Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced voters in California will have a chance in a special election this fall to greenlight partisan redistricting in response to President Trump's push to rearrange the congressional maps in Texas. … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom strikes back against Trump in Texas redistricting battle
Commanders, Ravens cancel joint practice over logistics
The Washington Commanders will no longer host the Baltimore Ravens for a joint practice next week, the teams announced Thursday. … [Read more...] about Commanders, Ravens cancel joint practice over logistics
Trump rolls the dice with Alaska summit — but what’s at stake playing Putin’s game
President Trump's summit Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin is fraught with geopolitical risks for Europe and the U.S., experts say, but it also offers the potential reward of moving one step closer to ending more than three years of brutal war in Ukraine. … [Read more...] about Trump rolls the dice with Alaska summit — but what’s at stake playing Putin’s game
Putin’s history of broken ceasefires casts doubt on peace prospects
President Trump is taking an aggressive stance ahead of Friday's high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, threatening "very serious consequences" if Russia doesn't move toward ending its war in Ukraine. … [Read more...] about Putin’s history of broken ceasefires casts doubt on peace prospects
U.N. officials demanded bribes to deliver U.S. assistance to Afghanistan: inspector general
Corrupt U.N. officials in Afghanistan have stolen U.S. assistance intended to help the people of that country by demanding bribes to allow the aid money to flow, an American inspector general charged Wednesday. … [Read more...] about U.N. officials demanded bribes to deliver U.S. assistance to Afghanistan: inspector general