the exporting season, to the world's largest market, China. read more
Four ICE agents ate lunch at a family-owned Mexican restaurant in the small town of Willmar, Minnesota yesterday - only to come back hours later and arrest three members of the restaurant's staff. read more
Seventy-five years of transatlantic alliance. The most formidable military bloc in human history. read more
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