One of the many ways that Donald Trump‘s first presidential term was unprecedented is that his brazen self-dealing triggered multiple federal lawsuits alleging violations of the Emoluments Clause, or the provision of the U.S. Constitution that bars federal officials from accepting money and gifts from both foreign and domestic actors. …
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that if the U.S. decides to leave NATO, “The risk that Russia will occupy Europe is 100 percent.” President Donald Trump has frequently threatened to leave the alliance. In an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, Zelensky told moderator Kristen Welker that …
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In 2023, an increase in extreme rainfall led to catastrophic flooding in in Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Norway, and Sweden, while southern Europe suffered widespread drought. On Monday, the European State of the Climate (ESOTC) issued a new report looking back at the past year that found that Europe is warming …
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