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‘Bigger than Watergate’: Lawmakers grill Bondi over Epstein, ICE

‘Bigger than Watergate’: Lawmakers grill Bondi over Epstein, ICE

by Dasha Dubinina | Feb 12, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Congressional members confronted Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday over allegations that she redacted alleged perpetrators’ names in the Epstein files while failing to protect victims’ identities. “This is bigger than Watergate,” Rep....
Economists clash over price controls in addressing affordability challenges

Economists clash over price controls in addressing affordability challenges

by Dasha Dubinina | Feb 11, 2026 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — As Americans struggle with the affordability crisis, a panel of top Democratic‑aligned economists at the Center for American Progress on Tuesday debated whether price controls should be the centerpiece of an affordability agenda. The think tank gathered...
In Photos: From Dancing to a Free Round Trip, US Mayors Deepen Ties With Singapore and each other

In Photos: From Dancing to a Free Round Trip, US Mayors Deepen Ties With Singapore and each other

by Dasha Dubinina | Feb 3, 2026 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Mayors held an event at the Singaporean embassy on Thursday night where mayors mingled in tents and viewed exhibits and performances showcasing Singapore’s culture and governance.  There were costumed performances, traditional food...
The Doomsday Clock moves closer to apocalypse than ever

The Doomsday Clock moves closer to apocalypse than ever

by Dasha Dubinina | Jan 28, 2026 | Featured, Health & Science, Topics

WASHINGTON – The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday clock to 85 seconds to midnight on Tuesday, the shortest the metaphorical countdown to apocalypse has ever been in the clock’s 79-year-long history. The science-oriented advocacy group emphasized...
53rd March for Life shows an uncertain Post-Dobbs future

53rd March for Life shows an uncertain Post-Dobbs future

by Dasha Dubinina | Jan 27, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Thousands gathered Friday for the 53rd annual March for Life, celebrating pro-life policy gains while appearing split over the movement’s future in the wake of the 2022 Dobbs decision.  Alongside signs expressing hope, many demonstrators voiced...
In Photos: MLK Day Peace Walk Honors Civil Rights Leader as the Trump Administration Reviews U.S. History

In Photos: MLK Day Peace Walk Honors Civil Rights Leader as the Trump Administration Reviews U.S. History

by Dasha Dubinina | Jan 20, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Sandra Moreland and Carl Grady finally visited the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on Friday, after a previous visit was thwarted by the government shutdown. The couple traveled from Detroit for a second time in a few...

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