Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim mayoral candidate in New York City, secured a landslide victory in the Democratic primary. His win, potentially making him the city's first South Asian mayor, has sparked intense backlash from Hindu nationalist groups in India and within the Indian diaspora. Critics accuse him of being...
Paramount Global paid Donald Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit over a CBS News "60 Minutes" interview with Kamala Harris. Trump had alleged the interview was manipulated. The settlement, reached after months of negotiations involving numerous influential figures, avoided a potential collapse of Paramount's $8 billion sale to...
The GOP-led House passed the "Big Beautiful Bill," a sweeping domestic policy measure with significant implications for Latinos. The bill allocates billions to border security and immigration enforcement, potentially increasing deportations and family separations. Simultaneously, it cuts funding for Medicaid and Medicare, impacting a disproportionate number of Latinos...
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele released a video showing Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a deported migrant, seemingly thriving in prison, contradicting Abrego Garcia's claims of torture. The video depicts Abrego Garcia engaging in various activities, including gardening and sports. Bukele shared the video on X, questioning Abrego Garcia's allegations of...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a two-day visit to Trinidad and Tobago, promising increased trade and investment. Addressing parliament, Modi emphasized a strengthened partnership, focusing on areas like energy, technology, and healthcare. Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar welcomed the strategic partnership, highlighting renewed bilateral agreements...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unilaterally halted military aid shipments to Ukraine for a third time, sources say. This latest hold, impacting weapons shipments this week, was reversed after an analysis showed it wouldn't compromise US stockpiles. Previous holds in February and May were also later overturned. The decision...
The "Big, Beautiful Bill" negatively impacts US tech and manufacturing. EV tax credits and incentives are eliminated, harming the electric vehicle industry. Domestic solar companies face increased competition from cheap Chinese imports due to bill provisions. The bill's perceived bias towards fossil fuels is criticized, with some...
Florida lawmakers were blocked from entering a new immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz." The facility, a partnership between Florida and the federal government, opened Wednesday with its first detainees. Democratic lawmakers called the denial of access a "blatant abuse of power." The controversial jail, located west...
Donald Trump is expected to sign a sweeping spending bill into law on Friday. The bill includes significant tax cuts benefiting the wealthy, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, impacting millions, and a substantial increase in funding for immigration enforcement. Democrats strongly oppose the bill, criticizing its impact on...
President Trump sparked outrage after using the term "Shylocks," an antisemitic slur referencing Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice," during an Iowa speech. Jewish advocacy groups like the Anti-Defamation League and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs condemned his remarks as dangerous and irresponsible, highlighting the perpetuation of antisemitic tropes. Trump,...
