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Trump Issues New Pardons for Former Officials and Political Allies

SMGN November 10, 2025

President Donald Trump has granted a new round of pardons and commutations that have sparked discussion across Washington. Among those pardoned are former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and several officials accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Political and Personal Dimensions of the Pardons These recent clemency actions add to a growing list of high-profile pardons during Trump’s

U.S. Reassesses Its Role Ahead of COP30 Climate Summit

SMGN November 10, 2025

Limited participation in global climate negotiations The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is taking place in Belém, Brazil, bringing together most of the world’s

Visa and Mastercard Settlement Could Reshape U.S. Retail Fees and Consumer Rewards

SMGN November 10, 2025

In a move that could reshape how businesses and consumers interact with credit card payments, Visa and Mastercard have finalized a landmark agreement with U.S.

Proposal to roll back forest road restrictions sparks debate

SMGN September 3, 2025

Plan aims to revise rule protecting millions of acres The U.S. government has announced plans to reconsider the 2001 Roadless Rule, which protects nearly 60

Founders Museum sparks debate on history and artificial intelligence

SMGN September 3, 2025

A new exhibit in Washington for the semiquincentennial The Founders Museum, located inside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House, has been inaugurated

Cultural Perspectives on Hearing Voices

SMGN September 3, 2025

Voices and Mental Health in Western Medicine In Western psychiatry, hearing disembodied voices is typically classified as a symptom of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.

Senators Seek Clarification on Status of DACA Recipients

SMGN September 3, 2025

Lawmakers request definition from Homeland Security Department More than 30 Democratic and independent senators have formally asked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide

U.S. Naval Operation Targets Suspected Drug Vessel in the Caribbean

SMGN September 3, 2025

Rising tensions between Washington and Caracas after maritime strike Relations between the United States and Venezuela have entered a new phase of tension following the

USCIS Limits Voter Registration at Naturalization Ceremonies

SMGN September 2, 2025

Only state and local election officials will provide registration services The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new policy that changes how

Scientists Criticize Errors in the U.S. Department of Energy’s New Climate Report

SMGN September 2, 2025

A group of over 85 scientists has issued a joint rebuttal to the recent climate change report published by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),

More U.S. Schools Move Toward Phone-Free Learning Environments

SMGN September 2, 2025

A growing state-level initiative An increasing number of states across the United States are introducing policies that restrict or ban students’ use of cell phones

Graham Greene, Oscar-Nominated Actor of Dances With Wolves, Dies at 73

SMGN September 2, 2025

A Respected Indigenous Voice in Film and Television Canadian actor Graham Greene, widely recognized as one of the most influential Indigenous performers of his generation,