Blog Verité

Ted Cruz defends Trump’s pitch to acquire Greenland  The Texas Tribune Can Trump buy Greenland? Technically, yes. Here are his options.  POLITICO Column | Don’t underestimate the power of a president to push for invasion  The Washington Post ‘Here We Go Again’: Trump’s

Former US President Jimmy Carter remembered for rising above politics  Reuters Jimmy Carter Funeral Live Updates: Biden Gives Eulogy, Trump Chats With Obama  Forbes How many children did Jimmy Carter have? A look at his family, grandchildren  FOX 5 DC Watch full video:

Climate change: What role is it playing in the California fires  BBC.com ‘Thousands’ of structures destroyed in Palisades Fire, officials say  KTLA Los Angeles California Wildfire Live Updates: Last Hollywood Hills Evacuation Order Lifted As Palisades And Eaton Fires Still Burn  Forbes Firefighters

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the church’s religious orders.

Israel’s military says troops have recovered the body of an additional hostage from Gaza.

New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction.

Trump White House to limit staff with direct access to president  NBC News

Jimmy Carter through the lens of Gerald Ford’s photographer  CNN

White House unveils Cyber Trust Mark program for consumer devices  Nextgov/FCW

White House new cyber EO would give CISA more authorities  Federal News Network