CNN — Imagine the scene, at noon on January 20, on the west front of the US Capitol. As Donald Trump swears to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution on the same spot where his supporters rioted four years ago, an extraordinary VIP guest looks on, overshadowing ex-presidents, military brass and members of Congress. Bundled…
Ukraine’s president has sharply raised his demand for air defence systems, highlighting how much Russia has intensified the air war in recent months. Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said Ukraine needed a dozen additional Patriot systems to insulate its economy from the war. “Ten or twelve additional Patriot systems for Ukraine will ensure [that]… no [glide…
Iran Update, December 12, 2024 Andie Parry, Johanna Moore, Alexandra Braverman, Ria Reddy, Ben Rezaei, and Nicholas Carl Information Cutoff: 2:00 pm ET The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that…
WASHINGTON — Brutal tactics employed by Russia in its war on Ukraine have shocked much of the world but come as no surprise to older residents of Chechnya, who this week marked the 30th anniversary of an equally brutal war — one that many believe bore the seeds of the current conflict in Ukraine. It…
Sean “Diddy” Combs faces new sexual assault lawsuits levied at him by three male accusers Thursday. The embattled music mogul is already embroiled in over two dozen civil lawsuits with accusers, including minors, who claim he raped, drugged and assaulted them over a decadeslong period. Thursday’s allegations include claims that Diddy raped accusers at different…
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz said there were more than two dozen confidential human sources (CHSs) in the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but only three were assigned by the FBI to be present for the event, while stressing that none of the sources was authorized or directed by the bureau…
CNN — Donald Trump, eager to turn his inauguration into a global event, is personally extending invitations to some foreign leaders, including heads of state that have clashed with the United States in the recent past. Already, Trump has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his swearing in, his transition team confirmed Thursday, an…
Pop star and actress Selena Gomez, best known for her role in “Only Murders in the Building,” has announced her engagement to renowned record producer and songwriter Benny Blanco. The 32-year-old shared the joyous news on Instagram, posting a close-up of her diamond ring alongside a series of photos featuring the couple at a romantic…
West Long Branch, NJ – Most Democrats and independents would be upset if President-elect Donald Trump suspended laws and constitutional provisions to go after his political enemies. However, few Republicans say this would bother them a lot, although most see his statements about doing this as overstated. The Monmouth (“Mon-muth”) University Poll finds that most…
Celebrity documentaries are commanding lofty price tags at the moment, even though “star power” itself seems to be losing its sizzle. The facts are nasty: Superstar endorsements carried zero clout in the presidential elections. Further, studios have lost their zeal for the once pivotal pre-opening star interview circuit. Superstar vehicles like Wolfs (George Clooney and…