The Pic of the Day: Opposition leader Juan Guaidó recognized as interim president of Venezuela

Juan Guaidó, opposition leader of Venezuela, delivers a speech during a demonstration on January 26, 2019 in Caracas, Venezuela. He has self-proclaimed as interim president of Venezuela against Nicolás Maduro’s government. Many world leaders expressed their support for Guaidó this week, while others stand behind Maduro.   Photo by Marco Bello/Getty Images Watch an interview […]

The Pic of the Day: John Bolton’s notes–strategy or OPSEC violation?

With handwritten notes on a legal pad, National Security Advisor John Bolton listens to questions from reporters during a press briefing at the White House January 28, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Economic sanctions against Venezuela’s state-owned oil company were announced during the briefing in an effort to force Venezuelan President Maduro to step down. The […]

The Pic of the Day: Yellow Vest protests in London

Demonstrators from both left- and right-wing groups of British politics clash during a protest in Trafalgar Square on January 12th in London. These protestors adopted the “Gilets Jaunes,” or Yellow Vest, form of protest, first prominent in France in November and December 2018. The majority of Yellow Vest protests in London centered on disposing views […]

The Navy’s sub-hunting drone ship sailed all the way to Hawaii without a crew

The Navy’s secretive sub-hunting ghost ship, technically known as the Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vessel, Sea Hunter, recently found its way into the record books as the first unmanned vessel to successfully traverse the open ocean between San Diego, California and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. At 132-feet long and boasting a displacement of 140 tons, the […]

The Pic of the Day: This is what a mile-deep hole in Antarctic ice looks like

Per the British Antarctic Survey press release: “A team of scientists and engineers has for the first time successfully drilled over two kilometres through the ice sheet in West Antarctica using hot water. This research will help understand how the region will respond to a warming climate. The 11-person team has been working on the […]

The Pic of the Day: President Trump meets with China’s Vice Premier Liu He

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He (L), in the Oval Office at the White House on January 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. U.S.-China top trade officials finished two days of face-to-face trade talks to end a months-long trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Photo by […]

The Pic of the Day: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks ongoing budget negotiations

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi answers questions during her weekly press conference on January 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. Pelosi addressed a range of topics primarily relating to ongoing negotiations to fund the federal government beyond February 15th.   Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images Watch Nancy Pelosi issue a statement regarding border security: […]

The Pic of the Day: Kamala Harris launches presidential campaign

Senator Kamala Harris, D-CA, speaks to her supporters during a rally in Frank H. Ogawa Plaza on January 27, 2019, in Oakland, California. Twenty thousand people turned out to see the Oakland native launch her presidential campaign in front of Oakland City Hall.   Photo by Mason Trinca/Getty Images Watch Kamala Harris announce her campaign […]

The Pic of the Day: Border wall remains focus of US government shutdown negotiations

TIJUANA, MEXICO – JANUARY 17: Mexican work crews make repairs to the border fence on January 17, 2019 in Tijuana, Mexico. Tijuana has experienced a surge in Central Americans seeking to cross the border into America. The U.S. government is partially shut down as President Trump is asking for $5.7 billion to build additional walls […]

The Pic of the Day: Venezuelan opposition leader declares himself interim president

CARACAS, VENEZUELA – JANUARY 23: Juan Guaido, Venezuelan opposition leader and head of the National Assembly, declares himself interim president as thousands of people protest against Nicolás Maduro on January 23, 2019 in Caracas, Venezuela. Many countries, including the U.S., Canada, and Chile, officially recognize Guaido as the legitimate president of Venezuela. However, Supreme Court […]