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The United States has ceased all intelligence sharing with Ukraine, a move that has sent shockwaves through international diplomatic and defense communities, as reported by the New York Times. Confirmed by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, this decision follows the recent suspension of military aid and stems from the infamous confrontation...

The yearly event that celebrates the work and efforts of the film industry took place on March 2nd at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. This year, the show was hosted by Conan O’Brien and was televised by the ABC network. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...

On Feb. 4, the United States will impose tariffs on imported goods from Canada and Mexico.  President Donald Trump has claimed tariffs on both countries could reach 25%, though the final rate depends on negotiations. There is also a planned 10% increase on China’s existing tariff, bringing it to 20%...

President Donald Trump hosted Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, Feb. 28, to seal an agreement to hand over rare mineral rights to the United States.  Trump and Zelenskyy met with reporters in the Oval Office and were to hold a signing ceremony and news conference...

Detectives are now investigating the death of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, who was found dead in his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Thursday, February 26. The actor was 95. However, the death of his 63-year-old wife, Betsy Arakawa, whose body was found in a separate room, has police...

Over the past two weeks, correction officers at prisons across New York have walked off the job due to poor working conditions. The strike has garnered considerable attention, but Gov. Kathy Hochul says it is illegal.  Fox 5 reports that the New York Guard has deployed 6,500 National Guard members...

On Saturday evening, Elon Musk sent a mass email to all federal workers in the United States, directing them to respond with a list of five bullet points explaining what they had done in their jobs the previous week. In a post to X, Musk added that any federal workers...

Three people are dead, and one remains missing after a boat sank off of Staten Island, New York, on Sunday, Feb. 23, officials say. The U.S. Coast Guard and multiple local agencies responded to the emergency distress call. The U.S. Coast Guard reported that they received a call around noon...

Just as the sun dipped below the horizon on Thursday, February 20, an explosion rocked the picturesque Whaler resort. First responders rushed to a scene clouded in grey and black smoke. They later confirmed seven people with serious injuries, including one who was flown to Maui Memorial Medical Hospital and...

On January 23, Judge John Coughenour blocked Trump from curtailing birthright citizenship. Coughenour stated that the courts have never recognized an exception to birthright citizenship and began the process by issuing a temporary restraining order at the urging of four democratic-led states: Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon. This order blocking...

Pope Francis, the 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church, is facing more health challenges, raising concerns that he may be nearing the end of his life. The Vatican reported on Tuesday that Pope Francis has double pneumonia, which further complicates his already fragile health. Francis had been suffering from a...

Thousands of protesters in the US took to the streets on Not My President’s Day to show their distaste for then-President Donald Trump. The protests, which were held on Presidents’ Day, were organized in a number of cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. Protesters...

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