Nearly a month into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV—formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost and the first American to become pope—continues to receive gifts from world leaders. One such gift recently sparked controversy when U.S. Vice President JD Vance, representing President Trump at the papal inauguration on May 18, presented the pope with a Chicago Bears NFL…
Thomas Fugate, a 22-year-old recent college graduate with no known counterterrorism experience, has been appointed by the Trump administration to lead the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3). This office plays a central role in preventing hate-based violence and extremism. Fugate’s appointment came after the resignation of CP3’s former director,…
President Donald Trump has criticized Elon Musk, expressing disappointment over his former ally’s comments on the administration’s latest legislation, dubbed the “big beautiful bill.” Once seen as close allies during the early months of Trump’s return to office, their relationship appears strained after Musk resigned from his role as a ‘special government employee’—a part-time advisory…
Pope Leo, the first American pope, spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 4, marking their first conversation since Leo became head of the Catholic Church. The Vatican confirmed the call, which focused heavily on the ongoing war in Ukraine. Pope Leo urged Putin to consider steps toward peace and emphasized the importance of…
Donald Trump has issued a new travel ban blocking entry to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries, with partial restrictions on seven others. In his official proclamation, Trump stated the move is to protect national security and prevent unvetted individuals from entering the country. Citing a recent attack at a pro-Israel event in Colorado,…
Concerns of a potential serial killer have gripped Austin, Texas, after 38 bodies have been recovered from Lady Bird Lake since 2022. The latest discovery is believed to be a teenage paddleboarder whose body was found near Riverside Drive and South Lamar around 7 a.m. A witness reported the body near the Butler Hike and…
Michelle and Barack Obama have both shared their reactions to daughter Malia’s decision to drop the “Obama” surname in her professional work. Now 26, Malia chose to go by “Malia Ann” when she wrote and directed a short film titled The Heart, which premiered at Sundance in 2024. On the Sibling Revelry podcast, Michelle admitted…
Eminem has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms—the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp—seeking over \$109 million in damages. Filed on May 30 in Michigan through his company Eight Mile Style, the rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, accuses Meta of copyright infringement involving 243 of his songs. The complaint states that Meta’s…
On June 4, Meghan Markle celebrated her daughter Lilibet’s fourth birthday by sharing a heartfelt post on social media, including a previously unseen black-and-white photo of them on a boat. However, as often happens when Meghan posts online, conspiracy theorists and critics quickly pounced. Many claimed the image was edited or suggested the children weren’t…
Elon Musk has harshly criticized Donald Trump’s newly passed “big beautiful bill” shortly after stepping down from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk, who served as a special government employee since January, called the bill an “abomination” on social media, condemning it for increasing the national deficit to \$2.5…