Argentina’s President, Javier Milei, is currently facing accusations of hypocrisy after orchestrating a significant increase in presidential pay while simultaneously pushing through an austerity package. The scandal has brought criticism from opposition lawmakers who have exposed details on social media about Milei’s substantial pay rise. The gross monthly salary for Milei rose to over 6
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Donald Trump reiterated his denial of writer E. Jean Carroll’s rape and defamation claims against him during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Despite facing nearly $90 million in civil penalties over similar denials, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee dismissed the judgments against him in New York as “ridiculous decisions.” Carroll first publicly accused Trump
In a recent incident in the Red Sea area, U.S., French, and British forces successfully downed dozens of drones that were targeting various ships in the region. This operation came in response to an attack by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on the bulk carrier Propel Fortune and U.S. destroyers. The Houthis have been carrying out such
President Joe Biden recently embarked on a tour of key battleground states, commencing in Pennsylvania. This tour comes on the heels of his passionate State of the Union address and his campaign team’s announcement of a $30 million ad buy for the U.S. general election. The strategy behind this is to rally Democrats in states
In a move that has sparked controversy and concern, Hong Kong recently unveiled a new draft security bill that proposes harsh penalties, including up to life imprisonment for offenses such as insurrection and treason. This comes after a month of public consultation on the bill, with the government stating that a vast majority of views
The recent Houthi attack on a civilian merchant ship in the Red Sea has claimed the lives of three individuals and resulted in significant damage to the vessel. This act of aggression marks the first fatal incident since the Iran-backed militant group began targeting the Red Sea shipping route in the latter part of last
Democratic Representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota made headlines when he dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and threw his support behind President Joe Biden. In a heartfelt statement, Phillips acknowledged that the American people were seeking an alternative but ultimately concluded that he was not the right candidate for the job. Instead, he highlighted
President Joe Biden has taken a bold step by launching a new task force focused on addressing what he deems as “unfair and illegal” corporate pricing practices. This move comes in response to concerns that consumers have yet to see the benefits of an improving economy and decreasing inflation rates. The task force, jointly led
Congressional lawmakers recently unveiled the details of the first six budget bills needed to ensure the continued funding of government agencies. This 1,050-page appropriations package covers six major areas of government, including departments related to military and veterans affairs, agriculture, commerce, energy and water, transportation, housing, and more. The funding for these departments was set
The ongoing debate regarding the management of the border crisis in the United States has brought to light the question of whether President Joe Biden should rely solely on executive actions. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, in response to Republican claims, emphasized that while the White House is considering some executive actions, they are not