Author: Andrew Rogers

Thousands of protesters across France took to the streets on Saturday to demand stronger action against violence targeting women. Despite the cold, demonstrators expressed outrage over the persistence of abuse and called for more public funding and legal protections. In Paris, crowds waved signs, chanted, and marched through the city in protests organised by the Feminist Strike collective, representing around 60 organisations. Organisers estimated 50,000 participants, while police reported about 17,000. One placard from the feminist group NousToutes read: “A man kills a woman every 2.5 days in France.” Another highlighted that “nine out of 10 victims know their rapist.”…

Western leaders attending the G20 summit in South Africa said the U.S. peace plan for Ukraine provides a basis for negotiations but requires further work. The 28-point proposal, circulated earlier this week, seeks to address the four-year conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Leaders from the Group of Seven and the European Union met on the sidelines of the Johannesburg summit to discuss the plan. In a joint statement, officials from Germany, France, Britain, Canada, the Netherlands, Spain, Finland, Italy, Japan, Norway, and the EU said the draft “includes important elements that will be essential for a just and lasting peace,”…

Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz defended ICE and Border Patrol agents on Saturday, urging them to ignore protesters and continue enforcing immigration laws in Charlotte, North Carolina. During an appearance on The Big Weekend Show, Chaffetz was asked by co-host Tomi Lahren about the Trump Administration’s recent efforts to deport illegal immigrants in the city. The former Republican representative from Utah said President Trump has a clear “mandate” from the American people to make the country safe. He noted that traffic in Charlotte improved noticeably after federal authorities arrived. Protests against ICE and Border Patrol have occurred in cities like…

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that golf legend Jack Nicklaus will oversee renovations of two golf courses at Joint Base Andrews, a military base near Washington, D.C. Trump met with Nicklaus, whose company, Nicklaus Design, is among the world’s largest golf course design and construction firms, for an aerial tour of the base. Before departing the White House for Andrews, Trump told reporters that Nicklaus would lead the rebuilding of the courses and other recreational facilities, which he described as being “in very bad shape.” An avid golfer, Trump owns 18 golf courses worldwide, including a dozen in the…

Former national security adviser John Bolton strongly criticized President Trump’s latest proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, calling the 28-point plan “written from the Russian point of view.” Bolton said on NewsNation’s “On Balance with Leland Vittert” that the agreement could not have been better drafted by Russia itself. He added, “I think it’s selling out Ukraine. And I think for everybody over the past year who said, ‘Hey, Trump’s come around, he’s going to support Ukraine,’ it has been proven that he doesn’t care about Ukraine. What he wants is a deal, and it’s part of the quest for…

President Donald Trump’s political world runs by one unchanging rule: no permanent friends, no permanent enemies. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who plans to leave Congress in January, is the latest test of this pattern. On Saturday, Trump called Greene “a nice person” just hours after labeling her a “traitor.” Greene, a central figure in the “Make America Great Again” movement, backed Trump’s false 2020 election claims and mirrored his combative style. Her departure is unusual compared with other Republicans who left, criticized, or returned to Trump’s orbit. Unlike other GOP figures who fell out with Trump over ideology or character,…

Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker have announced the end of their 11-year marriage. The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum confirmed the split in a statement to People on November 21. “After deep thought and a lot of prayer, I’ve made the decision to move forward with a divorce,” she said. “This is a difficult and emotional time, but my focus remains on protecting my peace, being the best mother I can be, and co-parenting with love and respect.” Burruss, 49, shares two children with Tucker, 52: nine-year-old son Ace and five-year-old daughter Blaze. She added that she is “stepping into…

United Nations climate talks have extended past their scheduled deadline as countries struggle to reach consensus on a proposed agreement that omits any reference to phasing out fossil fuels. Negotiators remained in closed-door sessions on Friday at the COP30 summit in Belem, Brazil, working to bridge differences and produce a plan that could deliver tangible action against the climate crisis. A draft proposal released earlier in the day sparked concern from climate activists and experts because it makes no mention of fossil fuels, which remain the primary driver of global warming. “This cannot be an agenda that divides us,” COP30…

Republican senators Mitch McConnell and Roger Wicker sharply criticized President Trump’s plan to end the war in Ukraine, calling it overly favorable to Russian President Vladimir Putin and potentially harmful to U.S. interests. The 28-point proposal, quietly negotiated between Washington and Moscow, includes provisions that would place Ukraine’s eastern regions, including Luhansk, Donetsk, and Crimea, under “de facto” Russian control with recognition from the U.S. The plan also calls for reducing the size of Ukraine’s military and banning NATO troops from the country, effectively preventing a European peacekeeping presence. “This so-called ‘peace plan’ has real problems, and I am highly…

President Donald Trump’s meeting with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday defied expectations, producing cooperation instead of conflict. Political observers anticipated tension between Trump and the young democratic socialist. Republicans had warned Mamdani could become a 2026 political target. Instead, the meeting showcased civility, collaboration, and mutual respect. Reporters expected the two leaders to clash. Trump had previously branded Mamdani a “communist lunatic.” Yet, both men focused on shared priorities like housing, groceries, and cost-of-living issues. Trump praised Mamdani repeatedly. “I think he’s going to surprise some conservative people,” Trump said. “Some of his ideas really are the…