Author: Leslie Stewart

WASHINGTON – Sen. Tom Tillis, RN.C., strongly criticized Pete Hegses in an interview, saying that the Secretary of Defense “is out of his depth” in his role in overseeing the National Army, and that his decision to halt the shipment of weapons to Ukraine was “amateur.”Tillis recently announced he would not be reelection next year after opposing the GOP domestic policy bill, but spoke to CNN on Wednesday about his decision to support Hegseth’s nomination after a controversial confirmation process in January, including allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual assault on Hegseth.Tillis said he decided to vote to confirm Hegzes…

LOS ANGELES – Bishop Alberto Rojas, who leads more than 1.5 million Catholics in Southern California, has officially exempt parishioners from their weekly mandate to attend the masses after immigration detention on the diocese’s two parish property.Distribution is a movement that is usually reserved for expansion situations, such as the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. But Rojas says it’s necessary as fears of being arrested and possibly deported wiped out communities, including the Catholic Church.”There’s a real fear that many people will fascinate in our parish community. If they challenge any kind of public environment, they’ll be arrested by immigration…

Following six Tony nominations and two victories, the Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama “The Purpose of Losing the Patriarch on Stage.” Latanya Richardson Jackson will perform with the original Broadway cast at the end of the show on August 31st.The play from “Purpose,” “The Right” playwright and Tony winner Branden Jenkins creates a family drama set in Chicago alongside the Jasper family in Chicago, borrowing from the lives of civil rights leaders like Jesse Jackson and other powerful black people. Working with Rev. Martin Luther King Claudine, played by Richardson Jackson, and the marching patriarch Solomon, he continued his family legacy…

The glow has returned to Windsor Castle.When she made an official appearance in Windsor, England, Princess Welsh, Catherine, was wearing a tiara for the first time since 2023.The 43-year-old arrived at a state banquet at Windsor Castle on July 8th, with her husband Prince William arriving by her side. In her figure, Royal was wearing the classic Queen Mary lover’s knot tiara. One of her more frequently worn tiaras and the dark red Givenchy in a Sarah Burton gown (Burton was also the designer behind the Princess’ iconic wedding dress).Famous jewelry can be identified by its multiple drop-shaped pearls.The banquet…

People will shop at Brooklyn grocery stores in New York City on May 13th, 2025. Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesAccording to a New York Federal Reserve survey released Tuesday, it fears that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will lead to a sharp surge in inflation.A monthly survey of central bank consumer expectations shows that respondents in June saw inflation in 3% 12 months from now. It was on the same level as in January, when Trump took office and started the Saber Rat through trade.The level fell 0.2 points from May, marking a setback from its peak hit of 3.6% in…

Turkish and Caicos police found the man’s body during a search of an American who reported missing nearby almost two weeks ago, local authorities said over the weekend.The Royal Turkish Islands and Caicos Islands Police (RTCIPF) said they received a call about 5:06pm reporting “corpores found in some bushes.” According to a July 6 statement, authorities were sent to the location along Miracle Close in Grace Bay to find the body. The dead man was not immediately named, but efforts are underway to confirm their identity. “The police in the Royal Turkish and Caicos Islands will extend the meaning of…

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The second quarter of this year was a decisive period for digital assets. The industry converged with a consensus-like event held in Toronto in May. It focused on key topics such as clarity of regulations and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. Stubcoin was significantly covered, especially with the promise of increasing cross-border payment efficiency, with regard to increased interest and innovation in yield generation products. Legislative initiatives, policy change and infrastructure development have moved at an eye-opening pace, with traditional funding and decentralized technologies and continuous integration that has encouraged reliability and institutional engagement.Going forward, the ongoing adoption of digital assets…

GENEVA – The UN Human Rights Council voted on Monday to renew the duties of LGBTQ rights experts. This is a move welcomed by supporters in the absence of the US, the original leading supporter who is now rewinding such protections.Western diplomats have previously expressed concern about the renewal of the mandate of South African scholar Graeme Reid, which records abuse and helps to boost protection through dialogue with the country.The three-year renewal motion was passed with 29 votes, 15 votes and three abstentions. Supporters included Chile, Germany, Kenya and South Africa, with several African countries and Qatar opposed.”This mission…

US President Donald Trump threatened another 10% tariffs on countries that direct themselves in line with “BRICS’s anti-American policy.”Trump’s announcement, which did not elaborate on BRICS’ specific policies, came as a group meeting is ongoing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Bloc leaders appear to be aiming for Trump’s drastic tariff policies in a joint statement on Sunday, warning against “unjust unilateral protectionist measures, including an increase in mutual tariffs.”Without calling for the US, the leaders warned that “we have expressed serious concern over the rise of unilateral tariffs and non-concern measures that distort trade and conflict with WTO rules,” and that…