The Petersburg Post

Sunday, Apr 12th, 2026 - As President Trump strives to remake Washington in his image, his White House ballroom project stands apart.  In court filings this week, his administration insisted that halting construction of the $400 million ballroom would amount to a national security threat — a departure from the broader claims of executive power undergirding other projects.   It raises the stakes of the legal battle over ...

Saturday, Apr 11th, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Rep. Eric Swalwell of California faced accusations of sexual misconduct Friday, as several staff members quit his campaign for governor and key supporters abandoned him. The San Francisco Chronicle published an account Friday from a woman who was not named but gave detailed descriptions of several sexual encounters she said she had with Swalwell, including two instances in which she said he ...

Saturday, Apr 11th, 2026 - The Manhattan District Attorney's Office says it has launched an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against US congressman Eric Swalwell. Four women have accused him of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape, including an alleged incident in New York. Swalwell, a leading contender in California's governor race, denies the claims, vowing to defend himself with "facts". "We urge survivors and ...

Saturday, Apr 11th, 2026 - The United Kingdom is setting aside a bill to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius amid a lack of support from United States President Donald Trump, as Mauritius vows to "spare no effort" to reclaim the archipelago. "We have always said we would only proceed with the deal if it has US support," a UK government spokesperson said in a statement, according to the Reuters and AFP news agencies on Saturday. This ...

Friday, Apr 10th, 2026 - A charity that Prince Harry co-founded in Africa to honor his late mother, Princess Diana, is suing him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year. Sentebale , which Harry co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 and helps youths with HIV in southern Africa, filed suit last month in London's High Court, according to court records reviewed Friday. Online filings show Harry and his friend, ...

Friday, Apr 10th, 2026 - The Trump administration submitted official architectural renderings for the planned 250-foot "triumphal arch" near Arlington National Cemetery. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is due to review the proposed project, which has been touted by President Donald Trump as honoring the U.S.'s 250th anniversary, at its meeting on April 16. On Feb. 2, Trump posted on social media an image showing India Gate, with the ...