Florida's Hope Florida Foundation, spearheaded by First Lady Casey DeSantis, distributed $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to two organizations that subsequently contributed millions to an anti-marijuana campaign backed by Governor Ron DeSantis. This has raised concerns about potential misuse of public funds for political purposes. House Republicans...
A coalition of progressive Jewish organizations and synagogues is defending Rumeysa Ozturk, a Muslim Tufts graduate student facing deportation for co-authoring a pro-Palestine essay. They filed a federal court brief arguing against the government's tactics, calling her arrest reminiscent of historical antisemitic oppression. The brief demands Ozturk's release...
A New York judge partially lifted a ban on Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) accessing sensitive Treasury Department data. The ruling allows one DOGE employee, Ryan Wunderly, access after completing required training and submitting a financial disclosure. The ban was initially imposed following a lawsuit by...
Israel's military announced it will dismiss Air Force reservists who signed a letter condemning the Gaza war, deeming it a breach of trust. Nearly 1,000 reservists demanded the hostages' release, even if it means ending the fighting. The army's action follows Israel's intensified offensive in Gaza, marked by...
Gabon held its first presidential election since a 2023 military coup, with interim President Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the coup leader, widely expected to win. Over 920,000 voters participated across the country. The election aims to legitimize the military's power after the overthrow of the Bongo dynasty's...
The Trump administration is reportedly drafting an executive order to stockpile Pacific Ocean seabed metal nodules rich in minerals crucial for batteries and electronics, aiming to counter China's dominance in these supply chains. This move is part of a broader effort to achieve US self-sufficiency in critical minerals, spurred...
A federal judge has ordered the USDA to unfreeze funding to Maine, which had been withheld following President Trump's dispute with Governor Janet Mills over transgender athletes in school sports. Trump's executive order banning transgender girls from girls' sports teams led to the conflict, with Mills refusing to comply....
President Trump authorized the US military to assume control of federal land along the US-Mexico border to combat undocumented immigration. A memorandum allows the military a more direct role in border security, including detention of immigrants on federal land. The Department of Defense will oversee border barrier construction...
Following a Supreme Court order, President Trump stated he respects the court's decision to return wrongfully deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia from a dangerous El Salvadoran prison. Despite this, the administration has yet to disclose Abrego Garcia's location or steps taken for his release, prompting Judge Xinis to...
Pro-Palestinian student activism on US campuses is facing increased scrutiny and suppression under the Trump administration's crackdown on alleged antisemitism. Non-citizen students who participated in protests are losing visas and facing arrests, creating a climate of fear and self-censorship. The administration's actions, defended by Secretary of State Rubio,...
