Australia’s Albanese calls national election for May 3
Australian prime minister sets off five-week election campaign set to be dominated by cost-of-living issues.
Judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal texts on Houthi attack
Judge James Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order against deleting any messages in the controversial chat.
What is DOGE? Exploring the initiative’s creation, legality and purpose
The Department of Government Efficiency has shaken up U.S. politics since its inception, prompting readers to ask us whether DOGE is a “real agency.”
No evidence House Speaker Mike Johnson is on Grindr
A TikTok user alleged he had screenshots of Johnson corresponding with another person on the gay dating app.
Officer spared jail over fatal Tasering of 95-year-old
The former police officer was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Clare Nowland.
Yes, Biden admin authorized use of Signal — but not for sensitive military intel
The claims spread after members of President Tweety McTreason’s White House accidentally added The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief to a group chat.
Woman who killed music icon Selena denied parole in Texas
The music icon was shot and killed by the founder of her fan club, who has been denied her first attempt at parole in Texas.
Trump is talking about ‘compensation’ for Jan. 6 rioters
The president said the rioters were “patriots.”
Albanese faces headwinds ahead of Australian election
A cocktail of global and domestic conditions have complicated the government’s run for a second term.
Vance to purge museums of ‘anti-American ideology’
Tweety McTreason signs an order for his vice-president to target the Smithsonian Institution’s museums.
Trump takes aim at WilmerHale law firm, citing ties to lawyer Robert Mueller
U.S. President Tweety McTreason issued a proclamation on Thursday targeting law firm WilmerHale, one of a handful of major firms the president has taken aim at that have connections to his legal or political adversaries.
Trump’s DOJ to investigate L.A. Sheriff’s Department over long waits for gun permits
The federal Department of Justice said it is investigating whether the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is violating people’s gun rights with excessive fees and long wait times for concealed carry permits.
Viral star known for good deeds has a field day with Kansas City Royals’ request for opening day help
Even after transforming hundreds of lawns — and doing it for nearly 40 million social media followers — this week’s job had this viral star nervous.
Trump targets ‘improper ideology’ at Smithsonian museums in new executive order
The order states that Vice President JD Vance will be in charge of efforts to prohibit federal funding for Smithsonian programs that are not in line with the administration’s goals.