Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted activities at Columbia University's Butler Library, prompting the university to request NYPD assistance. The protesters, advocating for divestment from companies with ties to Israel and a library renaming, refused to leave, leading to injuries among university safety officers. Mayor Eric Adams confirmed NYPD...
President Trump will decide whether the U.S. government will officially call the Persian Gulf the "Arabian Gulf" during his upcoming visit to Arab nations. This decision follows pressure from Arab states and has sparked strong condemnation from Iranians across the political spectrum. Iranian officials have labeled a potential...
House Republicans added a provision to their tax cut package authorizing the sale of thousands of acres of public land in Nevada and Utah. This sparked outrage from Democrats and environmental groups who fear increased drilling, mining, and logging. The proposal, championed by Reps. Amodei and Maloy, includes some...
Actor Jon Voight, a Trump supporter, defends the president's proposed 100% tariff on foreign films, aiming to boost the US film industry and create jobs. Voight, who met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, claims the plan, which has faced industry backlash, enjoys broad support and aims for a level playing...
House Republicans are deeply divided over President Trump's proposed bill, particularly regarding Medicaid cuts. Centrists oppose deep cuts to social safety nets, while hardliners demand trillions in spending reductions. Speaker Mike Johnson faces a pre-Memorial Day deadline, with his leadership potentially at stake. The conflict involves balancing...
Pro-Palestinian protesters occupied part of Columbia University's Butler Library on Wednesday, renaming a space "the Basel Al-Araj Popular University." The demonstration, organized by Columbia University Apartheid Divest, aimed to reignite campus activism against what they see as the university's complicity in imperialist violence. Protesters hung banners and wore...
House Republicans are deeply divided over Medicaid cuts in their proposed bill. Swing-district Republicans oppose significant cuts, while conservatives demand at least $2 trillion in cuts, primarily from Medicaid. The Energy and Commerce Committee is seeking $880 billion in savings, with disagreements persisting over lowering the federal...
Former President Trump announced the nomination of Dr. Casey Means as Surgeon General, replacing Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. Dr. Means, a wellness influencer and Stanford medical graduate, co-authored "Good Energy," a book focusing on metabolic dysfunction as the cause of a chronic disease epidemic. She and her brother, a...
At least 10-12 performers of Les Misérables plan to boycott the June 11th performance at the Kennedy Center due to President Trump's attendance. The boycott follows Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center, installing himself as chairman and appointing new leadership. This action has sparked friction, with several artists...
President Trump withdrew Dr. Janette Nesheiwat's nomination for U.S. surgeon general following questions about her credentials and social media representations of her education. Nesheiwat's LinkedIn profile inaccurately listed an M.D. from the University of Arkansas; she received her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean. The...
