Maryam Khanum is a Digital Content Curator at Pleroma Media. She graduated from Wake Forest University in 2024 with majors in Political Science and Communications. Maryam was heavily involved in journalism throughout her college career, serving as Multimedia Managing Editor for student run newspaper, the Old Gold & Black, and Executive Editor for two editions of its in-house magazine, The Magnolia. She is based in North Carolina.
Freshly confirmed Director of the FBI, Kash Patel, suggested that federal employees who disagree with the President should be imprisoned in a resurfaced clip on social media.
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy recently voiced his support for vaccines and encouraged people to get vaccinated after voting to confirm known anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed another one of the Trump administration's controversial goals: abolishing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Chris Kluwe was arrested for peacefully protesting after the city's central library proposed a plaque with the slogan "MAGA" to honor their 50th anniversary.
McDonald's will be accepting applications from white students for a scholarship initially aimed at Hispanic and Latino students after the fast-food chain was sued for unlawfully discriminating against certain ethnic identities.
In the midst of the Trump administration carrying out mass terminations of federal employees, about 1,000 National Park Service employees who play integral roles in maintaining such parks have been fired.
President Donald Trump recently endorsed a budget resolution proposed by House Republicans which, if passed, would indicate major funding cuts towards Medicaid hence compromising access to healthcare for millions of Americans despite promising not to do so in an earlier interview.
President Donald Trump seemed to avoid questions he was asked by journalists regarding billionaire Elon Musk's official position within the Department of Government Efficiency, the federal department that the Tesla CEO supposedly heads.
The Department of Agriculture said it is working to repeal terminations of employees assisting with the bird flu outbreak after they were accidentally fired.
A Florida woman re-posted her own wanted poster, initially shared by a Florida Sheriff's Office, taunting police with the caption stating she wasn't hard to find.
Trump-appointed Border Czar Tom Homan denied accusations that the Trump administration's Department of Justice dismissed federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams in exchange for Adams' cooperation on new immigration-related measures.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about Iran's terror axis this week, stating that, with the support of the U.S. and President Donald Trump, he would "finish the job".
A trans man was put through "repeated acts of violence and torture" before eventually being murdered by multiple people in New York, according to authorities.
A married North Carolina woman has been arrested for allegedly committing 80 sex crimes involving underaged victims including the statutory rape of minors, officials say.
Virginia Senator Mark Warner harshly criticized his party while speaking at a conference, reflecting on the losses faced by the Democratic Party in the 2024 election cycle.
The state of Missouri has sued Starbucks due to allegations that the coffeehouse chain's anti-discrimination policies and other policies relating to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have negatively impacted service and slowed down coffee orders
Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a new policy banning unions representing a variety of public workers from negotiating wages and working conditions on behalf of their members, a decision that has shocked union leaders and members alike because of it's restrictive nature.
Trump-appointed Border Czar Tom Homan has stated that he will return to New York City if Mayor Eric Adams does not follow through on promises made aiming to further the Trump administration's immigration goals.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by Elon Musk, published classified information about another federal agency on its website, causing many to question where and how staffers within the department obtained that information.
Another federal prosecutor resigned from their position after the Department of Justice dismissed all federal charges in the corruption case against Eric Adams.
More than 350 rabbis came together to place a full-page ad in the New York Times, voicing their opposition to President Donald Trump's planned takeover of Gaza.
An Australian hospital is investigating two nurses, who were suspended after a clip of them threatening to kill Israeli patients while in an argument with an Israeli content creator went viral on social media.
New York Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez has expressed concern towards the Trump administration's decision to drop federal bribery and corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has responded to a conservative influencer alleging that Omar's net worth is $83 million, shutting down rumors circulating social media about her income.
A West Hollywood community has expressed outrage after fake signs seemingly representing ICE were posted across the were posted on Santa Monica Boulevard.
Wisconsin dairy farmers have expressed concerns regarding the impact of President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans and initiatives on the dairy farming industry, citing the industry's reliance on foreign workers to function.
A federal judge has reinstated the head of a federal ethics agency after President Donald Trump tried to quietly fire him, marking the latest in a series of illegal terminations attempted by the Trump administration.
