Politics

Fear is growing amongst voters and politicians that former president Donald Trump may try to convert the U.S’s nonpartisan military into a more dictatorial one if elected. These fears are reportedly stemming from comments that he has made in which dictatorship and the devaluing of checks and balances is reflected....

Long-shot Republican presidential candidate John Anthony Castro, 40, has been indicted on 33 felony counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of a false and fraudulent tax return, as reported by several sources. These charges can reportedly land the former presidential hopeful in prison for up to...

Just before the Iowa caucuses, the former New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie, announced the suspension of his bid for president on Wednesday. Citing that he can say clearly that there “isn’t a path for [him] to win the nomination,” Chris Christie closed his bid as he addressed supporters in New...

CNN is set to host two Republican debates in the final lead-up to the Iowa caucus starting January 15. Republican presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are set to debate each other Wednesday night, while the Republican front-runner Donald Trump has once again avoided the debate stage for a...

The Supreme Court ruled Friday to allow Idaho to maintain its strict abortion ban, pending a decision on the ongoing legal challenge. Justices will hear arguments in April. The case is one of several which have received national attention in the wake of its 2022 overturning of Roe V. Wade,...

Starting in July of 2023, pro-Russia social media channels, such as Cameo, were found spreading and sending misleading videos of American celebrities. These videos are said to be “deceptively edited to push anti-Ukraine propaganda” specifically attacking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Cameo is a social media platform where fans can request...

No one is immune to mental health struggles and illnesses; not even accomplished political giants like Senator John Fetterman. Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman opens up about his mental health struggles in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press”. The senator was discharged back in March after he had received...

In an annual report released Sunday, Chief Justice John Roberts commented on both the promises and dangers of artificial intelligence in federal courts. “AI obviously has great potential to dramatically increase access to key information for lawyers and non-lawyers alike,” the end-of-year report reads. “But just as obviously it risks...

A new California law which would prohibit the carry of guns in most public places took effect Monday, following a federal appeals court ruling. The law, known as Senate Bill 2, prohibits anyone from carrying concealed firearms in 26 types of public spaces, including parks, playgrounds, sidewalks and parking lots...

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