Senate pushes back on Trump’s military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

WASHINGTON: The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance the war powers resolution on a 52-47 vote and ensure a vote next week on […]

‘Can be First Lady’: Rama Duwaji’s magazine cover has the internet ready to vote for ‘President’ Zohran Mamdani

When he became the mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani made history. He is the first Muslim and Asian American mayor of one of America’s most vital cities. The 34-year-old has gone viral for his familial ties, his rap career and his social media presence. But more than anything, most love him for his better […]

Can Trump rename the Kennedy Center? Board vote sparks constitutional debate

A board handpicked by President Donald Trump voted Thursday to rename the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts as the Trump–Kennedy Center, inserting the sitting president’s name alongside one of the nation’s most revered political legacies. Within hours, the centre’s website reflected the change — even as critics warned the board may […]

Swiss vote on compulsory civic duty, climate tax for super-rich

GENEVA: Switzerland votes Sunday on whether to replace the current men-only military conscription with a compulsory civic duty for men and women alike and on taxing the super-rich to fund the climate fight.Neither initiative is expected to pass, according to recent polls, but they have generated significant discussion in the wealthy Alpine nation. Under Switzerland’s […]

‘Words have consequences’: Indiana senator to vote against Trump over slur; cites daughter’s Down Syndrome

A Republican senator from Indiana has said he will vote against the state’s redistricting plan after Donald Trump used an insulting term for people with intellectual disabilities on social media.Senator Michael Bohacek made the announcement on Facebook, saying he received many questions about his position. Bohacek wrote that he has been “an unapologetic advocate for […]

Who is Ro Khanna? Indian-origin Democrat in spotlight after leading landslide vote to release Epstein files

Image credits: getty images, canva On Tuesday, the US Congress unanimously voted to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives passed the measure with a vote of 427-1 sending a resolution requiring the release of all unclassified records on Epstein to the Senate, […]

Chile: Far-left, far-right candidates proceed to runoff vote

Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast of the Republican Party Communist lawmaker Jeannette Jara and far-right Jose Antonio Kast were set to head to a runoff vote after coming first and second, respectively, in the first round of Chile’s presidential election on Sunday.Neither contender passed the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff slated for December […]

Kentucky official lures New York companies with ‘Bourbon’ day after telling residents they can’t vote for or against Mamdani

Kentucky official lured NYC businesses with ‘Bourbon’ and asked them to relocate to Kentucky. Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams placed his pitch to New York businesses that they should relocate to Kentucky to escape from Zohran Mamdani‘s administration. “NYC companies: had a day or two to reassess? Come to a place that is not […]

Control of Tesla is at stake in vote on Elon Musk’s pay plan

A Tesla dealership in Las Vegas, March 29, 2025. Tesla’s shareholders will decide this week whether the automaker should award its CEO, Elon Musk, stock worth almost $1 trillion if he achieves a series of impossible-sounding goals. But there are big questions about how tough those goals really are. Musk would acquire voting control over […]