In 1839, not long before President Donald Trump’s favorite president, Andrew Jackson, died, an admirer offered him an ancient roman sarcophagus, thought to have once held the remains of an emperor. Jackson, declined the offer,…
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Is the concept of ‘equal time’ outdated on today’s broadcast networks? The Federal Communications Commission put regulations on the books in 1934 requiring equal air time for political candidates during an election season. But that…
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Trump jokes about Nobel Prize at inaugural Board of Peace meeting, says Norway will host Gaza aid gathering
by adminPresident Donald Trump welcomed leaders from around the world on Thursday as he hosted the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, D.C. One country that would not be joining the board but…
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Cambodian PM says Thai forces occupying disputed land despite Trump-brokered ceasefire
by adminLast year when President Donald Trump helped broker a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, he took a victory lap. ‘Who else could say, ‘I’m going to make a phone call and stop a war…
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Iran has a short window to agree to a deal with the U.S., President Donald Trump said Thursday, before warning that the situation could soon shift if negotiations fail. The talks focus largely on curbing…
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The United Kingdom is blocking the Trump administration from using its military air bases for a possible attack on Iran over concerns that a strike could violate international law. A report by The Times said…
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Trump’s NIH director isn’t the only official wearing multiple hats during the president’s second term
by adminThe Trump administration has repeatedly assigned additional job roles to Cabinet members and other officials, and one of his top health officials is the latest to begin pulling double duty for the president. On Wednesday,…
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Repeat offender labeled ‘danger to the community’ walks free after Biden autopen clemency
by adminA repeat offender once described by federal prosecutors as a ‘danger to the community’ was set to be released Thursday after receiving a sentence commutation signed with an autopen in the final days of former…
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Iran is rebuilding nuclear sites damaged in previous U.S. strikes and ‘preparing for war,’ despite engaging in talks with the Trump administration, according to a prominent Iranian opposition figure. Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the…
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What America’s most powerful warship brings to the Middle East as Iran tensions surge
by adminThe Pentagon is deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Middle East, creating a rare two-carrier presence in the region as tensions with Iran rise and questions swirl about possible U.S. military action. The…