Putin Escalates Tensions with Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Withdrawal

Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, signed a bill Thursday to de-ratify an international nuclear arms treaty. The law removes Russia from the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. It was signed in 1996, and ratified by the United States in 2000. Officials in Russia have described the country’s decision to withdraw from the treaty, as an attempt at equality with Western countries.

FBI Launches Shocking Raid on NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Top Fundraiser, Brianna Suggs’ Residence

Fox reported that the FBI raided Brianna Suggs’ home on Thursday. She was a major fundraiser for New York City mayor Eric Adams. Suggs’ LinkedIn profile listed her as a “Fundraiser” and “Director of Logistics” for Adams’ mayoral campaign in 2021. According to the campaign finance records of Adams 2025, Suggs Solutions LLC was also paid $98,286.20 by that campaign. Both the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Southern District and the FBI declined to comment about the operation.