Politics

Texas Sheriff Certifies Migrants Transported to Martha's Vineyard as Crime Victims, Qualifying Them for Special Visas

A Texas sheriff has certified that the group of migrants transported to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts last month were victims of crime, qualifying them to get a special visa.
Supreme Court Rejects Donald Trump’s Plea to Step in on Mar-a-Lago Documents Case

Supreme Court Rejects Donald Trump’s Plea to Step in on Mar-a-Lago Documents Case

Donald Trump's legal woes continued on Thursday, as not only was he subpoenaed by the January 6 committee, but on that very same day, the Supreme Court also rejected his plea to step into his classified documents case
January 6 Hearing: Donald Trump Finally Subpoenaed After One Year of Investigations

January 6 Hearing: Donald Trump Finally Subpoenaed After One Year of Investigations

After over a year of investigations, the January 6 Committee finally conducted what may be their final public hearing. There, all members of the panel, both Democrat and Republican, unanimously voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump.
Treasury Department Is Investigating Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' Use of Relief Funds in Transporting Migrants

Treasury Department Is Investigating Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' Use of Relief Funds in Transporting Migrants

A Treasury Department watchdog is investigating if Florida Governor Ron DeSantis used COVID-19 relief funding to pay for migrants' transport to Martha's Vineyard.
Oath Keepers Member Testifies Far-Right Extremist Group Had Massive Cache of Weapons for January 6 Capitol Attack

Oath Keepers Member Testifies Far-Right Extremist Group Had Massive Cache of Weapons for January 6 Capitol Attack

A member of the far-right extremist group Oath Keepers testified against its founder Stewart Rhodes and four associates on Wednesday.
Donald Trump Employee Told FBI Trump Ordered Boxes of Mar-A-Lago Documents to Be Moved

Donald Trump Employee Told FBI Trump Ordered Boxes of Mar-A-Lago Documents to Be Moved

A former Donald Trump employee has old Federal Bureau of Investigation agents about moving boxes of Mar-a-Lago documents on the order of the former president, according to people familiar with the probe.
Pfizer Executive 'Shockingly' Admits COVID-19 Vaccine Was Never Tested on Preventing Transmission Before Release

Pfizer Executive 'Shockingly' Admits COVID-19 Vaccine Was Never Tested on Preventing Transmission Before Release

A Pfizer executive admitted that she and other Pfizer officials did not know whether the company's COVID-19 vaccine would stop viral transmission before being publicly distributed last year.
Joe Biden Says Vladimir Putin ‘Totally Miscalculated’ Russia’s Ability to Invade Ukraine

Joe Biden Says Vladimir Putin ‘Totally Miscalculated’ Russia’s Ability to Invade Ukraine

President Joe Biden believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin has "totally miscalculated" Russia's ability to invade Ukraine, adding that the latter is a "rational actor."
Peru President Pedro Castillo Faces New Constitutional Complaint, Says 'New Form of Coup Has Begun'

Peru President Pedro Castillo Faces New Constitutional Complaint, Says 'New Form of Coup Has Begun'

Prosecutors in Peru have filed a constitutional complaint against President Pedro Castillo after five of his allies were arrested on corruption allegations.
Justice Department Tells Supreme Court Not to Get Involved in Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Documents Case

Justice Department Tells Supreme Court Not to Get Involved in Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago Documents Case

Justice Department has urged the Supreme Court not to make interference in the federal government's probe of Donald Trump and the Mar-a-Lago documents found in his Florida residence.
Los Angeles: Nury Martinez Steps Down as City Council President After Leaked Video Exposes Racist Remarks

Los Angeles: Nury Martinez Steps Down as City Council President After Leaked Video Exposes Racist Remarks

Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez was caught saying racist remarks while in a conversation with two other council members. She has since apologized but has now announced her resignation from her position.
Beto O'Rourke Net Worth: The Wealth of the Texas Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate | Where Does He Get His Money?

Beto O'Rourke Net Worth: The Wealth of the Texas Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate | Where Does He Get His Money?

Democratic sensation Beto O'Rourke is challenging Republican incumbent Greg Abbott for Texas governor in this upcoming midterm election. How wealthy is he?
Mexico: Another Lawmaker Assassinated | Morelos Congress Deputy Gabriela Marin Was Shot Repeatedly by Gunmen

Mexico: Another Lawmaker Assassinated | Morelos Congress Deputy Gabriela Marin Was Shot Repeatedly by Gunmen

Another public official in Mexico was assassinated by armed men. Gabriela Marin, the victim, was a local deputy in the Congress of Morelos state.
Joe Biden Says Vladimir Putin's Nuclear Threats Are Real, Could Spark Catastrophic 'Armageddon'

Joe Biden Says Vladimir Putin's Nuclear Threats Are Real, Could Spark Catastrophic 'Armageddon'

President Joe Biden has warned that Russia's President Vladimir Putin's threat of using nuclear weapons was real, which could lead to "Armageddon."
Hunter Biden Case: Prosecutors Believe They Have Enough Evidence to Charge Jo Biden’s Son

Hunter Biden Case: Prosecutors Believe They Have Enough Evidence to Charge Joe Biden's Son

Federal prosecutors leading the investigation on Hunter Biden case believe that they have enough evidence to charge U.S. President Joe Biden's son with tax crimes, including a false statement in relation to gun purchase, according to people familiar with the matter.
Nicaragua Political Repression Continues as Daniel Ortega Targets Opponents' Family Members

Nicaragua Political Repression Continues as Daniel Ortega Targets Opponents' Family Members

The Nicaraguan government under President Daniel Ortega continues its repression of dissidents, the media, the Church, and the opposition as it has started to also go after exiled opponents' relatives.
Colombia to Restart Peace Talks With ELN Rebels

Colombia to Restart Peace Talks With ELN Rebels

The government of Colombia announced that it will restart peace talks with the armed rebel group National Liberation Army (ELN) that was suspended in 2018.
Tim Ryan Rakes Over $17M in Campaign Donations, Some Come From Drug Companies in Opioid Crisis

Tim Ryan Rakes Over $17M in Campaign Donations, Some Come From Drug Companies in Opioid Crisis

Tim Ryan raises over $17M in campaign donations for three months. Some donations are allegedly coming from drug companies blamed for the opioid crisis.
Florida: Joe Biden and Ron DeSantis Put Differences Aside, Show Unity After Hurricane Ian

Florida: Joe Biden and Ron DeSantis Put Differences Aside, Show Unity After Hurricane Ian

President Joe Biden was in Florida to survey the damage by Hurricane Ian, and he was joined by political rival Governor Ron DeSantis
Haiti Economy Appears Close to Collapse as Violence Soars, Nation at Breaking Point

Haiti Economy Appears Close to Collapse as Violence Soars, Nation at Breaking Point

Haiti's economy reportedly started to be downright dysfunctional last month after Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced that fuel subsidies would be removed, which caused prices to double.