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‘A difficult year.’ How officers who defended the Capitol are grappling with efforts to downplay Jan. 6 violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Donald Trump was inaugurated for the second time on Jan. 20, 2025, former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell put his phone on “do not disturb” and left it on his nightstand to take a break from the news. That evening, after Gonell spent time with family and took his dog on a long walk, his phone…
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Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Venezuela
Ambassador Mike Waltz U.S. Representative to the United Nations New York, New York AS DELIVERED Mr. President, thank you for chairing. And I particularly want to thank you, Ms. De Freitas, for your briefing. And I’ll point out that Ms. De Freitas is in exile having fled the regime. Thank you for your courage and thank you for shedding a light on…
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Bellingham staffer asked ChatGPT to ‘exclude’ vendor from city contract
The City of Bellingham is launching an independent investigation in response to public records uncovered by Cascade PBS and KNKX that show a city employee asking ChatGPT for help tipping the scales to ensure a preferred vendor would be awarded a large city contract last year. The ChatGPT messages were obtained through a public records request as part of our…
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Trump push to politicize US military ‘reminiscent of Stalin’, top general warns | Donald Trump
Donald Trump and his defense secretary Pete Hegseth are mounting an aggressive push to politicise the top ranks of the US military – a push that smacks of Stalinism and could take years to repair, the former infantry chief who trained troops to invade Iraq has warned. Maj Gen Paul Eaton has sounded the alarm, saying in an interview with…
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7 takeaways from Trump’s action in Venezuela : NPR
President Trump, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks to the press at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday following U.S. military actions in Venezuela. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images It would be hard to blame someone who woke up Saturday morning…
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‘The perfect storm’: Trump has left the US less prepared for natural disasters, experts say | Donald Trump
Donald Trump has presided over a dangerous erosion in US capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters, according to emergency management experts. The first year of his second term was marked by crackdowns on climate science that produced world-class weather forecasts and the gutting of frontline federal agencies – policies that have left the country, already struggling to…
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Wellness trends worth taking into the new year (and some that aren’t) : NPR
Trying to keep up with the flood of wellness trends last year was bewildering. Influencers promoted seemingly endless products and experiences under the banner of “wellness.” Some trends, like celery juicing, cold plunges and protein bars have been around for a few years now. But other trends that came across our radar in 2025 had more of an “old is…
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US ‘running’ Venezuela now seems less likely but second intervention possible | Venezuela
The prospect of the United States seizing direct control of Venezuela appeared to recede on Sunday after the shocking seizure of President Nicolás Maduro – but US officials said Washington was keeping a 15,000-strong force in the Caribbean and might make a fresh military intervention if Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, did not accommodate their demands. While Rodríguez kept up…
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Executive Order 07 – NYC Mayor’s Office
Download Executive Order 07 OFFICE OF MASS ENGAGEMENT WHEREAS, New Yorkers exercise their agency when they build community with their neighbors, communicate their concerns, priorities, and solutions, and together engage with local government; and WHEREAS, when New Yorkers exercise their agency in civic life, their participation shapes meaningful outcomes, building a City that works for everyone; and WHEREAS, currently it…
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Epstein files release breeds more conspiracy theories, even less trust : NPR
This photo illustration shows a new batch of files released in December by the U.S. government in relation to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Staff/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Staff/AFP via Getty Images During the 2024 election, President Trump promised to release the Epstein files as part of a campaign message arguing the government was run…
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