Author: Andrew Rogers

The Republican Party is facing renewed criticism as President Donald Trump moves to block the release of Jeffrey Epstein files. This action has drawn sharp reactions from political experts, highlighting deep divisions within the party. Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University, said the controversy reveals a pattern of broken promises by GOP leaders. “Every accusation is a confession,” Greer remarked, pointing to the repeated pledges by party officials to ensure transparency in the Epstein case. Trump’s legal efforts to prevent the files from going public have created a rift with prominent GOP figures. Representative Marjorie Taylor…

Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the country’s special war crimes tribunal for her role in the deadly crackdown on a 2024 student-led uprising. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) convicted Hasina on three counts, including incitement, ordering killings, and failing to prevent atrocities. The ruling was made in absentia, as Hasina fled to India in August 2024 and refused to return for her trial. Hasina, along with former Interior Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, has consistently rejected the court’s authority, calling the tribunal “biased and politically motivated.” In a statement from India, Hasina challenged Bangladesh’s…

Chile will hold a presidential run-off after leftist former labor minister Jeannette Jara and far-right leader Jose Antonio Kast topped Sunday’s first round of voting. The election has been dominated by voter concern over violent crime, including murders, kidnappings, and extortion. With 82.97 percent of votes counted, Jara, 51, representing an eight-party leftist coalition, received 26.71 percent. Kast, 59, earned 24.12 percent, according to Chile’s Servel electoral service. Kast has campaigned on strict border security, promising walls, fences, and trenches along Chile’s northern border with Bolivia to block migrants from countries like Venezuela. He called for national unity and pledged…

The UN Security Council is set to vote Monday on a U.S.-drafted resolution supporting Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, including the deployment of an international force. Washington warned that failure to act could trigger renewed fighting in the region. The draft resolution has undergone multiple revisions following high-stakes negotiations and formally endorses the plan that helped maintain a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on October 10. The Gaza Strip has been devastated after two years of conflict, triggered by a Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. The latest version of the resolution authorizes the creation of an…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Sunday that the Cartel de los Soles, a criminal network linked to Venezuela’s leadership, will be designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The move marks a significant escalation in U.S. policy toward the Maduro government and could pave the way for future military or financial actions. The designation, scheduled to take effect November 24, targets the cartel allegedly led by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and other senior members of his administration. The State Department described the cartel as corrupting Venezuela’s military, intelligence, legislature, and judiciary. “Neither Maduro nor his cronies represent Venezuela’s legitimate…

It has been 300 days since President Donald Trump issued mass pardons for people involved in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Many of those pardoned have since faced new or resurfaced legal problems. Dan Wilson is one of the most notable cases. He received not just one pardon, but two. Trump first pardoned him for his actions on January 6, then reissued a pardon to erase a separate gun conviction. Wilson is not alone. A growing number of Jan. 6 defendants are running into legal trouble again. MS NOW tracked over a dozen cases involving offenses such…

President Donald Trump indicated Sunday that he plans to meet New York City’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, saying they will “work something out.” The announcement could signal a detente between the Republican president and the Democratic newcomer, who have long positioned themselves as political opponents. For months, Trump criticized Mamdani, wrongly calling him a “communist” and warning that New York would suffer if the democratic socialist took office. He also threatened deportation and to withhold federal funding from the city. Mamdani, 34, rose from relative obscurity as a state lawmaker to become a social media star and a symbol of resistance…

The Transportation Department announced Sunday that flight reductions at 40 busy U.S. airports will end Monday morning, allowing airlines to resume normal schedules. The decision comes after the record-breaking federal shutdown that disrupted thousands of flights nationwide. The order cancels a 3 percent reduction in domestic flights, which had been imposed at major airports during the shutdown. Operations will return to normal at 6 a.m. Monday, just as the busy Thanksgiving travel week begins, the department and the Federal Aviation Administration said. “Today’s decision to rescind the emergency order reflects the steady decline in staffing concerns,” FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford…

House Republican leaders are preparing for a vote Tuesday on a bill that would require the Justice Department to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein, sources say. The effort comes after Democrats and four Republicans forced a petition to the floor last week, bypassing GOP leadership to demand transparency. Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed the vote will take place this week. The legislation, called the Epstein Files Transparency Act, was first introduced in July by Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky. The bill emerged as pressure grew on the Justice Department to make…

Tech investors are feeling a wave of anxiety as the AI market faces what analysts are calling a “mini panic moment.” Despite the excitement around artificial intelligence, some tech valuations are soaring to unprecedented levels, causing jitters among investors. This week’s tech pullback followed a rough start for companies like Palantir (PLTR) and Nvidia (NVDA), combining concerns over revenue forecasts, perceived overconfidence from AI companies, and high-profile bets against the sector. Notably, investor Michael Burry has recently bet against some AI stocks, fueling fears of a potential bubble. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives described the situation as a “white-knuckle moment” for…