Discover the most impactful and widely discussed peace-oriented stories from the past week.
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said on Sunday that New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, “isn’t speaking for our party,” though Smith stressed the “big tent” nature of the party’s coalition. “Look, the mayor of New York has never, never, ever been the leader of the Democratic Party,” Smith said in...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the defamation lawsuit against El Chapo's American lawyer on Tuesday, rejecting his allegations of corruption in her administration. New York attorney Jeffrey Lichtman previously defended three of the cartel leader’s sons and said they could detail the government’s misconduct under her leadership. "Moral and political authority is required to govern...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story FDA reverses course on Juul The Food and Drug Administration is allowing Juul Labs to keep its electronic cigarettes on the market about three years after the agency banned the company’s products. Photo credit The agency said the company can sell...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:A coalition of 20 Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration Thursday to block implementation of a rule they argue will undermine the Affordable Care Act. The complaint was co-led by California, Massachusetts and New Jersey and filed in federal court in Massachusetts. The lawsuit alleges the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) illegally...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:The White House on Thursday said President Trumpunderwent medical testingdue to “mild swelling” in his legs, unveiling a vein condition that is common in those older than 70. In a press briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a note from Trump’s physician that described the exam. The president went through ultrasounds and a...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:President Trump said the Coca-Cola Company has agreed to use real cane sugar, at his request, in the American version of their flagship drink. “I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so. I’d like to thank all of those...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Officials in the community of King Cove, which has about 870 residents and is on the south side of the Alaska Peninsula, sent an alert calling on those in the coastal area to move to higher ground.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:President Trump on Tuesday said he did not understand why many of his supporters were so fixated on the case of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, as uproar over Epstein-related documents has stoked discontent among members of his base. "I don't understand it, why they would be so interested. He's been dead for a long time....
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:A federal judge Monday blocked the Trump administration from cutting funding to Planned Parenthood as part of the GOP’s new tax cut and health law. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston granted Planned Parenthood’s request for a temporary injunction while the lawsuit progresses. Planned Parenthood two weeks ago sued over a provision in the...
Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source:Air and space superiority is crucial for the U.S. to maintain global stability and effective deterrence, and to ensure the safety and security of the nation, and it is why we must fund modernization, train relentlessly, and forge strong partnerships with allies and partners.
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