• Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants, gets 7-minute ovation

    Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants, gets 7-minute ovation

    Jun 08, 2026 04:47 PM EDT

    ... demand for dialogue, “diplomatic courage” and the "the obligation of states to resolve their disputes through the peaceful means offered by international law.” He also lamented that European defense budgets were being built up as countries confront the threat posed by Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and ...

  • Brooks and Capehart on some Republican lawmakers’ defiance of Trump

    Brooks and Capehart on some Republican lawmakers’ defiance of Trump

    Jun 05, 2026 10:35 PM EDT

    ... have done this at any point earlier, right? So is this now a shift into general election mode or into this next phase of this lame-duck session of President Trump's presidency? David Brooks: The magic number is 37 or whatever Trump's approval is right now. It gets ...

  • Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone

    Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone

    Jun 05, 2026 09:48 PM EDT

    ... and Wright. “This stunt is a rudimentary first step that has absolutely no bearing on whether the Antares reactor will be safe or commercially viable,” Lyman said in an email Friday. The Energy Department's statement that the test “confirms that the reactor can operate safely” is false, Lyman said ...

  • AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas

    AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas

    Jun 01, 2026 07:50 PM EDT

    ... Ababa, Ethiopia; Cape Town, South Africa; Dakar, Senegal; Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania; Djibouti, Djibouti; Johannesburg, South Africa; Kampala, Uganda; Kigali, Rwanda; Kinshasa, Congo; Lagos, Nigeria; Lome, Togo; Luanda, Angola; Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; Monrovia, Liberia; Nairobi, Kenya; Port Louis, Mauritius; Praia, Cape Verde; and Yaounde, Cameroon. Mednick reported from Tel Aviv.

  • Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze

    Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze

    May 29, 2026 04:14 PM EDT

    ... federal data, a staggering 27,879% increase. As the cost trickles down, outraged shoppers have pulled out their phones in the produce aisle, shooting videos lamenting costs they said quadrupled, with some vowing to plant a garden to avoid prices of up to $8 a pound. But the impact has ...

  • What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night

    What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night

    May 21, 2026 10:25 PM EDT

    ... Geoff Bennett: What do you think Stephen Colbert's lasting contribution will be, not just to comedy, but to the culture? Larry Wilmore: We're lamenting the passing of Stephen's show, which I'm a huge fan of Stephen. I thought he did a great job hosting his show ...

  • A look at Trump's grip on the GOP as his critics are ousted in primaries

    A look at Trump's grip on the GOP as his critics are ousted in primaries

    May 20, 2026 10:45 PM EDT

    I think that we should wait to see what happens after midterms. If past is prologue and we end up losing, Republicans end up losing the House, you may see more Republican started to buck Donald Trump, because, for one, he will be a lame-duck president at that point ...

  • Despite retribution, Cassidy attempted to make amends with Trump after impeachment vote

    Despite retribution, Cassidy attempted to make amends with Trump after impeachment vote

    May 17, 2026 08:08 PM EDT

    ... in the last presidential election, she remains crucial for her party's control of Congress. Trump's grip on his party is noteworthy given his lame-duck status — he is constitutionally prohibited from running for a third term even though he has mused about it — and his low poll numbers ...

  • Trump's border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say

    Trump's border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say

    May 17, 2026 07:26 PM EDT

    ... Sunland Park, on New Mexico's border with Mexico, crews this year set off blasts on Mount Cristo Rey, a pilgrimage site topped with a limestone crucifix. CBP is seeking to seize a strip of the mountain owned by the Roman Catholic Church for wall construction. The Diocese of Las ...

  • WATCH LIVE: Trump and Xi hold meeting as China state visit begins

    WATCH LIVE: Trump and Xi hold meeting as China state visit begins

    May 13, 2026 03:27 PM EDT

    ... a success before he even left White House grounds. He openly mused about Xi's planned reciprocal visit to the U.S. later this year, lamenting that the White House ballroom under construction would not be completed in time to properly fete the Chinese leader. “We’re going to have ...