Milei Watches Pope Canonizes Argentina’s First Female Saint
Pope Francis on Sunday canonized the first female saint from his native Argentina, an event that brought his former fierce critic, Argentine President Javier Milei, to the Vatican. Francis led a canonisation Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, better known as “Mama Antula,” an 18th century consecrated lay woman […]
US Says Its Forces Strike Unmanned Surface Vessels, Anti-ship Cruise Missiles near Yemen
Sunday, 11 Feb 2024 14:48 PM Former President Donald Trump says pop singer Taylor Swift owes him a presidential vote.In a post on his Truth Social pl . . . Sunday, 11 Feb 2024 14:34 PM Negotiators working on a phased framework deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages held by the […]
King Charles Attends Church in First Public Outing Since Cancer Diagnosis
Britain’s King Charles attended church Sunday in his first public outing since announcing last week he had been diagnosed with cancer and would postpone some engagements to undergo treatment. The king, wearing a brown overcoat and carrying an umbrella, waved as he arrived with his wife, Camilla, at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham in […]
Senate Tries to Move Forward on $95.34 Billion Aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
A narrowly divided Senate will try to move closer to passing a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan on Sunday, while hoping to show enough bipartisan support to propel the measure all the way through Congress. The legislation needs 60 votes to overcome a procedural hurdle and continue toward Senate passage in […]
Trump-backing US Senate Republicans Souring on Longtime Leader McConnell
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s negotiations with Democrats to try to secure more Ukraine aid has drawn mounting attacks from hardliners within his party that some lawmakers say is a direct result of Donald Trump’s rising influence. McConnell, R-Ky., the chamber’s longest-serving party leader at 81, has faced more heat from hardliners since Trump, the party’s […]
GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher Won’t Be Running for Fifth House Term
Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., announced Saturday he will not seek reelection, saying he is stepping away from the chamber for personal reasons at the end of his fourth term in office. The congressman and former Marine Corps intelligence officer said he has always considered his service in Congress to be a “deployment, not a career,” […]
Trump Endorses Sheehy in Key Montana Senate Race
Former President Donald Trump is endorsing former Navy SEAL and businessman Tim Sheehy in Montana’s Senate race, where Republicans are pushing to defeat incumbent Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. “Tim Sheehy is an American hero and highly successful businessman from the great state of Montana,” Trump posted on his Truth Social account. “He is strongly supported […]
NYT on Biden Age Concerns: ‘Must Do Better’
The New York Times editorial board on Friday pressed President Joe Biden to “do better” at showing Americans he can rely on his wits and not lean on the assistance of “teleprompters and aides” to get through the 2024 presidential election. “He must do better. The stakes in this presidential election are too high for Mr. Biden […]
Hillary Clinton: Biden’s Age ‘Legitimate Issue’ for Voters
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton emphasized concerns regarding President Joe Biden’s age as a significant factor for voters to consider in the upcoming 2024 election, urging the White House to confront the issue directly. Ongoing apprehensions over Biden’s age and mental sharpness have contributed to the president’s declining poll ratings, Clinton told MSNBC’s Alex Wagner. […]
Guyana Says Venezuela’s Military Is on the Move again near Their Joint Border
Guyana’s government said Saturday that it has satellite imagery evidence from friendly western allies showing Venezuelan military movements near the South American country’s eastern border with Guyana. Officials claimed the administration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is breaching a peace agreement signed in the Caribbean in December to ease tensions over border demarcation lines. Foreign […]