Across the United States, universities safeguard the papers of members of Congress records that show how laws are made and how government decisions have shaped the country. However, these important collections are at risk as the proposed federal budget cuts target the agencies that fund their preservation. Universities like Mississippi[Read More…]

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Monday signed a directive bringing back strict U.S. restrictions on Cuba, reversing key steps taken by President Joe Biden to improve relations with the island nation. The new policy once again bans Americans from traveling to Cuba for tourism. Even educational and humanitarian trips[Read More…]

WASHINGTON – In a rare moment of unity and emotion, former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, along with singer Bono, paid tribute Monday to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as it shut down as an independent agency after 63 years. Founded by President John F. Kennedy,[Read More…]

As Congress moves quickly to pass the massive “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” public safety leaders are warning that lawmakers are overlooking a serious risk: America’s outdated 911 system. Mel Maier, executive director and CEO of APCO International the nation’s largest organization for public safety communications says the failure to[Read More…]

RALEIGH, N.C. – U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, a leading Republican voice from North Carolina, announced Sunday he will not run for a third term in 2026. His decision ends a long political career marked by both loyalty to his party and moments of independence. “It is time to pass the[Read More…]

RALEIGH – North Carolina’s political scene shifted dramatically on Sunday when U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis announced he will not run for reelection in 2026. Tillis, who has served in the Senate for 10 years and spent more than two decades in public office, said he no longer felt driven to[Read More…]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has started a high-profile debate over President Donald Trump’s sweeping plan to cut taxes, change Medicaid rules, and increase funding for border security. The massive 940-page bill has set up a tense battle as Republicans try to unite their narrow majority to pass one of[Read More…]

FLORIDA EVERGLADES – A major new detention center in the Florida Everglades has sparked strong opposition from Indigenous leaders, environmental groups, and civil rights advocates. Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” because of its remote location and heavy security, the facility is meant to ease overcrowding in coastal jails. But many say it[Read More…]

The recent United States airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have triggered a global diplomatic crisis  and placed South Africa in a particularly difficult position. Despite the magnitude of the escalation, South Africa’s political leadership has responded with notable caution. Prominent public figures and outspoken politicians remained silent through the weekend,[Read More…]