JD Vance’s upcoming book reveals how his view of love changed when he met Usha Chilukuri. Before law school, he thought feelings like heartbreak were overrated—until he met someone who made him forget all that. His friends noticed the shift first. One drunken night, Vance confessed he was obsessed w
Western Montana’s Republican voters now have a tough choice to make in June. After Congressman Ryan Zinke announced a surprise retirement, a pack of candidates rushed to claim his spot in the House. The district covers 16 counties, stretching from the Idaho border to the Canadian line. What started
Lawmakers in South Carolina aren’t just making headlines—they’re playing a risky game with the state’s money. A group of Republican politicians recently pushed to cut all funding for South Carolina State University, a historically Black college, after the school withdrew an invitation for Lt. Gov. P
Politics in the U. S. has turned into a nonstop seesaw ride. Since 2000, power has switched parties in 11 of the last 13 major elections. Before that, full reversals happened only 5 times in the final 13 elections of the 1900s. The causes run deeper than who sits in the Oval Office. Rising inequalit
Pope Leo XIV isn't just any religious leader. He grew up in Chicago, speaks with a Midwestern accent, and understands American politics like few others. This matters because he's now mixing religion with big political questions—war, immigration, climate change—while facing sharp criticism from forme
For years, the Supreme Court has quietly gained more influence in US politics than its founders ever planned. Now it sits in the middle of fiery debates, often making decisions that lean heavily conservative while handling issues that should be settled by elected leaders. Some argue that Democrats m
Russia has sharply criticized Armenia for allowing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to speak in Yerevan last week. During his visit, Zelenskiy warned that Russian leaders might face drone threats over Red Square during Moscow’s Victory Day parade on May 9—a claim Moscow dismissed as reckless.
Last month, federal officials hit pause on at least 18 research grants at UC Berkeley, despite a judge just months ago telling them to stop canceling grants. One of those frozen was a $1. 4-million project at the Lawrence Hall of Science that trains Ohlone youth to build mixed-reality exhibits about
Gerald Boursiquot isn’t your typical politician. At 58, the New York native turned Fallbrook resident is running for California’s 75th Assembly District, covering areas like Poway and Santee. His background as a computer science professor and Lyft driver gives him a unique perspective on the challen
This week, two Supreme Court justices stood up and said the same thing: the court has no ties to politics. Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke at a public event Monday, while Chief Justice John Roberts did the same Wednesday. Both claimed the court stays neutral and makes decisions based purely on law.
