ATHENS, Georgia — Fresh from a marathon trip to Pakistan that failed to reach a deal for ending the war with Iran, Vice President JD Vance jetted to this Georgia college town for a campus tour organized by the conservative powerhouse Turning Point USA. But instead of showcasing the youthful energy that the organization harnessed … Read more
President Donald Trump has never had an easy relationship with Christian conservatives. The thrice-married real estate developer and former reality TV star is widely seen as not particularly religious – and not all that engaged on issues near to social conservatives’ hearts, starting with abortion. Lately, however, tensions that were once smoothed over by a … Read more
A social media backlash wasn’t enough to convince President Donald Trump to apologize or back down from his feud with Pope Leo. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But he did remove the AI-generated image he posted of himself as a Christ-like figure, after some of … Read more
NEW YORK — Weeks after their homes were searched as part of a federal bribery investigation, a New York City Council member and her sister, an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, appeared Thursday at a rally held by supporters that aimed to distance the pair from the unfolding scandal. Councilmember Farah Louis and her sister, … Read more
The solar industry became a target in the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, when his administration cut key federal tax credits, subsidies, and investments in solar power, as well as broader green technology initiatives. The Republican president’s skepticism toward low-carbon energy, rooted in a combination of economic, aesthetic, and ideological objections, is … Read more
Antonio Bustamante has kept a watercolor of labor leader César Chavez for more than 35 years, hanging it on the wall of his law office in Yuma, Arizona. As a young man, he was moved by Chavez and helped organize workers before joining his security team. Like many others, Bustamante must now wrestle with reconciling … Read more
Influential podcaster Joe Rogan this week questioned President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran, saying that some supporters of the president feel “betrayed” by the war. Speaking about Iran with conservative author and writer Michael Shellenberger in a podcast episode released Tuesday, Rogan said that the military operation “seems so insane based on what he … Read more
NEW YORK — Families and supporters of Americans detained in Iran say their loved ones face new dangers during the intensifying war, including the risk of becoming unintended casualties of Israeli and American bombardment or victims of retaliation from Iran’s repressive regime. “For Americans imprisoned in Iran, this is about as terrifying a moment as … Read more