Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass imposed a curfew from 8 pm Tuesday to 6 am Wednesday (03:00-13:00 GMT Wednesday) for a 1-square-mile downtown area following protests against President Trump's immigration policies. The curfew, expected to last several days, targets widespread vandalism and looting affecting numerous businesses. Mayor Bass...
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a ban on social media access for children under 15, alongside stricter online knife sales regulations. This follows Prime Minister François Bayrou's call to ban knife sales to minors. Macron stated that platforms will be held accountable for age verification, similar to measures...
President Trump delivered a partisan speech at Fort Bragg, filled with false claims. He reiterated the debunked 2020 election fraud narrative, falsely claimed credit for deploying the National Guard in Minneapolis in 2020, and exaggerated his administration's success against ISIS. He also made unsubstantiated assertions about military recruitment...
Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli secured the Democratic and Republican nominations, respectively, for New Jersey's gubernatorial race. Sherrill, a moderate Democrat, positioned herself against Trump's policies, while Ciattarelli, having narrowly lost in 2021, gained Trump's endorsement. The race is considered crucial, serving as a pre-midterm election indicator of political...
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia accuse the Trump administration of deliberately delaying his return from El Salvador, despite court orders. Abrego Garcia, deported based on unsubstantiated MS-13 gang allegations, was eventually returned to the US to face human smuggling charges in Tennessee. His lawyers claim the administration defied...
President Trump's deployment of troops to California following immigration raids has sparked protests, some violent, leaving Democrats divided. While many condemn the violence, some, like Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, criticize Trump's actions and ICE. Others, including Sen. Fetterman, warn against defending violence regardless of the cause. Republicans are using the...
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign. Bloomberg cited Cuomo's experience and pragmatic approach as key reasons for his support, highlighting Cuomo's work on LaGuardia Airport's rebuilding. Bloomberg's endorsement is significant, given his history of supporting Democratic candidates and substantial financial contributions to various...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted ICE's right to operate nationwide, justifying the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to protect ICE agents during deportation operations. This $134 million, 60-day deployment is seen by critics as a precursor to wider military deployments against dissent. ...
Veteran ABC News correspondent Terry Moran's contract was not renewed after he posted a critical message on X calling Donald Trump and Stephen Miller "world-class haters." ABC News cited a violation of their objectivity policies as the reason for not renewing his contract, which was set to expire Friday....
Argentina's former president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, received a six-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban from public office. The Supreme Court upheld a lower court's corruption conviction, rejecting her appeal. This decision follows a recent assassination attempt and her plans for a political comeback, potentially exacerbating political...
