In a landmark bipartisan vote, the Senate has passed the Respect for Marriage Act, a legislation that protects same-sex and interracial marriage. The Bill was passed by a final 61-36 vote. All members of the Democratic caucus and 12 Republican Senators, who backed the revised version of the bill that […]

On Monday, President Joe Biden will sign a Presidential Memorandum on Promoting Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence to strengthen the U.S. government’s efforts to combat conflict-related sexual violence, or CRSV, a crime that is often overlooked and underreported. The United Nations estimates that not all incidents of rape reported in […]

President Joe Biden said he is ready to work with Republicans after the GOP regained the House majority in the midterm elections. In a statement congratulating Kevin McCarthy on Republicans’ victory, Biden said, “I am ready to work with House Republicans to deliver results for working families.” “I will work […]

Former President Donald Trump has announced that he will seek a Republican nomination to run for the 2024 US presidential election. Addressing supporters in an hour-long speech at his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago Tuesday night, the 76-year-old leader declared, “In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight […]

The midterm elections are finally upon us, which means there’s a chill in the air, Beto O’Rourke won’t stop texting me, and I’m filled with deep existential dread. The future of democracy once again hangs in the balance with this year’s results, just as it did in 2020, when you-know-who […]

The U.S. Government has awarded $47.6 million to demine explosive devices that remain in civilian areas in Ukraine as a result of attack by Russian forces. The Department awarded $47.6 million to Tetra Tech, Inc. of Pasadena, California to provide urgent humanitarian demining assistance to Ukraine. Under the terms of […]

Rishi Sunak on Tuesday officially took over as Britain’s 57th Prime Minister, becoming the country’s third leader in seven weeks. In his first speech to the nation from No. 10 Downing Street, Sunak said the U.K. is facing a “profound economic crisis” and that he has been chosen as the […]

The defense ministers of three western countries have rejected Russia’s allegations that Ukraine is preparing to use a dirty bomb on its own territory, as “transparently false.” The “dirty bomb” allegation was made by Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu during phone calls that he initiated with his American counterpart Lloyd […]

President Joe Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Camp Hale-Continental Divide as a National Monument. “This action will honor our nation’s veterans, Indigenous people, and their legacy by protecting this Colorado landscape, while supporting jobs and America’s outdoor recreation economy,” the White House said. In addition, the Departments of Agriculture […]

The United States and the European Union have announced that they will impose fresh sanctions on Russia over what is termed as “sham” referendums in four occupied Ukrainian regions. Russian authorities say referendums conducted in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson shows overwhelming support among voters to join Russia. The White […]