Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aim to slash $2 trillion in federal spending. They've singled out several agencies like the Pentagon and Department of Education for cuts. Musk's SpaceX has contracts with some of these agencies, rais
You know how sometimes people get a job they're not really ready for? That's what's happening with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. She's been given a new role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thinks she's in over her head. AOC tweeted that Greene does
Damian Williams, the U. S. Attorney who's been making waves with big indictments, is calling it quits. He's resigning just as Donald Trump is about to nominate someone new for the job. Williams has gone after some big names, like New York Mayor Eric Adams, Ghislaine Maxwell, and even Sean "Diddy" Co
Last night, Russia unleashed a devastating aerial assault on Ukraine, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones at cities and energy infrastructure. This attack has left many Ukrainian civilians without electricity. President Biden has condemned this act, highlighting the need to support Ukraine against
Recently, Sweden has formally requested China's help to explain the sudden damage to two important data cables in the Baltic Sea. These cables, one connecting Finland to Germany and another from Lithuania to Sweden, were both damaged in Swedish waters. The incident happened near a Chinese ship calle
You might think Syria is quiet these days, but think again! Rebels have just launched a big surprise attack. They've taken over 40 towns and even a whole military base, right under the nose of the Syrian government's forces and their allies from Iran. Aleppo, the country's second-biggest city, is ri
Andrew McCabe, who used to be the deputy director of the FBI, didn't bat an eye when he heard about threats to President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks. "It's not shocking at all, " he said in an interview with CNN. McCabe explained that high-profile figures often face such threats. Law enforcement, he
The election of Jair Bolsonaro as Brazil's president had significant repercussions on the country's HIV/AIDS policies and actions. The far-right leader's political agenda brought about several setbacks, notably the dismantling of existing AIDS policies. This was driven by religious conservatism, whi
In a quick and unexpected move, a small group of pro-Palestinian activists managed to halt the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. They jumped over the security barriers on West 55th Street and Sixth Avenue, sat on the ground, and started chanting “Free Palestine. ” This temporary blo
So, President-elect Donald Trump had a chat with Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum. This was their first talk since Trump said he'd raise tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Trump seemed happy, calling it a "productive conversation. " He said Sheinbaum agreed to stop migrants from coming into the U. S.
