Day: February 22, 2025

The Pontiff was admitted to the hospital earlier this month after a bout of bronchitis worsened.

President Donald Trump’s choice to be the top U.S. military officer, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, endeared himself to the commander in chief through his military call sign, “Razin,” during a meeting in Iraq years ago.

President Donald Trump’s choice to be the top U.S. military officer, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, endeared himself to the commander in chief through his military call sign, “Razin,” during a meeting in Iraq years ago. Officials who have served with Caine described him Saturday as measured and apolitical. Trump said Friday night that Caine was his pick as the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, making the announcement in the same social media post in which he fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., who had held that job for 16 months after a career as a history-making fighter pilot.

Rebecca Grant, vice president of the Lexington Institute and a military expert, writes that the sacking of key Pentagon officials could set the U.S. up to better counter the growing threat from China.

Asthmatic respiratory crisis indicates the pope struggled to maintain a sufficient oxygen level when breathing on his own, according to medical experts.

Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing breathing difficulties.

Vice President JD Vance will be the GOP’s presidential nominee in the 2028 election cycle, a straw poll conducted at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference found.