Blinken Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq as Questions Surround Post-Assad Syria

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Jordanian, Turkish, and Iraqi leaders about preventing a surge in sectarian conflicts and terrorism in Syria. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 13, in hopes of promoting regional stability after Bashar al-Assad’s recent fall from power in neighboring Syria.

US Senator Says He Witnessed Drones Flying Over New Jersey During Police Patrol

‘Sometimes they were solid white light, others flashed of red and green,’ Sen. Andy Kim said. Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) said he saw multiple drones flying over New Jersey during an overnight patrol, while federal officials have not been able to determine their origin. The FBI, White House, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have

Pelosi Injured, Hospitalized While Traveling in Luxembourg

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) sustained an injury and was hospitalized while abroad in Luxembourg on a congressional delegation, her office said Friday. The extent of her injury is unknown, but she was admitted to a hospital in Luxembourg, Fox News reported. Pelosi, 84, was traveling to Luxembourg for Battle of the Bulge commemorations. After

Sour Lemon: Former CNN Host Seethes at Trump ‘Person of the Year’ Honor

Former CNN host Don Lemon railed against Time magazine for honoring President-elect Donald Trump as its 2024 “Person of the Year,” questioning if the magazine’s choice was a “scam” and a “joke.” “Is this a joke? Did we get something wrong? Did someone scam us? Are we sure about this, producers? There is a convicted

Trump’s Trade Adviser Navarro Warns Against Chinese Currency Manipulation

‘I don’t believe the Trump Treasury Department would welcome Chinese currency manipulation very fondly,’ said Peter Navarro. Incoming Trump administration senior counselor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro told Reuters on Dec. 12 that the new Treasury Department would not take lightly Chinese attempts to manipulate its currency. In 2019, the first Trump administration declared

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Hospitalized After Injury, Spokesman Says

The longtime Democratic congresswoman is currently visiting Luxembourg. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the former House speaker, was hospitalized after “sustaining an injury during an official engagement” while traveling with a congressional delegation to Luxembourg, her spokesman said Friday. “While traveling with a bipartisan Congressional delegation in Luxembourg to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle