Senators Urge FAA to Assess Flight Attendant Cuts on Emergency Safety
Senators Duckworth and Baldwin call on the FAA to investigate how reduced flight attendant staffing on widebody jets affects emergency evacuation safety
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U.S.-China Summit Focuses Attention on Global Leadership of Ideas
A recent U.S.-China summit highlighted contrasting perspectives on global influence and governance models, raising questions about whose ideas should shape the future world order
Trump and Xi Announce Trade Deals and Cooperation on Iran During Beijing Summit
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed new trade agreements and a shared goal of ending the Iran conflict following talks in Beijing
South Carolina Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw Congressional Map
Governor Henry McMaster has called a special legislative session to revise South Carolina’s congressional districts following a recent Supreme Court ruling affecting redistricting nationwide
U.K. Health Secretary Wes Streeting Resigns, Challenges Keir Starmer’s Leadership
Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns from U.K. Cabinet, signaling an open leadership challenge amid mounting pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Supreme Court Keeps Mail Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone Active
The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court ruling restricting mail delivery of mifepristone, maintaining broad nationwide access during ongoing legal challenges
Bipartisan Bill Seeks Workers’ Benefits for Civilians Exposed to Burn Pits
Lawmakers propose legislation to extend workers' compensation to federal civilians exposed to toxic burn pits during overseas deployments
Assessing the Narrative of China’s Rising Power Ahead of Xi-Trump Meeting
As President Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to meet, debates intensify over whether China’s rise represents a true shift in global power or a…
U.S. Preparing to Indict Former Cuban Leader Raúl Castro
U.S. officials are advancing legal action against Raúl Castro over a 1996 incident involving the downing of humanitarian aid planes
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks Resigns Amid Immigration Leadership Changes
Mike Banks steps down as Border Patrol chief after leading significant enforcement shifts under the Trump administration’s second term