The US deported five men to Eswatini, a country with a poor human rights record, continuing its controversial practice of sending immigrants to "third countries." This follows the deportation of eight men to South Sudan. The Trump administration has expanded these deals with numerous nations, often ignoring human...
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, facing criticism for his association with the pro-Palestinian slogan "globalize the Intifada," pledged to discourage its use while affirming support for its underlying principles. He explained the slogan's meaning to prominent business leaders, emphasizing his commitment to Palestinian human rights and anti-colonialism, aiming to...
California Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, a doctor, announced her candidacy for Congress, challenging Republican Rep. David Valadao. Bains criticizes Valadao's vote for a bill endangering healthcare for millions in their district, including 290,000 Medi-Cal recipients. She highlights her experience as a physician and her occasional opposition to her own...
California Governor Gavin Newsom threatened to gerrymander the state's congressional districts if Texas does the same, despite lacking the authority. Newsom's reaction follows Texas Governor Greg Abbott's planned redrawing of Texas's congressional boundaries to benefit Republicans. This move is seen as an attempt by Republicans to maintain control...
An ICE agent testified in a federal trial that the arrest of Tufts University doctoral student Rumeysa Öztürk, based on a revoked visa, was so unusual he sought legal confirmation. The agent, Patrick Cunningham, stated he found no evidence of criminal activity. Öztürk's attorney claims the arrest was...
President Trump is accusing former supporters of being "weaklings" for believing Democratic claims about Jeffrey Epstein, stating he no longer desires their support. This follows Republican allies in Congress pushing for the release of more Epstein-related documents. Trump calls the Epstein scandal a Democratic "scam" and a distraction from...
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan received threats from a lawyer linked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The lawyer warned of the destruction of Khan and the ICC if arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant weren't withdrawn. The threat involved a proposal to reclassify the...
Amidst Republican calls for transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, Donald Trump denounced the inquiry as a hoax. Trump's past statements supporting the release of Epstein-related documents now contrast with his current dismissal of the matter as a Democratic scam. Despite calls for transparency from prominent Republicans like...
The Pentagon announced the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, nearly half of the 4,000 deployed since June to address immigration protests. The 60-day deployment's sudden end is unexplained, although the remaining troops' future is uncertain. The decision follows a controversial federal operation at MacArthur...
Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani pledged to New York City business leaders that he would discourage the use of the phrase "globalize the intifada," which has drawn criticism for its perceived antisemitic undertones. Mamdani clarified that he interprets the phrase as representing Palestinian protest against Israeli occupation, not advocating...
