The Los Angeles Police Department has withdrawn specialized protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, following controversy over reallocating officers from crime suppression duties to safeguard her after Donald Trump suspended her Secret Service detail. When Trump revoked federal protections for Harris—a break from the standard extensions occasionally granted to high-profile political figures—the California Highway […]
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has secured a rare third term in office after his Labour Party edged past the opposition in Monday’s general election. Preliminary results from the country’s Electoral Commission show the Labour Party winning 34 seats against the 29 seats secured by the People’s National Party (PNP). PNP leader Mark Golding has […]
On August 29, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed a bold executive order aimed at limiting the presence of federal troops in the city. Titled the “Protecting Chicago Initiative,” the order seeks to ensure that any federal agents deployed within the city are restricted to specific municipal policing roles, in addition to keeping the public informed […]
Former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff strategy suffered a major setback on Friday after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that his administration had exceeded its authority in imposing additional import taxes. According to the Associated Press, the ruling specifically targeted tariffs Trump imposed in April on several U.S. trading partners, […]
In a first-of-its-kind confrontation over central bank independence, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has filed suit against the Trump administration after the president announced her removal over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud. The lawsuit, lodged late Tuesday, seeks an emergency injunction to block her dismissal and reaffirm her position on the Fed’s Board of Governors. […]
