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Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Friday that she hopes the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff to lead the Catholic Church, will be vocal about opposing mass deportations. An account under then-Cardinal Robert Prevost’s name previously shared posts on social media that were critical of some of the Trump…
The Trump administration plans to bring white Afrikaners from South Africa to the United States as refugees starting next week after saying they are “victims of unjust racial discrimination.” The arrival of more than two dozen Afrikaners, likely on Monday, comes as the administration has suspended most refugee resettlement programs. “What’s happening in South Africa…
First lady Melania Trump announced Friday that a $25 million foster youth investment will be included in the president’s 2026 fiscal year budget. The funds will go to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Foster Youth to Independence program to support young people who are transitioning out of foster care. It will…
Former First Lady Michelle Obama said she was not her children’s friend in a new podcast conversation with Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles, arguing too many parents try to befriend their kids. “My kids say that this is the phrase they hate for me to say: ‘I’m not one of your little friends,’” Obama said during a live…
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans on photographing every single person who leaves the US by car, an agency spokesperson told Wired. The agency says it will start using facial recognition technology at official border crossings to match all outbound travelers’ faces to their passports, visas, or other travel documents, though there’s no public timeline…
President Donald Trump on Friday morning said that an “80% Tariff on China seems right!” adding on Truth Social that the final number would be up to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. An 80% tariff on Chinese goods coming into the U.S. would be nearly half of the current 145% tariff on the Asian country….
California’s progressive Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom posted an ad bragging about California’s economy and knocking President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but then quickly deleted it after an X user pointed out that the video used footage from Ukraine and Estonia rather than California. The footage has since been replaced with video shot in America. The governor,…
It’s my final day at The Verge and Vox Media after over 13 years. And as luck should have it, I was able to wrap up my tenure here by interviewing Tom Conrad, the interim CEO of Sonos. I’ve covered this company more extensively than any other, and as our readers know, Sonos has been…
Three members of Congress stormed through the gates of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in New Jersey on Friday, demanding they be allowed to conduct an “oversight visit.” Reps. Rob Menendez Jr., Bonnie Watson Coleman and LaMonica McIver, all New Jersey Democrats, entered ICE’s Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark and were…
Among dozens of handbag styles, the women’s tote bag is a quintessential accessory for those seeking ample space without compromising style. This season’s totes come in various forms, from faux suede hobo bags exuding bohemian charm to bold leopard print designs that make a statement. Whether you’re drawn to bold patterns or minimalist designs, there’s…