Sen. Jon Ossoff is once again putting Georgia’s maternal-health crisis under the political microscope after the closure of St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital’s labor-and-delivery unit in Lavonia left women in parts of Northeast Georgia facing longer journeys for childbirth services. The hospital ended the service after determining that its finances could not withstand further pressure,...
Rep. Jared Moskowitz has defeated a Democratic Socialists of America-backed challenger in Florida’s newly redrawn 25th Congressional District, securing the Democratic nomination and moving one step closer to another showdown at the ballot box in November. The primary victory gives Moskowitz a clear path into what is expected to be a competitive general election. The...
Florida politics has been hit by a deeply uncomfortable twist after Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Michael Caruso, a former political ally and Palm Beach County clerk, following his arrest on five felony charges involving the alleged sexual abuse of a child. The allegations are serious and remain allegations unless and until established in court. Caruso...
President Donald J. Trump has temporarily pressed pause on a threatened 50% tariff on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, announcing that the United States and Canada have reached a deal subject to final paperwork. The three-day reprieve came just hours before the tariffs were due to take effect, giving Canadian businesses a brief...
Sam Burns appears to have found himself a new kind of playing partner—and this one is considerably more accustomed to chasing championships with a basketball than chasing birdies with a golf club. The PGA Tour star is reportedly delighted by LeBron James’ growing interest in golf, with the basketball icon increasingly embracing the sport and...
Washington has turned up the heat in its long-running battle with the International Criminal Court, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcing sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. The move, described by the Trump administration as part of a campaign to dismantle what it considers an overreaching institution,...
Alexander Vindman suffered a major upset in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, losing to state Rep. Angie Nixon and ending his campaign for the Democratic nomination. Nixon won approximately 56% of the vote to Vindman’s 44%, according to election projections and reporting. Vindman became a prominent national figure in 2019 after testifying before Congress about Trump’s...
Hollywood has pushed David Krumholtz to a point where the veteran actor says he needs to step away. The Oppenheimer, The Santa Clause and Numb3rs star has announced that he is taking an “indefinite break” from acting, explaining that he has become increasingly frustrated with the direction of the entertainment business. His comments point to...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reportedly declared that Iran is “in control” of the situation in its confrontation with the United States, delivering a message that appears designed to reassure Tehran while keeping Washington guessing. The statement comes as the U.S.-Iran conflict remains unresolved, with President Donald Trump maintaining pressure on Tehran and the...
Darline Graham, the newly appointed Republican senator from South Carolina and sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, has discovered that Washington has one particularly unforgiving tradition: asking politicians questions. During a recent Republican Senate runoff debate, Graham was asked about Taiwan, China and the South China Sea — issues that can make even seasoned...
