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A view of the Burj Al Arab hotel and Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 9, 2021. Picture taken June 9, 2021. REUTERS/Christopher Pike
From Oil to Tourism: The UAE’s Economic Transformation
Brooklyn Givens, Staffer • May 8, 2026

For decades, the United Arab Emirates has felt on top of the world economically and financially. The money from oil, combined with cities being...

This photo illustration created on April 13, 2026 shows a picture of US President Donald Trump on a screen and an AI-generated picture he posted on his Truth Social platform depicting himself as Jesus Christ after criticizing Pope Leo XIV. Trump later posted an AI-generated image seemingly depicting himself as Jesus Christ. In the image, the president appears dressed in red and white robes as he cures a man with his healing hand. The American flag is shown over his shoulder. Trump and the White House have previously shared AI-generated images, including one that showed the president dressed as the pope. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) / NOTE TO EDITORS : ADDITION OF THE AFP VISUAL LABEL TO THE IMAGE GENERATED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Trump’s New Truth Social Post Sparks Backlash
Charlie Corney, Editor-In-Chief • April 28, 2026

On April 12, 2026, just 11 days after April Fools Day, the President of the United States of America posted an AI photo of himself depicting...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security" to testify, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 4, 2026.
Kristie Noem Fired: Markwayne Mullin to Replace as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
Charlie Corney, Co-Editor-In-Chief • March 20, 2026

On March 5th 2026, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was fired. Kristi Noem was fired on account of the 2026 initiatives...

President Donald Trump in conference.
President Trump’s Power in War
Ashley Vosburgh, Staffer • March 20, 2026

As of March 2026, Iran is currently engaged in an active, direct, and intensifying war with Israel with the United States as allies joining in...

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS
Epstein: Millions of New Files Released
Brooklyn Givens, Staffer • February 20, 2026

Recently released files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have caused national and global outrage and controversy, drawing...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: FINNEAS and Billie Eilish accept the Song of the Year award for "WILDFLOWER" onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Updates on the Controversial Federal Agents
Brooklyn Givens, Staffer • February 6, 2026

In January 2026, Minneapolis became the center of the country’s attention with the harshest and most controversial immigration conflicts. It...

Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in one is seen outside No 10 Downing Street in one of the images released by the US Department of State. The US Justice Department released thousands of records Friday related to the sex trafficking investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. The release came on the last day of the 30 days allowed by the Epstein Files Transparency Act -- legislation forcing the Justice Department action to release all documents related to the probe.
Clintons Held in Contempt of Congress
Charlie Corney, Editor-in-Chief • January 23, 2026

Jeffery Epstein, the infamous financier and child predator, has been in the news a lot lately for the potential release of a number of files...

People receiving food from a food pantry.
SNAP Benefits Gone: What Comes Next?
Svea Holladay, Staffer • November 21, 2025

On Friday, October 31, federal judges ruled that the Trump Administration was illegally blocking SNAP benefits. SNAP benefits were meant to be...

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the Unisphere in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., November 5, 2025.
New York City Mayoral Race: About Zohran Mamdani’s Victory
Preston Marks, Staffer • November 14, 2025

The New York City mayoral election ended on the night of Tuesday, November 4. Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old member of the Democratic Party, won...

These placards appeared in a “No Kings” march in New York City. Demonstrations like this spread across the United States and beyond on October 18, 2025.
All About “No Kings”: Large, Diverse, and Unique Protests Around the World
Summer Grant, Beat Editor • November 7, 2025

On Saturday, October 18, demonstrators around the United States and the world gathered to protest President Donald Trump’s policies. The recent...

A sign at the National Mall shows the national debt following a partial government shutdown in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 2, 2025
Government Shutdown: Its Impact and Effects
Preston Marks, Staffer • October 22, 2025

On Wednesday, October 1, the government shut down for the first time since 2019. “The shutdown happened because Republicans and Democrats could...

Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CDC, vaccine guidance is transforming. How could communities around the nation be affected?
How New CDC Vaccine Guidance Could Transform American Public Health
Summer Grant, Beat Editor • October 22, 2025

A newly appointed panel of vaccine advisors, chosen by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has altered the CDC’s guidance regarding...

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