In the recent Illinois primary races, tech companies spent large sums to influence outcomes, but their impact was uneven. The cryptocurrency sector poured more than $10 million into a super PAC that opposed Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s campaign, yet she still secured the Democratic nomination.
Michigan voters face a new U. S. Senate contest that could change the national balance of power. The current seat, held by Democrat Gary Peters, will open after he steps down this year. Republicans and Democrats are scrambling to name candidates for the August 2026 primary and the November general e
In recent weeks, Senate rules are being reshaped to make voting harder for many Americans. The change comes from lawmakers who previously helped pass a bill that broke the filibuster to protect voting rights. Now, those same voices are pushing rules that could suppress ballots. The fight for fair e
Syria has announced a new plan to remove chemical weapons that were used during its civil war. The government says it will work with several countries, including the United States and European nations, to find and destroy all remaining stockpiles. The effort will be overseen by the Organisation for
The Senate hearing began with a sharp rebuke from Senator Mark Warner, who pointed out that key intelligence bodies had not shared crucial information about foreign risks to the next U. S. congressional elections. Warner, who serves as vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, argued that
Pedro Sanchez, Spain’s prime minister, told Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy that the country will not let the Middle East conflict pull it away from backing Ukraine. The two leaders signed deals to jointly produce weapons such as drones, radar systems and missiles. Sanchez said the global
A recent series of explosions at cocaine labs close to the Ecuadorian border took a deadly toll, killing 14 people in January. Colombia’s Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed the incidents and said that both Colombian and Ecuadorian officials are investigating whether any violation of sovereignt
President Trump says he fully trusts Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt shared this on Fox News after the resignation of a top security official over Iran policy. Joe Kent, who led the National Counterterrorism Ce
The Oscars ended with a low‑key atmosphere, and the spotlight on immigration was barely a ripple. Instead of star‑studded protests against ICE, the event felt more like a casual gathering where actors offered polite nods and Jimmy Kimmel shared personal anecdotes. This quietness is surprising, given
People who said they would leave America after President Trump won have found the idea more complicated than it first seemed. The plan sounds simple: give up citizenship, pay a small fee, and move to another country. In reality, the world is full of rules that make this difficult. First, becoming
