Michael Torres
Michael Torres covered three election cycles before joining OwlyTimes. He writes about politics from D.C. with one rule he stole from a mentor: never lead with a quote you wouldn't bet your name on. Tracks what was promised against what was funded.
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PoliticsParis Bastille Day Parade Held Amid Nationwide Wildfire Cancellations
President Emmanuel Macron led the Bastille Day military parade in Paris today as authorities cancelled local festivities due to severe national wildfires.
PoliticsE. Jean Carroll Collects $83 Million Judgment After Legal Delays
E. Jean Carroll officially collected $5 million in damages after a lengthy legal battle. This payment follows a 2023 jury verdict against the defendant.
PoliticsMitch McConnell breaks month-long silence after hospital stay
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell confirmed he moved to a rehabilitation facility after a fall on June 14 left him unconscious for a brief period.
PoliticsTrump Plans U.S. Navy Tolls for Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump plans to use the U.S. Navy to collect tolls from oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a major change in global maritime policy.
PoliticsUkraine Drones Hit 105 Russian Vessels, Halting Sea of Azov Trade
Ukrainian drone strikes hit 105 Russian vessels in eight days, forcing a total halt to trade in the Sea of Azov and disrupting key grain export routes.
PoliticsUS Launches Third Night of Strikes Against Iran-Backed Targets
U.S. forces launched a third night of strikes against Iranian-backed targets. President Donald Trump aims to secure shipping lanes near the Hormuz Strait.
PoliticsAnn Widdecombe Criticizes Politicized Reaction to MP Murder
Ann Widdecombe condemns the politicized response to the murder of a former MP in Haytor, Devon, after a 28-year-old Rotherham man was arrested on Saturday.
PoliticsAndy Burnham secures Labour backing to succeed Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham gains unanimous support from Labour MPs to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as leader, aiming to scale his Manchester policy model to all of Britain.
PoliticsPolice reclassify Ann Widdecombe death as terrorism investigation
Laurence Taylor of Counter Terrorism Policing now leads the inquiry into the death of Ann Widdecombe, reclassifying the case as a terrorism investigation.
PoliticsUK Bans Iran-Linked IRGC as Hostile State Actor After Murder Plots
The UK government officially banned Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a hostile state actor following exposed murder plots on British soil today.
PoliticsGraham Platner drops Maine Senate race after assault allegation
Graham Platner ends his Maine U.S. Senate campaign following a 2021 sexual assault allegation made by Jenny Racicot, removing him from the 2026 ballot.
PoliticsFormer Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Dies at 74
Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74. He transformed the nation into a global hub after seizing power in 1995 for Qatar.