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National Council on the Humanities reshuffled: White House fires majority of members; only Trump appointees remain on board | World News

White House fires majority members of National Council on the Humanities The White House on Wednesday fired most members from the National Council on the Humanities, leaving only four of president Donald Trump‘s appointees on the body. In a statement, the White House said Trump “is hoping to place members on the board who align […]

Federal board row: SC blocks Donald Trump from firing Lisa Cook; hearing scheduled for Jan 2026

Donald Trump and Lisa Cook (Images/Agencies) The US Supreme Court on Wednesday barred President Donald Trump from immediately removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ensuring she will remain in her post until the court hears arguments on the case in January 2026.In a brief order, the court said they had “deferred” the administration’s request, leaving […]

‘Lied about facts’: Trump admin takes Lisa Cook fight to Supreme Court; pushes for her removal from Fed board ✅

The Donald Trump administration on Thursday urged Chief Justice John Roberts to issue a temporary order removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, while also requesting a broader ruling from the full Supreme Court as her legal battle continues.“Put simply, the president may reasonably determine that interest rates paid by the American […]

‘This is what Charlie wanted’: Erika Kirk named CEO and board chair of Turning Point USA; will succeed late husband

Erika Kirk’s speech. (Image: X/TPUSA) Turning Point USA, the conservative nonprofit co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk, announced on Thursday that Erika Kirk, his wife, has been unanimously elected as the organisation’s new CEO and board chair.“The Turning Point Board has unanimously elected Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board. In […]

Flotilla with Greta Thunberg on board sets sail for Gaza

An aid flotilla bound for Gaza with Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg on board set sail from Barcelona on Sunday, organizers said.At least 20 vessels left the port on the Spanish east coast just after 15:30 CEST (13:30 GMT) carrying humanitarian aid and a number of activists, as a large crowd of supporters cheered them […]

‘Not all member states on board’: European Union ‘divided’ on Gaza issue; warns of decline in its credibility

EU chief diplomat Kaja Kalls (File photo/AP) European Union (EU) chief diplomat Kaja Kallas on Saturday acknowledged significant internal divisions within the bloc over its response to the war in Gaza. Speaking after an informal meeting of the EU foreign ministers in Copenhagen, Denmark, she warned that this lack of unity is “undermining” the bloc’s […]

Lyle Menendez parole: Audio leak blunder angers relatives; family blasts ‘media spectacle’ as board rejects plea

Lyle (left) and Erik Menendez sit in Beverly Hills Municipal Court where their attorneys delayed making pleas on their behalf in Beverly Hills, California in 1990. (Picture credit: AP) Lyle Menendez’s high-stakes parole hearing was thrown into turmoil on Friday last week after the surprise release of an audio recording from his brother Erik’s parole […]

Menendez brothers’ parole: Day after Erik, Lyle’s freedom bid denied; board issues three-year denial

Lyle Menendez appears before the parole board via teleconference at the Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego. (Picture credit: AP) Lyle Menendez, one of the two brothers convicted of murdering their wealthy parents in Beverly Hills more than three decades ago, has been denied parole by a California state panel.The 57-year-old, who uses […]

‘Will do an outstanding job’: Trump nominates Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve Board; Powell’s role under scrutiny

US president Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will nominate top economic adviser Stephen Miran to temporarily fill a vacancy on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.Miran, who currently chairs the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, is set to replace outgoing governor Adriana Kugler, a Biden appointee stepping down on Friday. If confirmed […]

‘Lost communication’: Russian passenger plane with 50 on board goes missing; went off radar over Amur region

A Russian plane with 50 people onboard went missing in Amur region on Thursday after air traffic control operators lost communication, Reuters reported. The aircraft, operated by Angara airline, was reportedly approaching its destination of Tynda, located in the Amur region adjacent to China, when communication ceased. SHOT reported that the plane was believed to […]