Cardinal Robert Prevost’s election as Pope Leo XIV marks a first in Catholic history, coinciding with a sweeping new trade deal between the U.S. and U.K. but triggering both hope and anxiety on both sides of the Atlantic.
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A pivotal legal battle over Wisconsin’s congressional maps could reshape not just state politics, but the entire balance of power in Congress ahead of the 2026 midterms.
A sweeping property bill in Texas could revive exclusionary laws of the past and fuel discrimination against Asian and immigrant communities, critics warn.
Trump’s proposal for a higher tax rate on millionaires splits the GOP, raising questions about the future of conservative economic doctrine—and whose interests really come first.
A new Vanderbilt University poll finds strong bipartisan opposition to cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, or veterans’ benefits, underlining the disconnect between political rhetoric and what Tennessee voters really want.
Confirmed measles cases in New York and Ohio highlight the dangers of declining vaccination rates and political resistance, as public health officials urge renewed commitment to science-based policies.
Russia and China have condemned Trump’s ambitious space-based “Golden Dome” missile shield, warning it could spark a dangerous new arms race and turn space into a battlefield.
The EU’s dispersal of €1 billion to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets marks a radical shift—financially and morally—in how the West confronts aggression and funds justice.
A judge’s skepticism toward Trump’s executive order exposes a deeper battle over legal independence and constitutional safeguards in the U.S.
With Biden bringing back a trusted communications operative, the contest over his post-presidential legacy steps into a new—and deeply fraught—phase as Republicans ready the release of interview tapes.