Alert: President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers ask New York judge to halt Friday’s hush money sentencing while he appeals ruling
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers ask New York judge to halt Friday’s hush money sentencing while he appeals ruling.
Hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions are in limbo as a DC court awaits Trump's White House return
Jan. 6 trials, guilty pleas and sentencings have continued chugging along in Washington's federal court despite Trump's ...
That Arctic blast can feel brutally cold, but how much colder than ‘normal’ is it really?
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Nearly 54% of extreme conservatives say the federal government should use violence to stop illegal immigration
One question asked whether they thought the U.S. government “should be allowed to use violence to halt unauthorized immigration.” Only 26% of participants agreed with the idea. But acceptance ...
How Christian nationalism played a role in incorporating the phrase ‘so help me God’ in the presidential oath of office
The best way to understand Griswold’s mythic insertion of “so help me God” into the presidential oath is through the lens of Christian nationalism. While the phrase is relatively new, Christian ...
Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy − researchers are simulating their inner workings to harness how
(THE CONVERSATION) After so many years learning how microbes work, researchers are now digitally recreating their inner workings to tackle challenges ranging from climate change to space colonization.
What Shakespeare revealed about the chaotic reign of Richard III – and why the play still resonates in the age of Donald Trump
As a scholar of Shakespeare, I first thought about Richard III and his similarities with Donald Trump after the latter’s debate with President Joe Biden in June 2024. Those similarities – and ...
Plants that evolved in Florida over millennia now face extinction and lack protection
The potential extinction of one of Florida’s ancient plant species is more than just the loss of an individual species; it’s the loss of millions of years of evolution. These plants have thrived in ...
A mixture of egg and lemon gives this Greek chicken soup a velvety textureA
In a large saucepan, combine the broth, chicken, 2 cups water, the lemon zest strips, carrots and onion. Bring to a simmer ...
Nippon, US Steel file suit after Biden administration blocks $15 billion deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel are filing a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's decision to ...
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the ...