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‘This isn’t the America we thought we knew’: Jews call for action against hate

A sharp increase in violent antisemitic incidents across the country has stoked fear, grief, and anger within the American Jewish community, leading many to question whether leaders are responding with the urgency the moment demands. In Colorado, a man set fire to a crowd with a makeshift flamethrower during a march in support of Israeli […]

Sicily’s Mount Etna produces enormous ash cloud in volcanic eruption

Sicily’s Mount Etna erupted on Monday, producing an enormous ash cloud “several kilometers high.”  The eruption began at 11:24 a.m. local time, according to reports. Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology warned of “almost continuous” explosions that were of “increasing intensity” caused by a section of Etna’s southeast crater crumbling.  Approximately half an hour […]

Trump portends death of US economy if country is unable to counter tariffs

President Donald Trump forecasted the death of the U.S. economy if America were prevented from deploying counter tariffs against other countries. A court battle is underway regarding Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs after the U.S. Court of International Trade blocked them from going into effect. The president reiterated comments he made over the weekend, issuing a […]

Raskin uses Boulder attack to push stricter gun control amid antisemitic violence

In the wake of the terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) called for urgent action on gun control and a national reckoning with violent hatred and extremism. The man suspected of carrying out the firebomb attack during a peaceful pro-Israel demonstration has been charged with a federal hate crime and numerous state-level […]

White House unveils new official portrait of Trump

The White House unveiled a new official presidential portrait of President Donald Trump on Monday, capturing him in a blue suit, red tie, and American flag pin, standing against a neutral backdrop with a serious, assertive expression, signaling a shift in the administration’s approach to presidential imagery. The new portrait of Trump, alongside one of […]

‘The View’ blasts Ernst for Medicaid remark: ‘These comments could haunt her in 2026’

The hosts of The View took Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) to task during Monday’s episode over the senator’s town hall exchange about Medicaid cuts that turned into a viral controversy. Ernst sparked outrage during a recent town hall when she was confronted by a constituent who said that “people will die” if Medicaid is slashed. […]

Hochul lieutenant Antonio Delgado to run against New York governor in 2026 Democratic primary

Gov. Kathy Hochul‘s (D-NY) lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado, is running to unseat his boss in the 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary. The duo’s relationship has tanked since they ran together in 2022, with the two publicly exchanging barbs for months and Delgado undercutting her leadership. The lieutenant governor took the feud to the next step on […]

Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif sidelined by World Boxing pending genetic sex test

Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has been temporarily barred from competing in World Boxing events, including the upcoming Eindhoven Box Cup, pending the outcome of a newly mandated genetic sex test. The decision, announced by World Boxing on May 30, marks the enforcement of the organization’s forthcoming “Sex, Age, and Weight” policy that aims […]

David Scott, 79, draws another Democratic primary challenger

Another Democrat jumped into the primary race to topple Rep. David Scott (D-GA), who has represented suburban Atlanta in Congress for more than two decades. Georgia Democratic state Rep. Jasmine Clark launched her campaign Monday for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District. Clark, 42, is a microbiologist, state representative, and Emory University nursing school professor. Clark’s entrance […]

What is the candy desk? Mullin’s Senate seat offers sweet spot amid reconciliation battle

The Senate is gearing up to vote on President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”, during which Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-OK) desk will likely come to the aid of those needing a treat. Mullin was assigned the historic candy desk in January at the start of the 119th Congress, though the tradition of the desk dates […]
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