1 Default deadline pushed to June 5 as Biden says deal is near Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Friday that the deadline to reach a deal on raising the debt ceiling had been extended to June 5, bumping it back four days from the previous June 1 cutoff date. Yellen noted that during the first week…
Republicans have proposed restarting construction on ex-President Trump’s unfinished wall. Is the wall effective? Here’s everything you need to know: How much wall did Trump build? At a recent CNN town hall, former President Donald Trump claimed that his administration finished building a wall along the 1,954-mile border separating the U.S. and Mexico. But according…
While the headlines have recently been looking to the stars for the next iteration of military prowess, the United States is focusing on a different playing field to hone the next generation of war that may be just as foreign as outer space: the seabed. Less than 10% of the ocean floor has been mapped…
As technology advances, the use of facial-recognition software is being implemented in numerous new ways, often by government entities, for security purposes. The Transportation Security Administration has been testing out the software at more than a dozen U.S. airports, leading to both praise of the system’s security features and calls from politicians for facial scanners to…
As technology advances, the use of facial-recognition software is being implemented in numerous new ways, often by government entities, for security purposes. The Transportation Security Administration has been testing out the software at more than a dozen U.S. airports, leading to both praise of the system’s security features and calls from politicians for facial scanners to…
1 Zelenskyy says Bakhmut is still under Ukrainian control Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied assertions on Sunday that Russia had taken control of the city of Bakhmut. Russian forces had previously claimed to have captured the city, which Zelenskyy said at the end of 2022 was totally destroyed. However, when asked during a G7 meeting if…
1 Ceasefire appears to hold between Israel and Gaza militants A tense ceasefire between Israeli forces and militants from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) appeared to hold Sunday, at least for the most part. The truce comes following a series of rocket attacks from the PIJ-held Gaza Strip late Saturday night, causing Israel to launch a…
1 Zelensky meets with Italian leaders and pope in Rome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Rome on Saturday for a one-day meeting with Italian leaders as well as Pope Francis. Zelensky met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for what he called “an important visit” ahead of his country’s “approaching victory.” While public opinion and…
1 Zelensky meets with Italian leaders and pope in Rome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Rome on Saturday for a one-day meeting with Italian leaders as well as Pope Francis. Zelensky met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for what he called “an important visit” ahead of his country’s “approaching victory.” While public opinion and…
1 At least 9 people killed during Texas mall shooting At least nine people, including the alleged gunman, were killed during a mass shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday. The shooter opened fire around 3:30 p.m. at the Allen Premium Outlets. Video from a nearby dashcam circulating online appears to show the moment…