Marco Rubio, as the new U.S. Secretary of State, will visit Panama amid concerns over China's growing influence on the Panama Canal. President Trump's claim that China has control of the canal has sparked discussions about U.S. and Panamanian sovereignty and China’s strategic intentions.
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Jack Schlossberg, grandson of JFK, sparked outrage with tweets comparing Vice President JD Vance’s wife to his grandmother, Jackie Kennedy. His comments about his grandmother’s attractiveness received significant backlash, with many suggesting he seek help and reconsider his approach to public discourse.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins has been chosen as the designated survivor for President Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress. Collins, a former congressman, ensures government continuity by staying at a secure location while top officials gather at the Capitol.
Cambodia has pardoned and sent home 13 Philippine women who were jailed over a scheme to become surrogate mothers, an outlawed practice, the Philippine government said on Sunday. The women "and three of their babies" were sent home to Manila early Sunday and taken to a government shelter for trafficking victims, the social welfare department said in a statement.
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Friday told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Washington needs to approach the issue of Taiwan "prudently", the ministry in Beijing said, as the pair held their first talks since Donald Trump took office. The Chinese minister said the pair should follow the lead of China's Xi Jinping and Trump in setting the tone for relations at a "new important juncture," the ministry said.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has been selling approximately $14 million of company stock daily, raising investor concerns and speculation. The sales occur under a Rule 10b5-1 agreement, which permits executives to trade shares using a predetermined schedule to avoid insider trading violations. Some speculate that Huang might be diversifying his investment portfolio, a common practice among executives to mitigate risk.
A hobby drone crashed in a New Jersey backyard, adding to anxieties fueled by recent reports of drones near Picatinny Arsenal. Mayor Herd expressed concerns about drones over private property. While a reported drone collision with a powerline proved false, the FAA has imposed flight restrictions.
Jennifer Crumbley, sentenced to 10-15 years for involuntary manslaughter related to her son's high school shooting, is seeking bond while appealing her conviction. She argues she poses no threat and has committed no further crimes. Her attorney claims keeping her imprisoned is unjust.
Donald Trump launched a meme coin called $TRUMP, which started dominating the market within hours. “Trump Memes are intended to function as an expression of support for, and engagement with, the ideals and beliefs embodied by the symbol “$TRUMP†and the associated artwork, and are not intended to be, or to be the subject of, an investment opportunity, investment contract, or security of any type,†the fine print on the site said.