In Pope Leo, Some in MAGA Movement See an Antagonist
While President Trump welcomed the U.S.-born cardinal as the new pope, top Trump allies criticized Leo XIV for his similarities to Pope Francis.
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Pope Leo XIV Voted in Democratic and Republican Primaries, Records Show
Pope Leo XIV voted in Democratic primaries in 2008 and 2010 and in three Republican primaries in the years that followed, state records show.
U.S. Starts Investigation Into Imported Planes and Parts
The Trump administration could use the investigation to impose new tariffs on imported planes, jet engines and other aerospace parts.
There Is No ‘Energy Emergency,’ a New Lawsuit Claims
In the suit, 15 Democratic states called Trump’s declaration illegal and said federal agencies were rushing permits for fossil fuel projects under false pretenses.
Putin Enlists Russian Pride for War in Ukraine During Moscow Parade
The military parade marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany was intended to impress allies and tap into Russia’s deep sense of national pride.
Trump Officials Seek to Bring First White Afrikaner Refugees to U.S. Next Week
The rapid relocation of the Afrikaners, who President Trump says have been racially persecuted in South Africa, stands in stark contrast to the virtual shutdown of all other refugee admissions.
Joseph Nye, Political Scientist Who Extolled ‘Soft Power,’ Dies at 88
He coined the term, arguing that a country’s global influence can’t be built on military might alone. Diplomats around the world paid heed.
‘JD Vance Is Wrong’: The Pope Appears Uneasy With Trump Immigration Policies
Before Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became pope, a social media account under his name shared criticisms of the Trump administration’s positions on immigration.
U.S. Government to Stop Tracking the Costs of Extreme Weather
It would be harder for insurers and scientists to study wildfires, storms and other “billion dollar disasters,” which are growing more frequent as the planet warms.
Intelligence Agencies Increase Focus on Greenland, U.S. Officials Say
A growing number of reports about the island have been included in information circulated in the executive branch and Congress, officials said.