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14+ min ago (188+ words) Artists take on USS Hegseth, rats leaving the sinking ship, and more Today's Big Question GOP women come after the House leader the week recommends This month's new television releases include "Fallout,' "Taylor Swift: The End Of An Era' and "Heated Rivalry' Cartoons Friday's political cartoons include DOJ censorship, bombing the New York Times, and more Cartoons Thursday's political cartoons include a nap for Donald Trump, rage bait of the year, artificial intelligence turning on its master and more Cartoons Wednesday's political cartoons include bots on the rise, Donald Trump's daily schedule, Pete Hegseth, and more Cartoons Tuesday's political cartoons include advent chocolates, Ali MAGA, and more Cartoons Sunday's editorial cartoons include Pete Hegseth and the press, an absence of government, and George Washington crossing the Delaware Cartoons Friday's editorial cartoons include Tomahawk missile talk, the price of red meat,…...

16+ min ago (268+ words) Ranjan Solomon, a political commentator and campaigner for global justice by Roger D Harris05/12/2025 Following his earlier threat that Venezuelan President Nicol's Maduro's days are numbered, US President Donald Trump announced on social media he was closing Venezuelan airspace. He then immodestly proclaimed the" by Dr Binoy Kampmark05/12/2025 Pete Hegseth, the soap opera styled US Secretary of Defense, sports a questionable sanity." His behaviour before generals is the stuff of low comedy." His mania about sending narco-traffickers making" by Dr Ranjan Solomon05/12/2025 India's attempt to force mobile companies to preload government-approved app 'Sanchar Saathi'"marked a new peak in state surveillance. Masked as "cybersecurity, it would constitutional privacy rights and endanger dissenting, minority," On the eve of Venezuela's presidential election on 29th July 2024, Guardian correspondents, Tiago Rogero (based in Rio de Janeiro) and Sam Jones (based in Madrid) predicted the vote "could" Israel's US-backed…...

22+ min ago (327+ words) The December 2025 meeting between Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi in Delhi came at a moment when Russia continues to face Western economic pressure and India is navigating a shifting multipolar environment. The visit reaffirmed the long-standing depth of India'Russia relations, while also revealing the structural constraints that now shape the partnership. Ashish Singh has finished his Ph.D. coursework in political science from the NRU-HSE, Moscow, Russia. He has previously studied at Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway; and TISS, Mumbai." Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to India (Dec 4-5) for the 23rdIndia-Russia Annual Summit may be viewed as diplomatically significant for the two countries not just bilaterally but also" Vladimir Putin's arrival in India on 4'5 December 2025 marks more than a ceremonial reaffirmation of an old partnership. It signals the reconfiguration of a relationship that has learned to" In a world increasingly fragmented…...

31+ min ago (424+ words) Vanderpump Villa" star Marciano Brunette has sued Demi Engemann and the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" production company for defamation over sexual assault claims made on the show. In legal documents shared by Brunette's legal team, Dynamis LLP, Engemann " who has appeared on both Vanderpump Villa" and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" " and Jeff Jenkins Productions allegedly damaged his reputation by calling him a sexual predator" and accusing him of sexual assault on Season 3 of Mormon Wives." Representatives for Hulu did not immediately return TheWrap's request for comment. Brunette denies Engemann's claims of sexual assault, in which she previously said she was subjected to unwanted touch by him while filming Season 2 of Vanderpump Villa." Per his attorney, Brunette maintains that their encounter was consensual and that it was later twisted into something it wasn't." His core story is simple:…...

53+ min ago (582+ words) In a move targeted at immigrant truckers, the Trump administration has revoked the accreditation of nearly 3,000 CDL (commercial driver's license) training centers and placed another 4,500 on notice that they must prove compliance with federal Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements within 30 days. Many failed to maintain complete and accurate records or refused to provide documentation during federal reviews. Some of the removed providers had been inactive for years, a result of a registry system that allowed schools to self-certify without inspection or verification. On December 4 the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia granted a request to place the case in abeyance and maintain the temporary stay it issued in November, halting enforcement of the rule while the litigation proceeds. The stay has temporarily protected the nearly 200,000 non-domiciled CDL holders who would have lost their jobs under…...

56+ min ago (293+ words) The Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi just took a big step toward surveilling left-wing groups as a counterterrorism operation " and onlookers are alarmed. This comes after reports in September that a DOJ official wanted a terrorism investigation into George Soros, the billionaire philanthropist and Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor who has backed a number of liberal causes around the world and is a constant subject of right-wing conspiracy theories. A memo dated Friday from Bondi instructs the FBI and Joint Terrorism Task Force, or JTTF, to engage in a surveillance program against groups identifying with the so-called "antifa" or anti-fascist movement, known for involvement in left-wing protests around the country. This memo triggered outrage among a number of analysts. "Very concerning: In a new memo dated today, AG Bondi announces that FBI/JTTF will launch NSPM-7-based expansion of state…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago (260+ words) President Donald Trump indicated American football needs a rebrand in a rambling speech Friday during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at the Kennedy Center. At the event, Trump received the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, which criticss have mocked as a made-up award to make up for him not winning a Nobel Peace Prize. At one point, the president suggested the United States should rename its traditional football to align with the rest of the world. "When you look at what has happened to football in the United States, it's again soccer in the United States, we seem to never call it that because we have a little bit of conflict with another thing called football," Trump said, in comments flagged by The Daily Beast. "But when you think about it, shouldn't it really be called, I mean, this is…...

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1+ hour, 10+ min ago (1032+ words) Imprisoned ex-President Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed his eldest son's presidential bid, teeing up a race against Lula. Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro, has announced he has received his father's endorsement to run for the presidency in 2026. In a social media post on Friday, Flavio shared a picture of himself kissing the top of his father's head, along with a statement. It explained that his father " whom he called the "greatest political and moral leader" in Brazil " had given him the "mission of carrying on our national project". "I cannot and I will not accept seeing our country go through a time of instability, insecurity and discouragement," Flavio wrote. "I will not stand idly by while I see the hopes of families fading and our democracy dying." Brazil is scheduled to hold elections…...