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Hamas recruitment college raked in $2 million from US taxpayers: ‘Greenhouse for martyrs’

A Palestinian university that Hamas once described as a “greenhouse for martyrs” has received roughly $2.2 million in taxpayer-backed handouts from the U.S. government over the last decade, records show. Between 2009 and 2023, taxpayers in the United States footed the bill for more than a dozen grants to the West Bank-based An-Najah National University, […]

Latino support for Trump grows as crucial voting bloc worries over economy

Former President Donald Trump appears to be making inroads with Latino voters, performing better with the demographic from his two previous presidential runs, according to recent polling. Trump’s gains with the critical voting bloc come as polling shows the demographic ranks concerns about the economy as one of their top concerns heading into November, an […]

Five fascinating facts about Jimmy Carter as he turns 100 

Former President Jimmy Carter became the first president to celebrate his 100th birthday on Tuesday.  When Carter was born, a loaf of bread cost 8 cents and the sale of alcohol was illegal under Prohibition. In 1977, he entered the Oval Office, the same year Elvis Presley died and the minimum wage was $2.30. Now […]

International Longshoremen’s Association strike begins as deadline passes with no deal

Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association went on strike at midnight after the union was able to reach what they considered an acceptable deal with U.S. Maritime Alliance.  Picketers were reportedly seen in Boston marching to Conley Terminal after both sides were unable to come to an agreement.  “Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association are […]

Five takeaways from second Montana Senate debate between Tester and Sheehy

Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) faced off against GOP challenger Tim Sheehy on Monday night in what could be the final debate this cycle in the Montana Senate race. The debate, at times tense, comes as Tester is the last remaining Democrat to hold high office in Montana. The Senate race is likely to determine the […]

Number of Arizona voters affected by citizenship database glitch nearly doubles

Arizona election officials determined that another 120,000 voters across the state were registered as voters despite having never provided proof of citizenship. The announcement from Arizona Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes marks the second time this month officials have found problems with voter registration rolls. “As with the initial group of Arizonans, certain individuals […]

Nevada GOP condemns ‘deplorable’ 43-foot nude Trump statue hanging by highway

Nevada Republicans aren’t laughing at a giant effigy of former President Donald Trump towering over a high-traffic Las Vegas highway.  Drivers making their way down Nevada’s Interstate 15 have a full view of a 43-foot statue depicting a naked Trump. The effigy, which hangs from a crane, was erected over the weekend.  The Nevada Republican […]

Harris blasted for ‘staged’ plane photo amid criticism of hurricane response

Vice President Kamala Harris received criticism for a social media post showing her being briefed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the latest Hurricane Helene updates, with numerous eagle-eyed social media users calling out the peculiar photograph in her post. “I was just briefed by @FEMA_Deanne Criswell on the latest developments about the ongoing […]

KJP insists Biden did ‘exactly what a president’ should do in hurricane response

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was pressed on Monday about President Joe Biden‘s and Vice President Kamala Harris‘s whereabouts and handling of the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene. During a White House press briefing, Jean-Pierre was asked why Biden was at his beach house and Harris at political fundraisers on the West Coast. “The […]

WATCH LIVE: Tester and Sheehy debate as Senate race heats up

Republican and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy and Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) are facing off for their second debate on Monday evening. The debate is set for 9 p.m. Eastern. Hosted by Montana PBS, the event is taking place at the University of Montana campus and will last for one hour. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON […]
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