Newsom Asks Congress for Nearly $40 Billion for Los Angeles Wildfire Aid

The governor said the funding would prioritize rebuilding homes, infrastructures, businesses, schools, health care facilities, and churches. California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in relief aid for the Los Angeles area after last month’s destructive wildfires, which could be the nation’s costliest natural disaster in history. In a Feb. 21

Trump Confident Russia-Ukraine War Could End This Week, White House Says

The president said on Friday that he did not think it was necessary for Zelenskyy to attend negotiations. President Donald Trump is confident in striking a deal with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, potentially ceasing the three-year-long war as early as this week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Feb. 22.

What Happens to Student Loans If Department of Education Is Downsized or Eliminated?

The current outstanding federal student loan debt for 42.7 million borrowers is $1.69 trillion. By this time next year, millions of borrowers could be expected to repay student loans under the original terms agreed upon. President Joe Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) program remains halted by two federal court decisions. SAVE had provided

The Mob Wanted Kennedy Dead. But Did They Do the Unthinkable?

Tell me what you think about Lee Harvey Oswald, and I’ll tell you how you vote. Every year since 1963, Gallup has polled Americans on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In the weeks after Kennedy’s killing, less than 30 percent of Americans believed that Oswald acted alone and 52 percent believed that “others