Former Fox News host and current Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's three-month tenure at the Pentagon has been marked by significant chaos. His team, comprised largely of inexperienced veterans, is falling apart. Three advisors were removed for alleged leaks, and a fourth, John Ullyot, publicly accused Hegseth of disloyalty and...
Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez, the first female commander of Fort McCoy, has been suspended. The Army states the suspension is unrelated to misconduct, but an investigation is underway following a controversy involving photos of President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth on a Chain of Command wall. The photos were...
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, detained in the US pending deportation, missed the birth of his son due to the government's refusal of temporary release. His wife, Noor Abdalla, accuses the US government of deliberately causing her family suffering and attempting to silence pro-Palestinian activism. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student,...
Approximately 10 demonstrators chained themselves to Columbia University gates, protesting the ICE detention of two Palestinian student activists, Mohsen Mahdawi and Mahmoud Khalil. Mahdawi, a Columbia undergraduate, was detained during his naturalization appointment, while Khalil, a graduate, was detained last month. Protestors demanded their immediate release, holding signs...
Over 100 US college and university presidents issued a joint statement condemning the Trump administration's interference in higher education. The statement, released by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, follows weeks of funding cuts and demands for institutional autonomy from institutions like Harvard. Harvard has already filed...
Nadine Menendez, wife of former US Senator Robert Menendez, was found guilty on all 15 counts of bribery and obstruction of justice. The New York jury convicted her for her role in a long-running bribery scheme involving cash, gold bars, and a Mercedes-Benz, where she allegedly accepted gifts on...
Oakland's Mayor-elect Barbara Lee pledged to unite the city after a close election, addressing concerns that she only represents her 53% of voters. Lee, emphasizing transparency and accountability, outlined a 10-point plan for her first 100 days, including addressing the city's budget deficit, public safety, and homelessness. She...
Four Democratic lawmakers' request to visit wrongly deported Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador was denied by the Salvadoran government. The lawmakers, including Rep. Maxwell Frost, were told their visit wasn't official. Abrego Garcia, deported despite a court order, is alleged by the Trump administration to be...
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., defended Elon Musk and the Trump administration's policies at a contentious town hall. He faced criticism over cost-cutting measures, the elimination of diversity initiatives, and his pro-Israel stance. Donalds, a gubernatorial candidate, clashed with audience members who challenged his views, leading to some walkouts...
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student detained in Louisiana, missed the birth of his first son due to ICE's denial of his request for temporary release. His lawyers sought a two-week conditional release for the birth, but ICE Director Melissa Harper refused. Khalil, arrested for pro-Palestinian activism, is...
