Washington, DC - In a  move that has reignited global debate over space governance and resource exploitation,  President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Friday asserting the right of U.S. companies to explore and extract oil resources on the Moon.

Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon to former Congressman George Santos, erasing the convictions that led to Santos’s expulsion from Congress and recent seven-year prison sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Trump framed the pardon as a “correction of a political witch hunt” and claimed Santos had been “treated unfairly by a corrupt system.”

Washington, DC - The White House has launched an official e-commerce store on WhiteHouse.gov, allowing supporters to purchase “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) and other Trump-branded merchandise directly from the government’s flagship website.

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  President Donald Trump sparked national debate after unveiling a new policy proposal offering a $7,500 cash bonus to women who give birth — but only if they meet a strict set of criteria. The plan, part of his broader 2025 campaign platform aimed at “revitalizing the American family,” would apply exclusively to married women in single-income households who are not the primary earners and who have never received any form of government assistance.

Washington, D.C. — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ignited a national debate by asserting that petroleum-based synthetic food dyes are contributing to what he calls an "autism epidemic" in the United States. Kennedy’s claims, made during a series of press briefings and public events this week, accompany sweeping new federal measures to phase out eight artificial food dyes from the nation’s food supply by the end of next year.

The Vatican, Rome - As the Catholic Church prepares to elect a successor to Pope Francis, former U.S. President Donald Trump has emerged as an unlikely figure in the behind-the-scenes maneuvering, advocating for a conservative American cardinal and reportedly submitting a list of pre-vetted candidates to Vatican officials. Trump’s efforts, though constitutionally non-binding, underscore his administration’s renewed focus on shaping global religious leadership to align with his political agenda.

Rome, Italy - In an unusual and diplomatically nuanced meeting at the Apostolic Palace this week, U.S. Vice President JD Vance was granted a private audience with Pope Francis, marking a significant moment in the relationship between Washington and the Holy See. The meeting was broadly characterized as cordial, despite frank exchanges on defense spending and trade.