Category: History
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
Maryland will create a commission to study slavery reparations
… after Maryland lawmakers override Governor Wes Moore’s veto
Democrats release photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate showing Trump, Clinton, and more public figures
Many of the images released lack captions or contextual information, leaving interpretation of the scenes to investigative and public debate
Amnesty International raises alarm over ‘torture’ allegations at Alligator Alcatraz
The agency released a report detailing ‘severe human rights violations’ at the Florida Detention Facility – specifically mentioning the 2’ x 2’ “Box” where detainees are held and punished
