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Trump Family Businesses Launched Since Inauguration Have Raked In at Least $4B
Trump ventures include cryptocurrencies, real estate, and a company trying to build a nuclear fusion plant to power AI.
After Trump Snub, Machado Says She’d Share Nobel Peace Prize With Him
The Trump administration has provided vague details about its future plans in Venezuela.
Kelly Demoted by Hegseth After Defending Troops’ Right to Disobey Illegal Orders
The Arizona senator described the action as an attack on servicemembers and a violation of his speech rights.
Mehmet Oz Downplays Flu Shots as Hospitalizations Surge Across US
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services head pushed dubious MAHA strategies for dealing with the flu instead.
NC GOP Power Transfers Reshape Utilities, Environmental Regulation, and More
The GOP-led North Carolina legislature has siphoned off some of the powers that traditionally belonged to the governor.
Trump’s Spectacles of Violence Can’t Hold Back the Growing Tide of Discontent
Even Trump’s base is starting to recognize the harm done by his economic policies and the historic government shutdown.
Mamdani Revokes Executive Order Banning Divestment From Israel on First Day
Mamdani also signed a number of executive orders aimed at increasing the housing stock and protecting renters.
How the Right Turned Mass Shootings Into Vehicles for Anti-Palestinian Hate
Shootings at Brown University and Bondi Beach were both used to justify anti-Palestinian targeting. It's no coincidence.
Venezuelan Communal Movements Pledge to Defend Country Against US Imperialism
Popular organizations created sovereign food distribution systems in response to US sanctions, says Andreína Chávez.
Will Mamdani’s Inauguration Open a New Chapter for New York City’s Muslims?
Muslim voters who backed Zohran Mamdani are now looking for him to follow through on his policy proposals.