A former CIA counter-intelligence chief, Susan Miller, refutes Tulsi Gabbard's accusations of a treasonous conspiracy against Donald Trump, calling them based on false premises and misrepresentations. Miller, who led the intelligence assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 election, asserts Gabbard lacks understanding of espionage practices. Gabbard alleges the...
A UK High Court ruled that Palestine Action, banned by the government under terrorism legislation, can challenge the ban. The court found the ban, imposed after the group caused significant damage to a military base, may conflict with free speech rights and lacks proper consultation. The judge highlighted...
Video footage seemingly shows a member of Vladimir Putin's security detail carrying a Yolka interceptor drone during Moscow's Victory Day parade on May 9th. The drone, designed to counter smaller UAVs, suggests heightened Russian defenses against potential Ukrainian drone attacks, a threat Moscow faced earlier in the month. ...
President Trump's continued pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates has raised concerns about the Fed's independence. Trump's aggressive tactics are unprecedented, despite past presidents also attempting to influence the Fed. Experts warn that compromising the Fed's independence could lead to negative economic consequences, citing...
Hundreds of Justice Department employees have been fired this year, raising concerns about the department's functionality. Three former employees, including an immigration judge, a forensic accountant, and a lawyer, shared their experiences of unexpected termination, sometimes without explanation. They allege political interference, retaliatory actions, and a disregard for...
An EU proposal to suspend Israel from a research funding program due to the Gaza humanitarian crisis failed to pass. Germany and Italy blocked the proposal, needing a qualified majority of 15 EU members representing at least 65% of the population. While some countries supported the suspension citing Israel's...
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has temporarily halted the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) issuance of research grants, contracts, and training awards. This affects all new and potentially ongoing research funding from the NIH to universities and research institutions. The decision, communicated in a...
UCLA settled a lawsuit for $6 million with three Jewish students and a professor who claimed their civil rights were violated during 2024 pro-Palestinian protests. The protests blocked access to campus for Jewish students. A judge ruled against UCLA, finding they were deliberately indifferent to the hostile environment....
Donald Trump is reportedly considering a full presidential pardon for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who faces sentencing in October for sex trafficking charges. A source close to the administration confirms that a pardon is being "seriously considered," following lobbying efforts from Combs' associates. Combs was found partially guilty in...
Australia will include YouTube in its world-first ban on social media for children under 16, reversing an earlier exemption. The government cited harmful content as the reason, despite YouTube's arguments that it offers benefits. The ban, starting in December, also covers TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and Snapchat, with...
