President Trump abruptly reversed a four-day pause on ICE raids targeting farm and hotel workers, resuming operations after facing pressure from hardline advisors. This decision follows a pattern of erratic policy shifts by the administration, reflecting internal disagreements over immigration enforcement. The reversal came after a temporary reprieve...
New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested during a confrontation with immigration officials, sparking outrage among fellow Democrats. The incident, which was caught on video, shows Lander being handcuffed after requesting a judicial warrant. The arrest is the latest in a series of similar encounters between...
President Trump issued a stark warning to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, calling him an 'easy target' while also suggesting the US has the ability to strike him. Trump's comments follow reports he vetoed an Israeli plan to assassinate Khamenei and come amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Iran....
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by masked federal agents from ICE while accompanying an immigrant outside an immigration court. Lander, a mayoral candidate, was reportedly handcuffed after asking for a warrant. His arrest has sparked outrage among fellow politicians and activists, who denounced the incident...
Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, revealed that he picked up papers dropped by Donald Trump at the G7 summit to avoid others interacting with the president's security detail. Starmer stated that strict security protocols prevented anyone else from approaching Trump. Despite Trump's occasional gaffes, including incorrectly announcing...
Sir Keir Starmer defended his U-turn on a national inquiry into grooming gangs, previously opposing such calls. This follows Baroness Casey's report, which revealed widespread child sexual abuse and highlighted disproportionate involvement of Asian men in some cases, though stressing more research is needed. The report recommends a...
President Trump's crypto ventures, including the $Trump memecoin, have generated millions, sparking ethical concerns. A dinner for top $Trump buyers, including cryptocurrency billionaire Justin Sun, raised further criticism. Ethics watchdogs and legal scholars cite unprecedented conflicts of interest, pointing to Trump's deregulation efforts benefiting his own crypto businesses...
Former Senator Bob Menendez began serving an 11-year prison sentence on Tuesday in Pennsylvania for bribery charges. The 71-year-old Democrat, previously chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was found guilty in July of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from businessmen in exchange for political favors....
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of NIH research grants focusing on LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity, and DEI was illegal and discriminatory. The judge ordered the restoration of the grants, estimated to total $1.8 billion. The Department of Health and Human Services, however, defended its...
President Trump consistently and repeatedly stated, both during his presidency and campaign, that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons. He reiterated this stance on numerous occasions, emphasizing the severe global consequences of Iran acquiring nuclear capabilities. Trump's position highlighted the significant threat posed by nuclear proliferation and his...
