Category: History
States sue to block Trump’s mail-in voting crackdown, citing ‘Unconstitutional Power Grab’
Coalition of 23 states say a Trump executive order oversteps federal authority as legal battle looms ahead of 2026 midterms
‘Space Plumber’ saves the mission: Astronaut Christina Koch repairs $23M Artemis II toilet mid-flight
“I’m the Space Plumber” says mission specialist Kochas she adds “orbital plumbing” to her résumé while NASA’s historic Moon mission sails on—no leaks, no panic, just a well-timed reboot
NASA’s Artemis II successfully lifts off, launching first crewed moon mission in over 50 years
Four astronauts begin historic 10-day journey around the Moon, marking a major step toward humanity’s return to lunar exploration
Millions join ‘No Kings’ protests across U.S. and worldwide in one of largest mass mobilizations ever
Demonstrations spanning all 50 states and dozens of countries challenge Donald Trump policies; largely peaceful despite scattered clashes
‘All Systems Go’ as NASA targets April 1 launch for historic Artemis II Moon Mission
First crewed lunar flight since Apollo faces scrutiny after delays and technical issues, but could mark a major step toward returning humans to the moon
Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump gets life in prison for kidnapping, raping two young children
Andrew Paul Johnson, previously pardoned for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot, receives life sentence in Florida after jury convicts him of brutal crimes against minors; two other Jan. 6 defendants were also arrested in new incidents this week.
Prince Andrew arrested in UK over Epstein Files revelations
Disgraced former royal faces criminal charges after allegedly sharing confidential government information with Jeffrey Epstein. “No-one is above the law, even royals”
‘Melania’ documentary to premiere at Kennedy Center amid political backlash and weak audience support
Amazon-produced doc on First Lady opens to critics’ and public’s skepticism, with early preview showings sparking polarized reactions
NASA cancels spacewalk due to medical emergency aboard the ISS
Rare early return of ISS crew being planned. Unidentified astronaut’s health concern leads to postponement of Jan. 8 spacewalk
Kennedy Center’s New Year’s Eve performances canceled amid artist backlash over institution’s name change
A growing list of acts are withdrawing from the prestigious Washington Arts venue, well into 2026, following the controversial Trump renaming
