Washington — Senate Democrats on Tuesday tried to force a vote on a measure to prevent President Trump from launching a military attack on Cuba, as he repeatedly threatens action against the island. But Republicans blocked the procedural vote from moving forward, arguing that the U.S. isn’t engaged in hostilities with Cuba. The issue is
A settlement has been finalized in a high-profile case involving transgender athlete JayCee Cooper and USA Powerlifting, following a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that found the organization violated the state’s Human Rights Act by barring Cooper from competition. The Legal Director at Gender Justice, which represented Cooper, announced the settlement and stated, “We celebrate this
Washington — Saying he felt the “weight of history” on his shoulders, King Charles became the first British monarch in 35 years to address Congress on Tuesday, where he urged lawmakers to rededicate their commitment to the transatlantic U.S.-U.K. alliance and resist “clarion calls to become ever more inward-looking.” “America’s words carry weight and meaning,
The State Department is planning a limited-edition redesign of the American passport to coincide with the nation’s 250th anniversary in July, with new artwork that features a portrait of President Trump, according to a department official. The redesign places the president’s portrait and signature over text from the U.S. Declaration of Independence on interior visa
1m ago Charles says “unyielding resolve” is needed to help Ukraine, fight climate change After honoring the partnership after Sept. 11, Charles said “that same unyielding resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine” and to fight climate change. He noted all the ways the British and American forces work together. “We do not
1m ago Charles acknowledges White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting: “Such acts of violence will never succeed” Charles acknowledged the recent shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and the current divisions within the U.S. “We meet, too, in the aftermath of the incident not far from this great building that sought to harm the
A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration’s policy of making many of the immigrants it is trying to deport subject to mandatory detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years. A panel of judges from the New York-based 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals called