David Axelrod trying to tamp down speculation after meeting the pope
David Axelrod, a senior advisor to former president Barack Obama, put out a statement on X quelling rumors that a Thursday meeting between himself and Pope Leo XIV was a precursor to a potential Leo-Obama summit. “To be clear, I was gratified and honored that Pope Leo XIV granted my request for an audience and […]
Over a dozen state officials rally behind game-changing Trump admin rule cracking down on fraud: ‘Essential’
FIRST ON FOX: Financial officers from 12 states are backing a proposed Department of Labor rule that targets healthcare “middlemen” by demanding more transparency, rallying behind the Trump administration’s waste, fraud, and abuse crackdown as well as the goal of lowering healthcare costs. In a letter to the Labor Department obtained by Fox News Digital, […]
Trump Renews Criticism of Pope Leo Over Iran
President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, urging the pontiff via social media to recognize that Iran has killed at least 42,000 unarmed protesters in recent months and that Tehran must not obtain a nuclear weapon.[#item_full_content]
DHS Employee Killed by Naturalized Citizen With Criminal Past
A Department of Homeland Security employee was murdered this week by a person who became a naturalized U.S. citizen under the Biden administration and owned “a prior criminal record,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.[#item_full_content]
Typhoon Flipped Over Cars, Ripped Away Roofs on US Islands in Pacific Ocean
The super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean that hammered the Northern Mariana Islands flipped over cars, toppled utility poles, and ripped away tin roofs. So far, there have been no reports of deaths.[#item_full_content]
Data Center Boom Meets Resistance in Maine With Yearlong Moratorium
Maine is set to impose the nation’s first statewide moratorium on energy-hungry data centers in a sign of growing political opposition to tech giants’ massive structures that have stoked fears about blackouts, rising electricity bills, and voracious water needs.[#item_full_content]
Hegseth, ‘Gang of Eight’ to Discuss Defense Budget
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will meet Monday with the “Gang of Eight,” the top Republicans and Democrats on the Armed Services and Defense Appropriations committees, to discuss the Pentagon’s proposed $1.5 trillion budget, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., told The Hill.[#item_full_content]
Iran threatens to halt Red Sea traffic in response to US military blockade of ports
An Iranian general warned Wednesday that Tehran could shut down traffic in the Red Sea and other regional shipping lanes if the U.S. military’s blockade of Iranian ports continues. The remarks from Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters, which is Iran’s top military command, were aired by Iranian state television, according to the […]
Trump may believe he is the messiah – but his attack on the pope could prove costly for JD Vance | Arwa Mahdawi
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Hungary’s voters shunned Orbán – but it may be too early to celebrate end of Europe’s far right
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