Senate Republicans have no idea who they will face this fall in Maine as bombshell allegations of sexual assault consume the campaign of Democratic nominee Graham Platner. Platner announced he would take a break from the campaign trail Monday after a woman came forward alleging that he forced her to have nonconsensual sex. Platner, who […]
President Donald Trump said Monday that Walmart will lower prices on several products, including beef, casting the move as part of his administration’s push to reduce grocery prices in celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday. Trump said in a Truth Social post that Walmart would drop the price of a pound of ground beef by […]
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) withdrew their endorsements of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner after a new set of sexual assault allegations were revealed. “I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line,” Khanna posted on X. “These allegations are very serious and credible. […]
Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area were placed under a “Code Red” air quality alert on Sunday after a record-breaking Independence Day fireworks display filled the skies over the nation’s capital. District officials issued the alert early Sunday morning, just hours after the massive fireworks show concluded late Saturday night. According to AlertDC, a Code […]
The sexual assault allegation against Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner fractured one of his most loyal online communities Monday, with some supporters standing by him while others apologized for dismissing earlier warnings and began discussing potential replacement candidates. Jenny Racicot, 41, alleged she and Platner had an on-and-off relationship for more than two years until […]
President Donald Trump launched the new “Trump Accounts” initiative Monday, during an Oval Office event, though at least one young attendee appeared less engaged by the nearly 90-minute announcement. During Trump’s remarks, a child was seen falling asleep against the historic Resolute Desk, a moment that drew light-hearted attention. New York Post reporter Emily Goodin, who attended […]
President Donald Trump’s push to overturn Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension may have benefited the United States on the field, but it has also transformed Monday night’s Round of 16 showdown with Belgium into a broader debate over whether politics influenced soccer’s biggest tournament. Instead of focusing on tactics and lineups, players and coaches have […]
A niche dispute over an Israeli communications regulator has exploded into a controversy so immense that lawmakers in the Knesset are invoking biblical narratives of exile and warning it could bring about an end to the country’s democratic system. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet is refusing to accept a ruling from the High Court […]
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is calling for an investigation into the white nationalist group Patriot Front after hundreds of its masked members marched through Washington, D.C., over the Independence Day weekend. “What I find odd about Patriot Front is how under Biden they were never investigated,” Luna wrote in a post on X. “Well […]
The Democratic Socialists of America platform calls for ambitious reforms, including the adoption of a new constitution and allowing noncitizens to vote, according to its program for 2025 and 2026. Socialists have been on the rise after candidates such as Melat Kiros and Darializa Avila Chevalier beat longtime Democratic incumbents and New York City Mayor […]
