Politics

Nippon Steel is offering the U.S. government veto power over U.S. Steel production cuts as Biden decides whether to approve the deal.

Japan’s Nippon makes last-minute promise to close US Steel deal

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is expressing concerns about the growing disregard for the U.S. Supreme Court.

A look at US Supreme Court 2025 docket and a warning from Chief Justice Roberts

Colorado is now the second state to legalize psychedelic-assisted treatment.

Colorado is now the 2nd state to allow psychedelic therapy

N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 men on his final day in office, reducing the state's death row by more than 10%.

North Carolina governor commutes death sentences of 15 inmates

The Pentagon revealed it is releasing one of the longest held prisoners at the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba.

US releases Guantánamo prisoner held without charge for more than 20 years

The 118th Congress was the single least productive this century and passed fewer bills into law than any other Congress in at least 50 years.

Congress was the least productive it’s been in 50 years

Carter passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, and swift reactions poured in, with Trump taking to Truth Social and Biden holding a press conference.

How Jimmy Carter’s death was politicized in headlines: Bias Breakdown

President-elect Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told staff not to post on social media without approval.

Trump nominees told not to post on social media without approval

The World Health Organization is asking China once again to share data on the origins of the Covid-19 virus that changed society.

WHO urges China to share COVID origin data 5 years since pandemic began

The U.S. announced it is sending another $6 billion in aid to Ukraine in the Biden administration's final days.

US to send nearly $6B to Ukraine in Biden administration’s final days

Details are now public about the nation’s plans to pay tribute to the late former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday, Dec. 29, at 100 years old. While President Biden has declared next Thursday, Jan. 9, a National Day of Mourning, New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, will begin an eight-day mourning period.

Jimmy Carter funeral, memorial events set

The U.S. Treasury Department says it was hacked by Chinese actors.

Chinese-sponsored hackers behind ‘major’ breach: Treasury Department

President-elect Donald Trump's statements put him somewhere between cannabis opponents and people advocating for it to be legalized.

Trump’s mixed record on cannabis laws clouds the industry’s future

A federal appeals court has upheld a sexual abuse verdict against Donald Trump in the E. Jean Carroll case.

Trump loses appeal in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation case

A new survey shows nearly half of Republican voters support using the U.S. military to detain undocumented immigrants until deportation.

46% of GOP voters support military detaining migrants illegally in US: Survey

Biden believes Garland was slow to prosecute Donald Trump over the Jan.6 riot and allowed for an aggressive prosecution of his son Hunter.

Biden regrets appointing Merrick Garland as attorney general: Report

Spartz’s demands were related to fiscal policy, with an illustration portraying the USA as the Titanic and the national debt as the iceberg.

Rep. Spartz releases list of demands for Johnson to earn her speaker vote

Chinese President Xi Jinping's alleged anti-corruption efforts across China are widening with more detention centers going up to hold suspects at the center of his crackdown.

China builds more detention centers as Xi Jinping ups anti-corruption drive

The Taliban announced it plans to close all non-governmental national and foreign groups in Afghanistan that employ women.

Taliban to shut down all NGOs employing women

In a boost for Mike Johnson, whose reelection prospects were wavering, the House speaker received an endorsement from the president-elect.

Trump endorses Johnson for speaker days before House leadership elections

Nearly two dozen states will increase their minimum wage, or legally mandated base pay, on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Minimum wage increases coming for 9 million Americans

Authorities in South Korea announced on Monday, Dec. 30, they are seeking an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Authorities in South Korea seek arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon

Former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Jimmy Carter has died at 100, according to an announcement from his son.

Former US President Jimmy Carter dead at 100

During a Christmas visit, Donald Trump suggested hockey icon Wayne Gretzky run for Prime Minister of Canada, and Gretzky's wife may agree.

Trump suggests hockey icon Wayne Gretzky run for Canadian prime minister

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