Elon Musk’s unofficial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is seeking more than $4 million from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for IT modernization. A draft deal shows the White House asked OPM to fund 20 full-time positions within Musk’s team from January 20 to July 4, 2026. Salaries range from $141,000 to $189,000 annually, ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Senator Bernie Sanders slammed President Donald Trump on Monday for cozying up to his “new best friend,” Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Trump is dividing the Western alliance and undermining Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion. “His actions may prolong the war by convincing Putin he c...
Alternative to Trump’s proposal focuses on Palestinian-led governance, security, and infrastructure development CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt has presented a sweeping $53 billion plan to reconstruct the Gaza Strip, positioning it as a Palestinian-led alternative to U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to relocate Gaza’s populati...
ANKARA (AA) – The White House has voiced support for Israel’s decision to block aid to Gaza after Hamas refused to agree to a second phase of the ceasefire deal, according to a statement from the National Security Council, reported The Hill. “Israel has negotiated in good faith since the beginning of this administration to ensure [&helli...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday to make English the official language of the nation. Trump said in his order that English has been used as the national language since its founding and it is long past time it was declared the official language of the country. “Speaking English not [&hellip...
Billionaire Elon Musk is urging retired air traffic controllers to return to work, warning of a “dire” shortage threatening aviation safety. Posting on X, Musk claimed the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA’s communication systems are near “catastrophic failure.” He said Starlink terminals will be deployed at no cost to taxpayers to restor...
USAID employees gathered outside the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Thursday to collect their personal belongings after the Trump administration shut it down. The agency’s closure was carried out under Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE. Employees were reportedly given 15 minutes to vacate their offices. In r...
Mexico has extradited 29 people accused of drug trafficking to the U.S. under pressure from the Trump administration. The move follows President Donald Trump’s designation of Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations earlier this year. Trump has repeatedly threatened tariffs unless Mexico cracks down on drug smuggling, particular...
A group of 103 migrants deported from the U.S. to Panama is refusing to return to their home countries. Most are from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and India. Panama Security Minister Frank Abrego confirmed their refusal at a press conference. Some held signs reading, “Please help us” and “We are not safe in our country.”...
Billionaire Elon Musk has warned the U.S. will go “bankrupt” if spending is not reduced. Speaking at President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting, Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, stressed that the country cannot sustain $2 trillion deficits. Wearing a MAGA hat and a “Tech Support” T-sh...
