Trump Moving Forward with WH Ballroom Build ‘Like a Monarch’
Jeffries Critiques Trump Over White House Upgrades House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) recently expressed concern that President Donald Trump is constructing a banquet hall at the White House to be “celebrated like a king.” During a press conference on Friday, Jeffries attributed the government shutdown to Republicans, asserting that they are taking a “road-or-highway […]
Monarch and Pope Unite in Prayer at Sistine Chapel for Landmark Reconciliation
King Charles III Prays with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican On Thursday, King Charles III of Britain participated in prayers with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. This ecumenical service sought to strengthen the connection between the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England, institutions that have diverged for a long time. Buckingham […]
If Trump Were a Monarch, the Government Would Be Open Currently
Government Shutdown Remarks by House Speaker Mike Johnson During a press conference on the 20th day of the ongoing government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson from Louisiana suggested that if President Trump were in a position of absolute power, the government would be functioning again. He commented on the recent “No Kings” protests, labeling them […]
Injured monarch butterfly surprisingly flies again after wing transplant.
A Remarkable Transformation A monarch butterfly, once injured and wingless, has been given a new lease on life thanks to an unprecedented transplant surgery at a nature preserve on Long Island. It’s quite amazing, really. This endangered creature received its replacement wings from a similarly sized deceased butterfly at the Sweet Briar Nature Center, and […]
Biden proposes protections for monarch butterfly
The Biden administration has proposed protecting the monarch butterfly, but the future of protection under the incoming Trump administration is uncertain. The Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the orange-and-black butterfly as an endangered species, citing the insect's precipitous population decline. Eastern migratory monarchs have declined by about 80 percent, western monarchs have declined […]
Europe’s longest-reigning monarch makes last public appearance
Queen Margrethe, Europe's longest-reigning monarch, concluded her final New Year's celebrations in the Danish capital before abdicating on January 14. Thousands of people braved sub-zero temperatures to cheer on the popular queen in her final public appearance as king. The 83-year-old Queen will hand over the throne to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederick. Queen […]
Queen of Denmark, Europe’s longest-reining living monarch, announces surprise abdication
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced on January 14th that she would step down from the throne in a surprise New Year's abdication speech. Europe's longest-reigning monarch, Margaret II, will hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik, after 52 years on the throne, the Associated Press reported. “I will hand over the […]