Hegseth: ‘Diversity is our strength’ is dumbest phrase in military history U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called ‘diversity is our strength’ the dumbest phrase in military history. WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has eliminated nearly 200 jobs related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the last year, killing the Biden-administration’s effort aimed at providing “everyone an … Read more
White House reiterates claims that it will protect Social Security benefits
Pope Francis returns to Vatican after 5 weeks in the hospital Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being hospitalized. He blessed a cheering crowd of thousands before returning to the Vatican. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Rome on Good Friday with second lady Usha Vance and their three children on the first … Read more
Good morning!🙋🏼♀️ I’m Nicole Fallert. I can’t stop using ChatGPT to turn my dog into a human. Close out the week with Friday’s news: Maryland senator meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen said he met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a union sheet metal worker and father of three who was wrongly deported to … Read more
Bart H. Meijer and Gabriel Stargardter | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump will walk away from trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. “We’re not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on end. So … Read more
Many National Weather Service offices have seen staff reductions of 20% to 40%, limiting forecasting ability, especially in rural areas. Protesters oppose DOGE cuts from coast to coast Protesters across the U.S. gathered around the message that “Elon Musk has got to go.” Even before the new administration began mass terminations and spending freezes, National … Read more
Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he met with Kilmar Garcia Abrego, a man wrongly deported to El Salvador on April 17. In a message posted on X, Van Hollen wrote, “I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to … Read more
Luigi Mangione to face the death penalty in alleged murder of CEO U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Justice Department to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione. A federal grand jury in New York has returned an indictment against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, … Read more
What we know: How far can immigration officials go under new laws? From executive orders on birthright citizenship to deputizing federal agents, how far can immigration laws go? Here’s what we know. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments next month over President Donald Trump’s efforts to enforce his executive order limiting birthright citizenship and maintaining his hardline … Read more
How did Elon Musk become so powerful in Washington? As leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk has made major changes, but who is Elon Musk and how did he rise in Washington? WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thousands of young workers assigned to disaster response, conservation projects and other community service programs across … Read more