Ukraine must strike minerals deal, says Trump adviser Mike Waltz
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs to return to the negotiating table and strike a deal on US access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz has…
Nicolas Cage’s ex Christina Fulton sues him over their son’s alleged attack
An ex-girlfriend of Hollywood star Nicolas Cage is suing him and their son for “life-threatening injuries” she says she sustained in an alleged fight last year. Christina Fulton accuses her…
Who are the Zizians? What we know about vegan ‘cult’ linked to six killings
10 hours ago Mike Wendling Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office A cult-like US group known as Zizians has been linked to a string of murders, sparking several arrests – who are…
Governor Hochul will not remove NYC Mayor Adams from office
Governor Kathy Hochul has decided not to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but instead announced a plan to limit his authority following a string of scandals.…
Kash Patel vows to ‘rebuild’ FBI after Senate confirms him as agency’s director
The FBI’s new director, Kash Patel, has vowed to “rebuild” the bureau after he was confirmed by the US Senate to lead the law-enforcement agency that he has long attacked.…
Canada-US 4 Nations finals game: Canada beats US in revenge hockey rematch played on political thin ice
Canada has beaten the United States after the two countries battled it out on the rink in a championship game that proved to be about more than just ice hockey.…
Mitch McConnell announes he will not run for re-election
US Senator Mitch McConnell has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026 following a 40-year career in Congress. McConnell, 83, was the longest-serving party leader in Senate history,…
The Influence of Foreign Aid
Foreign aid isn’t just charity. It’s power. That was the original idea behind the United States Agency for International Development, which J.F.K. set up in the early 1960s to win…
Claudia Sheinbaum Launches Initiative to Bolster Mexican Sovereignty As Trump Officially Declares Cartels as Terrorists | naked capitalism
Few countries are more acutely aware of the dangers posed by a resurgence in US military adventurism than Mexico. As mentioned in previous posts, Mexico City is even home to…
The F.B.I.’s New Boss, and the Foreign Aid Fallout
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