Author: Brittany Mays

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani stood by his earlier attacks on President Donald Trump, refusing to retract harsh language after a cordial White House meeting, and he repeated that criticism in an interview that aired Sunday. Zohran Mamdani met with President Donald Trump at the White House in a meeting described by many as unexpectedly cordial, and that set off a lot of reaction from across the political spectrum. In a Sunday interview he did not back down from prior criticism that Mr. Trump “acted like a despot and a fascist,” a line that has continued to fuel debate…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said late Saturday night that a 28-point White House-backed Ukraine peace plan “was authored by the U.S.,” a claim that clashed with statements from several U.S. senators and has sparked questions about transparency and U.S. involvement in postwar negotiations. The assertion touches a raw nerve on Capitol Hill. Republicans and some independents want clarity on who drafted a multi-page document that could shape a war’s end and the region’s future. The phrase “was authored by the U.S.,” quoted exactly from the statement, makes the White House role explicit in a way that many lawmakers did…

Small-town buyers turned a farm auction into a festive scene this week, pushing bids, swapping stories and treating a Christmas tree like a community treasure rather than just a centerpiece. Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country, and there was no shortage of bidders. What started as a simple farm sale quickly became a neighborhood event, with folks gathering to size up the tree, trade memories and test the market together. The mood mixed practical shopping with seasonal spirit, and the auctioneer kept the pace brisk as offers went back and forth. For many, it…

John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter revealed on Saturday, in an essay for “The New Yorker”, that she has terminal cancer, and one of her doctors told her she might live for about another year. The essay is a public admission of a private prognosis and a rare moment of plain talk from a member of a family long in the national spotlight. By choosing “The New Yorker”, she placed her words in a forum known for reflective, long-form pieces rather than a quick social post. The timing and tone make it clear this was meant to be read, not just reported.…

Olivia Nuzzi has returned to headlines amid controversy after being named West Coast editor at Vanity Fair, reigniting questions about past relationships, newsroom reactions, and what those choices say about magazine hiring and editorial judgment. Olivia Nuzzi is back in the news for reasons that echo previous controversies tied to her reporting and personal life. Staffers at Vanity Fair are reportedly in an uproar over her hiring as the magazine’s West Coast editor, and her name is again linked to a cheating scandal from earlier this week. This latest stir follows a public history of workplace fallout and high-profile personal…

Ukraine stands at a critical turning point in its nearly four-year fight after Russia’s full-scale invasion, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Ukrainians in a national address Friday that the country faces a hard choice about how to proceed. This moment tests not just battlefield strength but political will on both sides of the Atlantic. The options are stark and consequential: push for decisive military advances, negotiate under pressure, or settle into a longer, grinding conflict. Each path carries heavy costs and uncertain outcomes. On the ground, the fighting has hardened into attrition where logistics and ammunition matter as much as…

China has deployed multiple space warfare systems able to destroy or disrupt U.S. satellites that are vital for military operations, while the U.S. Space Force faces constraints that limit its ability to deter and respond. China’s recent moves in space are not theoretical anymore. Multiple space warfare systems now exist that can threaten U.S. satellites used for navigation, communication, and targeting. Those satellites are critical to the way modern forces operate, and their loss would degrade our military effectiveness fast. From a Republican viewpoint, this is a national security problem that demands decisive action. The Space Force has made important…

Federal judges on Thursday upheld several U.S. House districts that North Carolina Republicans drew in 2023 that helped the GOP gain additional seats the following year, and the courts rejected claims that those lines were drawn to unlawfully fracture and pack Black voters to weaken their voting power. The ruling keeps in place maps that were contested soon after they were adopted, and it signals that the judges found the challengers did not meet the legal burden to prove racial gerrymandering. The decision focuses on whether the challenged lines were drawn with unlawful racial intent rather than mere political advantage.…

The Department of Transportation has revived a policy of public accountability for disruptive airline passengers, and that move deserves attention from anyone who travels by air. I remember flying on American Airlines in December 2021, headed to Cancún for a family holiday, and asking the flight attendant whether drink service had resumed. “No,” he said, “not until […]” That little exchange stuck with me because it highlighted the strange mix of rules, enforcement, and common-sense expectations passengers face on planes. Bringing back a policy that publicly names or details enforcement against bad actors is about restoring basic norms on aircraft.…

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to delay ending a deportation amnesty for Syrian migrants, finding that the government likely cut too many corners in the process. This decision pauses the policy change and forces more legal scrutiny before any enforcement moves forward. The judge’s pause landed after a fast-moving effort by the administration to roll back protections for Syrian migrants, a move meant to change who faces deportation. Courts intervened because plaintiffs argued the administration did not follow proper procedures, and the judge agreed the process was flawed. That judgment has immediate practical effects and broader political…