Mysterious 2020 explosion in China had hallmarks of nuclear test, US official alleges
A US official says a seismic station in Kazakhstan collected evidence of an alleged China nuclear test at Lop Nur in June 2020.
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Vance Says Iran Is Ignoring US Red Lines in Talks, Military Option Still on Table
Vice President JD Vance at the White House on Jan. 8, 2026. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Feb. 17, following mediated talks between Washington and Tehran in Geneva, that Iran was ignoring Washington’s red lines, primarily those related to its nuclear program, which has been a bone of contention in U.S.–Iranian
Republicans are eyeing major election changes. Trump’s mail voting crackdown isn’t one of them.
GOP lawmakers prefer a more targeted approach as the president rails against mail-in ballots.
Immigration judge blocks deportation of Columbia anti-Israel agitator
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deporting pro-Palestinian Columbia University protest leader due to a procedural error.
Sanders-endorsed Senate candidate knocked for alleged flip-flop to ‘have it both ways’ on key issue
Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is being slammed for allegedly flip-flopping on Medicare for All.
U.S. military strikes 3 more alleged drug boats, killing 11 people
The U.S. military said Tuesday that it carried out strikes on three boats accused of smuggling drugs in Latin American waters, killing 11 people in one of the deadliest days of the Trump administration’s monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers. The series of strikes conducted Monday brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the
Vance, Harris, Obama issue tributes to Rev Jesse Jackson
JD Vance, Kamala Harris and Barack Obama were among the prominent figures who issued remarks pertaining to Rev. Jesse Jackson following his death on Tuesday.