‘Why wouldn’t I accept a gift?’ stumped Trump asks amid Qatari jet furor
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Germany Bans Far-Right ‘King of Germany’ Group and Arrests Its Leaders
Members of a group calling itself the Kingdom of Germany, which was targeted in nationwide raids, reject the existence of the German state and want to set up a parallel one. Source link
A pregnant Cuban emigre worries about her baby’s citizenship as Supreme Court weighs a Trump order
WASHINGTON — Barbara, a Cuban emigre 30 weeks into a high-risk pregnancy, is dealing with the additional stress of not knowing for sure that her baby girl will be an American citizen. “It scares me a lot that my baby will be born without citizenship because she would not be a citizen of this country….
Menendez brothers admit guilt, say they’ve changed as judge resentences them
Almost 36 years after Erik and Lyle Menendez killed their parents with shotguns in a crime that captivated the nation, they appeared via video to address the Los Angeles judge who would decide whether they could ever be freed from prison. “I killed my mom and dad,” Lyle Menendez, now 57, said at a resentencing…
Trump’s Tariffs on Canada Spark Debate Over U.S. Trade: Does the U.S. Need Canada?
President Trump had one big question on his mind as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney headed to Washington last week. “I very much want to work with him, but cannot understand one simple TRUTH,” Mr. Trump said in a social media post, reiterating several of ways he believes Canada benefits unfairly from its trade relationship…
Schumer pauses Trump DOJ nominees
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a press conference with other members of Senate Democratic leadership following a policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC May 6, 2025. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday that he is putting a hold on Department of…
Trump continues to defend Qatar gifting US ‘impressive’ $400M Boeing 747 jet
President Donald Trump continued to defend his decision to accept a $400 million jet from Qatar during an exclusive interview with Sean Hannity on Air Force One on Tuesday. Trump has received backlash for planning to accept the jumbo Boeing 747-8 jet from the Qatari royal family since news of the gift broke on Sunday….