I attended a memorial service last month for victims of the Nanking massacre, held at the Hong Kong government offices in Admiralty. Such occasions are solemn reminders of history’s darkest moments, f...
On December 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping, on receiving a work report from Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, said the city should proactively align with the country’s 15th five-year plan ...
Venezuela underwent major economic and social changes in the mid-20th century. Jack Manning/Getty Images Venezuela, home to the world's largest oil reserves, was once among the world's richest nations...
$15 minimum wage signs outside the Capitol Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Minimum wage increased in 19 states on January 1, affecting over 8 million workers. Washington, D.C., leads wit...
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - JUNE 24: U.S. Navy sailors stand along the deck as they prepare for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to depart from the Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, in Norfolk, V...
The governor's mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky. traveler1116/Getty Images Forty-five of the 50 states have official mansions, which governors can live in rent-free. Some governors' mansions are open to...
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The scene at MDC on Saturday evening as Maduro was transported to the prison Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images Nicolás Maduro and his wife have reportedly been transferred to a federal prison in Br...
📋 Key Facts ✓ $7.5 billion allocated to bolster Pentagon's critical minerals reserves in six depots. ✓ Planned stockpiles include 7...
An explosion at a Russian oil depot last year. Ukraine continues to target Moscow's energy sector. 2024 Planet Labs Inc./via REUTERS Ukrainian drones struck an ammunition site and oil depot in Russia,...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Indiana State Rep. Kyle Pierce advocates for comprehensive crypto legislation ✓ Current legislative efforts should not fo...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Finnish government released a Truth and Reconciliation report documenting harms to the Sámi people. ✓ Climate change,...
Caroline Kennedy and Jack Schlossberg attend the 2017 Met Gala. Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images The Kennedy family has been prominent in US politics for over a century. The younger Kenne...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Mark Zuckerberg co-founded FWD.us in 2013 to advocate for pro-immigration policies. ✓ CZI provided over half of FWD.us...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Bad River Band sued USACE to stop Enbridge's 41-mile Line 5 extension threatening wild rice areas. ✓ Line 5 pipel...
The aftermath of the US strikes on January 3 Satellite image ©2026 Vantor. The US carried out strikes in Venezuela as part of an operation to capture Nicolás Maduro. New satellite imagery shows damage...
China's large military exercise around Taiwan comes after tensions with Japan and a major US arms sale. Maxim Shemetov/Reuters China's military is conducting massive war games all around Taiwan. The e...
Avelo Airlines has faced backlash for its decision to operate deportation flights for the Trump Administration. Roy De La Cruz/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Avelo Airlines started operating...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Army and Navy exceeded the 4% federal cap on Category IV recruits by using post-preparatory course test scores. ✓ Cat...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Department of Education removed the partial financial hardship requirement for IBR plans on December 22. ✓ Higher-inc...