Trump fires US Attorney over border raid
The Guardian reported on September 27, 2025, that former President Trump fired Michele Beckwith, the acting US attorney in Sacramento. According to The New York Times, the dismissal on July 15 happ...
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Ryder Cup crowd boos Hochul before Trump's
Yahoo Sports reported on Friday, September 26, 2025, that the crowd at the Ryder Cup golf tournament expressed distinct political preferences, directing audible boos at New York Governor Kathy Hoch...
Moldova Bars Pro-Russia Party From Elections
On September 26, 2025, Moldova's electoral commission barred the pro-Russia Heart of Moldova party from participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The decision followed a ruling by the ...
ICE Detains More Non-Criminal Immigrants
The Guardian reported on September 26, 2025, that immigrants with no criminal record have become the largest single group held in U. S.
Blair Discusses Role in Gaza Transition
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been involved in high-level discussions about leading a post-war transitional authority in Gaza, the BBC reported on September 26, 2025. The proposal, which ...
Ex-FBI Director Comey Indicted
The Guardian reported on September 25, 2025, that former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on two charges: making false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. [1] Comey has b...
Alabama Executes Geoffrey Todd West
The Associated Press reported that Alabama executed Geoffrey Todd West, 50, on Thursday, September 25, 2025, for the 1997 murder of a convenience store clerk during a robbery that netted $250. West...
Sarkozy Sentenced in Libya Financing Case
On September 25, 2025, a Paris court sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy, the BBC reported. The case centered o...
NPR Reports on Israel-Gaza Genocide Claims
On September 25, 2025, NPR reported on the mounting accusations of genocide against Israel for its actions in Gaza, focusing on the legal definition of the term and the high bar for proving intent....
Trump Economy: Experts See Conflict
Business Insider reported on September 25, 2025, that economic experts have identified a conflict among three of Donald Trump's main priorities for the U. S.
Israel Closes West Bank Travel Gateway
CNN reported on September 24, 2025, that Israel made a sudden decision to indefinitely close the only land crossing providing international travel access to the occupied West Bank. This action dire...
GOP Law Cuts Food Stamps Amid Rising Grocery
CBS News reported on September 24, 2025, that millions of Americans are facing cuts to their food stamp benefits while grocery costs continue to rise. Experts cited in the report attribute the redu...