Author: Karen Givens

Gunmen stormed a Catholic boarding school in a western region of Nigeria and abducted more than 200 schoolchildren Friday, the Christian Association of Nigeria said. The attack fits a grim pattern of mass kidnappings that have repeatedly targeted schools and left families and communities on edge. The raid on the boarding school sent shockwaves through the surrounding towns, where parents rushed to the gates and security forces scrambled to respond. Local officials reported chaos at the scene as terrified students and staff tried to flee, and witnesses described gunfire and a rapid, coordinated assault. The scale of the abduction—more than…

President Donald Trump is weighing a move that would push states to stop regulating artificial intelligence, according to a draft executive order obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, and some members of Congress are also considering federal action. The proposal is being framed as a way to avoid a fragmented patchwork of state rules that could slow innovation. The idea has sparked debate about the balance between federal leadership and local control. The central pitch from supporters is straightforward: a consistent national approach beats fifty separate rulebooks. Conservatives see a national framework as a way to keep American companies agile…

Newly released documents have renewed scrutiny of Jeffrey Epstein’s contacts, raising fresh questions about communications and interactions with several prominent Democrats and prompting debate over whether the story has been framed as a partisan attack. Republican strategist Scott Jennings brought attention to recent files on a podcast, arguing those records suggest links between Epstein and notable Democrats that complicate the narrative many on the left pushed. His remarks were made on “2WAY Tonight with Mark Halperin” and were noted by the Daily Caller. The documents include messages and reported interactions that deserve a clear-eyed look from policymakers and the public.…

Federal authorities say a former Olympic snowboarder who later became involved in a drug trafficking operation has been accused of ordering the killing of a federal witness who was about to testify against his criminal network. Federal officials on Wednesday accused a former Olympic snowboarder-turned-drug trafficker of ordering the assassination of a federal witness who was set to testify about his criminal enterprise. The allegation paints a picture of a high-profile athlete turned criminal operator willing to use extreme violence to silence cooperation with investigators. Authorities say this move was meant to protect the network and prevent damaging testimony in…

President Donald Trump has continued a hands-on push to reshape U.S. trade ties, sparking tense exchanges with foreign representatives and moving quickly to ease tariffs on a range of agricultural goods. Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has kept renegotiating America’s trade relationships at the center of his agenda. It has been a high-stakes effort that can get tense fast, and the president recently lost his voice after a sharp confrontation with foreign envoys. That confrontation underlines how personally involved he remains in these talks and how willing he is to push for what he sees as fair…

The article reports a sharp Republican response to perceived judicial delay and calls for accountability, centering on a demand that Judge Boasberg be suspended immediately amid frustration over slow rulings and alleged overreach. Republican lawmakers are openly frustrated with what they call a pattern of stalling in high-profile federal cases, and that frustration has boiled over into public demands for consequences. The tone is direct: when courts appear to drag their feet, elected officials argue the system fails citizens and the rule of law. That tension between branches now fuels calls for swift action against a specific judge. Sen. Eric…

House Democrats unveiled a bill Tuesday to stop President Trump from authorizing further drug interdiction strikes at sea in the Western Hemisphere, arguing the White House has overstepped the War Powers Resolution. The proposal aims to curtail the administration’s use of military force against suspected narcotics vessels without fresh congressional approval. Republicans are framing this move as a partisan attempt to tie the president’s hands while drug networks exploit maritime routes toward the U.S. What’s at stake is straightforward: maritime drug interdiction and the authority to respond quickly where the federal government sees a clear threat. These operations are framed…

Many people woke up Tuesday morning and found social media, video games and news sites returning error messages, an outage that left a large slice of the web temporarily unreachable and highlighted how dependent the internet is on a few central services. When users across the globe tried to check feeds, jump into online matches or read the morning headlines, they were met with error pages instead of content. The interruption affected a wide variety of services, not just one app or site, so it felt like the internet itself hiccupped. For millions, a routine online session became a reminder…

Republicans control the levers of power but voters see little movement, and that disconnect is creating frustration and opening the door to serious political and policy consequences. Republicans have a majority and are doing nothing with it, and that fact is the starting point for any realistic conversation about where the party goes next. Voters who expected action on spending, the border, and regulation are watching a stalled agenda and growing impatient. This piece looks at how stagnation happened, what it costs the party, and where pressure is likely to come from next. Control without results chips away at credibility.…

President Trump addressed a gathering of McDonald’s restaurant owners, praising his administration for lowering prices and revisiting a standout moment from his 2024 campaign. President Trump spent time with McDonald’s restaurant owners explaining how his policies helped ease price pressures that had burdened families. He pointed to broad economic moves that, from his view, nudged costs down across key categories. The tone was confident and aimed at a business-focused crowd who live the day-to-day effects of price swings. He emphasized that energy policies, regulatory rollbacks, and a stronger supply chain translated into cheaper inputs for restaurants and retailers. Those are…