Author name: Emma Clarke

The smoke above the Vatican is white. On Thursday evening local time, Robert Francis Prevost, 69, was elected as the new Pope. He took the name Leo XIV, the first Leo in over a hundred years. While Catholics worldwide celebrated him, some were less than happy. On social media, MAGA supporters are now criticizing Leo. […]

The warning comes too late for some patients. As Donald Trump pushes to soften federal rules on marijuana, a heart surgeon steps forward with a chilling message. He’s seen the inside of the lungs of people who thought weed was harmless. Blackened tissue. Blocked arteries. Bypass surgeries. They all said the same thing befo… While

In Washington, D.C., countless moments unfold daily that influence the nation’s direction and shape public conversation. Some are marked by speeches, ceremonies, and official decisions, while others happen quietly, witnessed by only a few. These quieter moments often reveal something deeper—insights into leadership that exist beyond policy and politics, grounded in reflection and self-awareness. One

Stockton, California — A child’s birthday party meant to be a joyful milestone descended into chaos and heartbreak when gunfire erupted, leaving at least four people dead and ten others injured, according to early reports from authorities. The celebration had been filled with familiar sights of happiness: colorful balloons tied to fences, a table set

The U.S. Senate voted down three bills by Independent Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont that would have stopped the U.S. from selling arms to Israel worth about $20 billion. Sanders introduced three Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) in late December of last year. Given that Israel has a lot of support in the upper chamber,

Two people died after two small planes collided mid-air at Marana Regional Airport, Arizona, around 8:30 a.m. The crash involved a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II, each carrying two people. One plane landed safely, while the other crashed and caught fire near the runway. The NTSB confirmed both fatalities were from one

Is Europe Ready for War? Why Brussels Is Racing Against TimeAfter Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, rising pressure from the United States, and increasingly blunt warnings from military leaders, the European Union is being forced to confront a reality that once seemed unthinkable: its own defence readiness.For years, Europe relied on diplomacy, economic integration, and

A courtroom in Texas became the focus of national attention as a judge delivered a major ruling in a case connected to the death of a high school football player. The decision followed weeks of testimony and legal proceedings that examined the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident involving 17-year-old athlete Austin Metcalf. The case had

The news didn’t explode—it spread slowly, almost quietly. But once it landed, it hit hard. T.K. Carter, a familiar face across decades of television and film, has passed away at 69. For many, it felt like losing someone they’d known for years. From the very beginning, he had something others didn’t. He wasn’t trying to

The warning was blunt: “Some people will die.” The president said it on camera, and millions felt the floor drop. As fears of World War III and nuclear fire spread from Kyiv to Tehran to Washington, one terrifying question hangs in the air: where, if anywhere, is it safe in the United States when the