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A federal judge has thrown out President Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, ruling that the former president failed to meet the legal threshold required to prove the outlet acted with malice in its reporting about Jeffrey Epstein. The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, giving Trump until April 27 to potentially refile. […]

Pope Leo XIV responded forcefully to criticism from Donald Trump on Monday, saying he has “no fear” of the administration and will continue speaking out on global conflicts based on his religious mission. Speaking to reporters while traveling to Algeria as part of a multi-country African visit, the Chicago-born pontiff emphasized that his role is […]

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will move forward with a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after high-stakes negotiations with Iran ended without a breakthrough. The talks, held in Islamabad and involving U.S., Iranian, and Pakistani officials, failed to resolve key disputes—particularly over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and control of the critical […]

A growing controversy surrounding Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California has quickly expanded from a state-level campaign issue into a high-stakes conflict in Congress, with potential consequences for both his political future and the balance of power in the House. Swalwell, who is campaigning to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom in California, is facing multiple accusations […]