Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned Thursday against attacks and pointed rhetoric against the judiciary in an unsubtle reference to President Trump’s criticisms of judges ruling against his policies. Source link
Month: May 2025
Charles Koch Says Many in the Country Are ‘Abandoning’ Its Principles
Charles Koch, the billionaire industrialist and conservative megadonor, made a rare public appearance Thursday evening and called for libertarians to embrace their principles, in comments that seemed obliquely directed at a Republican…
Wildfire evacuations underway in parts of Fort St. John, cellphone and internet down in Tumbler Ridge
Poor internet connection? Read a low-bandwidth version of this story on cbc.ca/lite. Tactical evacuations are underway in some neighbourhoods of the city of Fort St. John in the province’s northeast after a…
Toronto Maple Leafs advance to 2nd round of NHL playoffs after defeating Ottawa Senators in Game 6
Max Pacioretty scored a tiebreaking goal with less than six minutes remaining in the third period, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a series-clinching 4-2 victory ver the Ottawa Senators on Thursday…
Army veteran convicted of killing girlfriend and her 3 children set to be executed in Florida
An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems was set to be executed Thursday evening in Florida for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend and her three young…
Luigi Mangione wants state murder case dropped, arguing double jeopardy in UnitedHealthcare killing
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers urging a judge Thursday to throw out his state murder charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, arguing that the New York case and a parallel federal…
Army plans to eliminate excess generals, outdated weapons as part of Hegseth-directed reorganization
The Army could eliminate as many as 40 headquarters-level slots for generals and push scores of desk-bound officers and sergeants back to field units as part of a wide-ranging reorganization effort of…
HHS report on youth gender dysphoria, 'gender-affirming care' challenges U.S. medical establishment
The Department of Health and Human Services raised serious concerns about prescribing drugs and surgeries for youth diagnosed with gender dysphoria, butting up against the U.S. medical establishment’s embrace of “gender-affirming care”…
Trump nominates Mike Waltz as U.N. ambassador following White House reshuffle
President Trump announced Thursday that Mike Waltz, his current White House national security adviser, will be nominated as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Source link
Once Banished From Trump’s White House, Zelensky Has New Hope
Feb. 28 was one of the darkest days for Ukraine since Russia’s invasion three years earlier. An Oval Office visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky meant to win favor with President Trump turned…