Politics

South Korea’s Starbucks to close for staff history lesson on 'Tank day'

Starbucks in South Korea will close its storefronts for a half-day next week so employees can attend a history lesson as the coffee chain faces widespread criticism over a “Tank Day” promotion.

Behind the facade of Jamie Varley, the ‘wicked, arrogant liar’ who abused and murdered his baby son

Varley presented himself in court as a doting dad but prosecution said he used adopted boy as a sexual ‘plaything’

Dana White condemns fighter who called Michelle Obama ‘a man’

UFC CEO Dana White broke his silence about the fighter who made disparaging remarks about Michelle Obama at the Freedom 250 fight on Sunday at the White House, criticizing the fighter for saying something “nasty” about the former first lady.

Trump gives Republicans new FISA headache with SAVE America Act push

President Donald Trump is complicating the renewal of a key government spying program with his insistence that Congress pair any extension with passage of the SAVE America Act, his signature election bill.

Trump declares US-Iran peace deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders battle to tie up loose ends

US president says strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but questions remain over waterway fees and Israeli breaches of ceasefire in Lebanon

Supreme Court rejects gunmakers' challenge to New York liability law

The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear gunmakers’ challenge to New York’s law allowing civil lawsuits against gun manufacturers, wholesalers, and dealers, leaving in place a lower court ruling that upheld the measure.

Trump and Macron play nice at G7 despite tension

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron avoided any public tussles over foreign policy at the opening events of the G7 summit in Evian, France, on Monday.

How did California release a child predator on bail after his conviction?

California’s criminal justice system is so weak that it will release child predators on bail after they have been convicted of their crimes, with no mind to the consequences and the threat to the public.

Newsom claims Trump ordered DOJ to investigate him and his wife

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said Monday that he and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, are under investigation by the Justice Department.

Canada Eliminates Human Rights Watchdog That Oversees Companies Operating Abroad

Mark Carney says Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise office hasn’t been ‘effective’ since its 2019 setup

Gavin Newsom says Trump ordered DOJ to investigate him and his wife

California Gov. Newsom called President Donald Trump "simply the most corrupt President in American history."

Trump hails Iran deal that fixes nothing except a problem his war caused

Deal will leave things almost exactly as they were before feckless war of choice started