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Trump Bought Millions in SpaceX Bonds, Then Eased Space Travel Regulations
Trump's financial disclosures also show he bought millions in stock from Meta as the company ramps up its AI efforts.
Alleged Murder by US Marine Sparks Outrage at Military Presence in Okinawa
The Okinawa Council voted nearly unanimously to call for a review of its US military agreement.
Mike Johnson Suggests He’ll Quit Congress If Voters Reject GOP in Midterms
The latest polls show Democrats outperforming Republicans in the midterms by around eight points.
Trump, Facing Sinking Approval on Earth, Sets Sights on Colonizing the Moon
The president said that the US will soon “establish a permanent” base on the moon, then gave Elon Musk a medal.
FBI Adds Torture Charges Against Maduro as US Faces Questions Over Its Abuses
New torture charges against Maduro come as the US faces scrutiny over its treatment of migrants.
JD Vance Defines Socialism in US as Replacing Americans “With Foreign Workers”
When asked to define the term, the vice president stuttered, saying, “it’s a hard term to define these days.”
Trump Admits He Wants to Privatize Social Security
“I wanted to do it so badly,” Trump said of his desire to privatize Social Security in his first year in office.
As French Police Tear Gas Students, Trump Blames Protests on “Mass Migration”
Over 200 students have been injured as police fired tear gas and used batons against the youth protesters.
Trump Has Granted $6B in Contracts to Arms Makers His Sons Have Invested In
Trump has previously said that his children have “inside information” about government actions.
VA Ballot Measure Would Restore Formerly Incarcerated People’s Voting Rights
The state permanently disenfranchises people with felony convictions unless pardoned or successfully petition one.