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Four Top Aides Resign from Mayor Eric Adams' Administration

Four Top Aides Resign from Mayor Eric Adams' Administration

Four top aides to New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced their resignations Monday. This news comes just days after the Justice Department made the decision to drop corruption charges against Mayor Adams, which led to a ripple effect of resignations within the U.S. attorney's office. ...

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency Seeks Access to IRS Data

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency Seeks Access to IRS Data

Washington — Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS, two people familiar with the inner workings of the plan who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly told The Associated Press on Monday. ...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris to Receive Chairman’s Award at NAACP Image Awards

Former Vice President Kamala Harris to Receive Chairman’s Award at NAACP Image Awards

Former Vice President Kamala Harris will be honored with the Chairman’s Award at the NAACP Image Awards. Harris will accept the prestigious honor, in her first TV appearance since leaving office, during the 56th Image Awards ceremony on Feb. 22, airing live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on BET and CBS. ...

Trump administration fires hundreds of FAA employees

Trump administration fires hundreds of FAA employees

By TARA COPP, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a January fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. ...

Happy Not My President's Day

Happy Not My President's Day

On this day, protesters gather to voice their discontent with the current administration in the White House. Activists like Bernie Sanders are leading the charge for change in a democracy that they feel is under threat. ...

UK Ready to Deploy Troops in Ukraine, Says Prime Minister

UK Ready to Deploy Troops in Ukraine, Says Prime Minister

The United Kingdom would be "ready and willing" to deploy British troops in Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer declared Sunday. ...

Stephen A. Smith Talks Politics and Potential Run for Office

Stephen A. Smith Talks Politics and Potential Run for Office

Renowned sports analyst Stephen A. Smith recently made headlines with his surprising statements about a potential run for office. In a recent interview, Smith expressed his love for discussing politics and other topics outside of the sports world. ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Arrives in Saudi Arabia for Talks on Ukraine War

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Arrives in Saudi Arabia for Talks on Ukraine War

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia on Monday ahead of expected talks with Russian officials aimed at ending Moscow’s nearly three-year war in Ukraine. ...

European Leaders Hold Emergency Meeting on US Ties

European Leaders Hold Emergency Meeting on US Ties

PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron called leaders from key European Union nations and the United Kingdom to his ornate Elysee Palace on Monday for an emergency meeting on how to deal with the U.S., a once rock-solid partner. ...

Trump Administration Halts Firings of Federal Employees Working on Nuclear Weapons Programs

Trump Administration Halts Firings of Federal Employees Working on Nuclear Weapons Programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programs, in an about-face that has left workers confused and experts cautioning that DOGE’s blind cost cutting will put communities at risk. ...

Prince Harry Embraces Canadian PM Justin Trudeau at 2025 Invictus Games

Prince Harry Embraces Canadian PM Justin Trudeau at 2025 Invictus Games

Prince Harry gave Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a warm embrace at the 2025 Invictus Games. ...

British PM Ready to Send Troops to Ukraine for Peacekeeping Force

British PM Ready to Send Troops to Ukraine for Peacekeeping Force

British PM Ready to Send Troops to Ukraine for Peacekeeping Force LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday he was ready to send British troops to Ukraine as part of any postwar peacekeeping force as talks aimed at ending the conflict were set to begin this week. ...

Breaking News: Political Turmoil in the White House

Breaking News: Political Turmoil in the White House

Amidst ongoing controversies and scandals, the White House is facing unprecedented political turmoil. Recent developments have led to speculations about the future of the current administration and its policies. ...

Gov. Janet Mills Proposes Increase in Cigarette Tax to $3 per Pack

Gov. Janet Mills Proposes Increase in Cigarette Tax to $3 per Pack

Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to bring the tax from $2 to $3 per pack of 20 cigarettes is sensible, future-oriented and deserves Mainers’ support. ...

Firearms bill

Firearms bill

As a concerned Black firearm owner operating a business in Boston, I find myself compelled to address the recent passage of bill H4885, a piece of legislation that, while it may have been designed with good intentions, completely overlooks the intricacies and necessities of urban communities, particularly those of color. ...

Trump Administration Officials to Meet with Russian Counterparts to Discuss Ending Ukraine War

Trump Administration Officials to Meet with Russian Counterparts to Discuss Ending Ukraine War

(CNN) — Top Trump administration officials are set to meet with senior Russian officials to begin talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, according to multiple sources. ...

European leaders to convene over Trump's attempts to control Ukraine peace process

European leaders to convene over Trump's attempts to control Ukraine peace process

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, was on Saturday night seeking to convene an emergency meeting of European leaders, including the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, as concerns grew over Trump’s attempts to seize control of the Ukraine peace process. ...

CNN's Kaitlan Collins Faces Backlash for Promoting Defense Fund for Alleged CEO Killer

CNN's Kaitlan Collins Faces Backlash for Promoting Defense Fund for Alleged CEO Killer

CNN chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins apparently deleted a social media post after receiving backlash for appearing to promote a defense fund for Luigi Mangione, the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer. ...

Defense seeks delay in Tupac Shakur murder trial

Defense seeks delay in Tupac Shakur murder trial

LAS VEGAS -- Attorneys for the man suspected of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur want to delay next month's trial, saying more time is needed for investigative work to ensure that Duane "Keffe D" Davis gets a fair trial. ...

French President Calls Emergency Summit in Paris with President Trump on Agenda

French President Calls Emergency Summit in Paris with President Trump on Agenda

French President Calls Emergency Summit in Paris with President Trump on Agenda French President Emmanuel Macron has summoned Europe’s leaders to Paris on Monday for an emergency summit, where President Trump will be on the agenda. ...

Tragedy at New Delhi Railway Station: 15 Dead in Crowd Crush

Tragedy at New Delhi Railway Station: 15 Dead in Crowd Crush

Atlanta (CNN) — At least 15 people, including 10 women and three children, were killed in a crowd crush at a New Delhi railway station Saturday as passengers tried to board trains heading to the world’s largest religious gathering, according to Indian media. ...

Federal Agency Dismisses Gender Identity Discrimination Cases

Federal Agency Dismisses Gender Identity Discrimination Cases

Signaling a major shift in civil rights enforcement, the federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss six of its own cases on behalf of workers alleging gender identity discrimination, arguing that the cases now conflict with President Donald Trump's recent executive order, court documents say. ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Visit to Washington DC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Visit to Washington DC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington DC on Thursday for a highly anticipated bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump. The visit comes at a crucial time as both countries seek to strengthen their strategic partnership and address key issues such as trade, defense, and regional security. ...

Aircraft Carrier Truman Collides with Merchant Vessel in Mediterranean

Aircraft Carrier Truman Collides with Merchant Vessel in Mediterranean

Editor’s note: This is a developing story. The aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M on Wednesday night while operating in the Mediterranean Sea, service officials said. ...

CRPF Jawan Kills Two Colleagues, Injures Eight Before Committing Suicide in Manipur Camp

CRPF Jawan Kills Two Colleagues, Injures Eight Before Committing Suicide in Manipur Camp

A CRPF jawan allegedly killed two of his colleagues and injured eight others before taking his own life at a camp in Manipur on Thursday, official sources said. The incident took place at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Lamphel located in the Imphal West district at around 8.20 pm, they said. ...