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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.

Crime and Politics in the U.S.: Competing Narratives on Public Safety

SMGN August 20, 2025

Trump’s renewed focus on crime in Washington, D.C. Former President Donald Trump has brought crime and public safety back into the spotlight, arguing that Washington,

National Guard Military Vehicle Collides with Civilian Car in Washington D.C., One Person Injured

SMGN August 20, 2025

Morning crash in Capitol Hill raises questions about military presence in the city A traffic accident on Wednesday morning in Washington D.C. involved a National

Chimpanzees Learn Communication Patterns Primarily from Their Mothers

SMGN August 20, 2025

Insights into the origins of human language The origins of human language remain an open question, as fossils cannot capture gestures or sounds. However, recent

Trump calls for broader review of U.S. museums

SMGN August 20, 2025

Expanding criticism beyond the Smithsonian Former President Donald Trump expanded his criticism of cultural institutions, moving beyond the Smithsonian Institution to include museums across the

Target CEO Transition: Michael Fiddelke to Lead Amid Sales Struggles

SMGN August 20, 2025

Target is preparing for a major leadership change as Brian Cornell, its longtime CEO, steps down after more than a decade. Michael Fiddelke, the current

Kremlin Downplays Peace Talks as Trump Pushes for Putin-Zelensky Meeting

SMGN August 20, 2025

The prospect of direct peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine has once again surfaced, but the Kremlin has made it clear that no immediate summit

Growing Demand for Expanded Food Allergy Labels

SMGN August 20, 2025

Food allergies have become a pressing global health issue, with millions of people at risk of severe reactions from unexpected ingredients. Experts are now calling

Trump’s Oval Office Map Shapes His View on the Ukraine War and Russia’s Territorial Gains

SMGN August 19, 2025

The political symbolism of maps has long influenced global diplomacy, but rarely has one been as central to negotiations as the map placed in the

Air Canada Flight Operations Resume After Tentative Deal With Flight Attendants

SMGN August 19, 2025

A Tentative Agreement Brings Relief to Travelers Air Canada has confirmed that it is gradually resuming flight operations after reaching a tentative agreement with over