Juan Orlando Hernández is in prison for helping drug traffickers to safely move hundreds of tons of cocaine. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who went from close U.S. ally in the war on drugs to a poster child for presidential corruption in Central America, is on the verge of becoming once … Read more
The Democratic governor of Minnesota called it a “badge of honor” to be the target of the president’s criticism. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) pushed back Sunday on President Donald Trump’s claim that Somali refugees are “completely taking over” Minnesota after Trump drew widespread criticism for his attacks on Walz. Walz … Read more
The president denied the state’s request for federal aid to rebuild power lines after a fierce ice storm last March, a move that could force thousands of rural electricity customers to pay the entire tab. ONAWAY, Michigan — A recent decision by President Donald Trump to deny disaster aid to two electric utilities in rural … Read more
“She was sweet, caring and always willing to help others,” the school’s principal said of Sarah Beckstrom. Mourners gathered at a West Virginia high school this weekend remembered a National Guard member fatally shot last week as a caring and positive person who wanted to help others. U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died after a … Read more
Revenue increased by almost 6 percent for the biggest weapons-producing companies. STOCKHOLM — The world’s biggest weapons-producing companies saw a 5.9% increase in revenue from sales of arms and military services last year as demand was fed by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza as well as countries’ rising military spending, according to a report … Read more
Voters were also casting ballots for a new Congress and hundreds of local positions. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Poll workers began tallying Hondurans’ votes Sunday evening as the country moved to elect a new president only days after U.S. President Donald Trump intervened in a close race by endorsing a candidate and announcing that he would … Read more
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, who was shot near the White House on Wednesday, did not survive her injuries, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday evening. Sarah Beckstrom, the 20-year-old National Guard member who was shot near the White House on Wednesday, has died. President Donald Trump announced Beckstrom’s passing on Thursday evening, calling her a “highly … Read more
U.S. president pledges to intensify crackdown after 2 National Guard members were shot in Washington. President Donald Trump has pledged to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries,” in what would be a major escalation of the U.S. government’s tough-on-immigration policy. Trump said the suspension will remain in place until the U.S. immigration system … Read more
A number of City Council members are reportedly considering bids to replace her. Three-term D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will not run for reelection, she announced in a social media post Tuesday. “With a grateful heart, I am announcing that I will not seek a fourth term,” she said on X. “For the next 12 months, … Read more
The former president was convicted of attempting to reverse the outcome of the 2022 election. BRASILIA, Brazil — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, to the surprise of many in the South American nation who doubted he would ever end up behind bars. Supreme … Read more