Senator Chris Van Hollen challenges Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leadership after midterm win

Chris Van Hollen has announced a challenge to Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leadership. (AFP)

Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said Thursday that he will run for Senate Majority Leader in the next Congress, setting up a challenge to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer after the party swept to power in the midterm elections. Chris Van Hollen has announced a challenge to Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leadership. (AFP) … Read more

Ahmed Moor, Palestinian American born in Gaza, challenges John Fetterman in 2028 Pennsylvania Senate race

Ahmed Moor announced his intention to run for John Fetterman's Senate seat less than a week after the midterm elections. (Facebook/Moor for PA)

Ahmed Moor, on November 9, announced he’s running for the US Senate seat currently held by John Fetterman. Moor, a Palestinian American born in Gaza, who lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, became the first Democrat to announce the challenge to Fetterman. Ahmed Moor announced his intention to run for John Fetterman’s Senate seat less than a … Read more

Virginia and DC sue over Trump's arch, adding to legal challenges as government wants work to begin

Virginia and DC sue over Trump's arch, adding to legal challenges as government wants work to begin

WASHINGTON — The legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch are mounting, with the District of Columbia and Virginia suing in federal court Saturday as the administration says construction could begin as early as next week. Virginia and DC sue over Trump’s arch, adding to legal challenges as government wants work to begin … Read more

US Justice Department challenges California over 20,000 ballots linked to suspected noncitizens

US Justice Department seeks to stop counting 20,000 California ballots over voter citizenship. (REUTERS)

Los Angeles’ top federal prosecutor has warned that California’s midterm elections could be compromised, as the US Justice Department seeks to prevent the counting of about 20,000 ballots linked to voters it suspects are noncitizens. US Justice Department seeks to stop counting 20,000 California ballots over voter citizenship. (REUTERS) Bill Essayli, the US attorney for … Read more

Fridge-free vaccines could reach more people, but there are still practical challenges in African settings

Fridge-free vaccines could reach more people, but there are still practical challenges in African settings

Stellenbosch , Keeping vaccines and medicines at the right temperature is critical for their efficacy and safety. But this is an often overlooked part of getting them to the people who need them. Fridge-free vaccines could reach more people, but there are still practical challenges in African settings In April 2025, the UK biotechnology company … Read more

Gold IRAs offer physical gold for retirement, but higher fees and strict IRS rules pose challenges for investors

Gold IRAs offer retirement savings through physical gold but come with higher fees and strict IRS rules. (Pexel)

Gold IRAs allow people to save for retirement through physical gold. A gold IRA is a type of self-directed individual retirement account that lets investors hold physical gold as part of their retirement savings. It can also include other precious metals, such as silver, platinum and palladium. Gold IRAs offer retirement savings through physical gold … Read more

Former Prince Andrew challenges police over arrest in Epstein files probe – report

Former Prince Andrew challenges police over arrest in Epstein files probe - report

File photo: Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew Former duke of York Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched legal action against Thames Valley police over his arrest in connection with the Epstein files, Telegraph has reported.According to the newspaper, Mountbatten-Windsor has lodged a judicial review challenging the lawfulness of … Read more

Indian man with US Green Card challenges his immigration detention; DHS reveals his criminal record in court

Indian man with US Green Card challenges his immigration detention; DHS reveals his criminal record in court

Indian Green Card holder goes to court against his detention. An Indian national with Green Card, Yogesh Chandaben Dabhi, filed a petition stating that he is a lawful permanent resident of the US, but he was detained when he was returning to India as “an alien”. The petition was filed in July, which prompted the … Read more

Who is Julie Kaputa? New York high school student suspended over coffee, challenges school’s new food policy

A senior at a high school in New York faced suspension for bringing a cup of coffee to class, yet she contested the school administrators for implementing a new policy regarding outside food without informing the public. A New York student was suspended for violating a new policy against outside food. (Unsplash) Julie Kaputa recounted … Read more

5 challenges Congo faces in containing its fast-moving Ebola outbreak

5 challenges Congo faces in containing its fast-moving Ebola outbreak

ABUJA, Nigeria — Authorities in eastern Congo are shifting to a village-centered approach to fight the Ebola outbreakAfrica’s top public health agency said Thursday, as the virus continues to spread faster than efforts to track and contain it. 5 challenges Congo faces in containing its fast-moving Ebola outbreak The Africa Centers for Disease Control and … Read more