Students protest Education Department closure in ‘Hands Off Our Schools’ rally

by admin | Apr 5, 2025 | Politics

Georgetown student body president Ethan Henshaw speaks the “Hands Off Our Schools” rally in front of the U.S. Department of Education on April 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Students from Georgetown University, Howard University, American University, George...

A deal for TikTok seemingly falls hostage to the US-China trade war

by admin | Apr 5, 2025 | Politics

(5./15 WEST/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — After months of negotiations, a deal to turn over TikTok’s United States operations to a new company with a majority American ownership was finalized on Wednesday, according to senior administration officials.The investors...

Barack Obama, Kamala Harris criticize Trump, White House over moves they say are against America’s values

by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | Politics

Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris, in separate remarks on Thursday, criticized President Donald Trump and the White House for moves that they called unconstitutional or contributing to an...

Figure skating tributes dedicated to DC plane crash victims raise $1.3 million

by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | Politics

Scott Taetsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A tearful tribute from the United States’ most decorated figure skaters coupled with multiple fundraising efforts has garnered $1.3 million on behalf of the Washington, D.C., plane crash victims, organizers said...

Interim US attorney for DC says he’s ‘expanded’ investigation into Jan. 6 cases

by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | Politics

Samuel Corum/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said in a message to staff on Friday that he’s “expanded” the scope of his investigation into the office’s handling of cases...