Days before his inauguration in Washington in 2017, Donald Trump had a debt to settle in New York: a payout to his fixer, Michael D. Cohen. They met on the 26th floor of Trump Tower, Cohen says, and struck a $420,000 deal. Seven years later, Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan hinges on that fleeting encounter, which is both...
It’s becoming impossible to deny Saudi government complicity in 9/11. So why does Joe Biden want to sign a security pact with the kingdom that would obligate Americans to fight and die on its behalf?
Hamas is still putting up a fight after seven brutal months of war with Israel, regrouping in some of the hardest-hit areas in northern Gaza and resuming rocket attacks into nearby Israeli communities.
Pope Francis has paved the way for the canonization of the first saint of the millennial generation, attributing a second miracle to a 15-year-old Italian computer whiz who died of leukemia in 2006.
Palestinian families flowed out of the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza on Friday, fleeing an intensified Israeli military assault on Hamas fighters there.
The friend of a prominent Congolese opposition leader’s son said he turned down a six-figure offer to travel there as part of the family’s security detail in what turned out to be a failed coup attempt.
At the City University of New York, academic workers have been fighting for a new union contract for over a year. They are resisting austerity and further corporatization of the university, pushed by politicians and university administrators alike.
Donald Trump is addressing the Libertarian National Convention, courting a segment of the conservative electorate that’s often skeptical of the former president’s bombast while trying to ensure attendees aren’t drawn to independent White House hopeful Robert F.
Right Side Broadcasting Network has gone from an upstart internet broadcaster to a major player in Donald Trump’s universe, amassing more than 2 million subscribers on its YouTube channel and Rumble.
Morgan Spurlock, the filmmaker behind the award-winning "Super Size Me" documentary, died from cancer complications on Thursday, his family announced on Friday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces have secured “combat control” of areas where Russian troops entered Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region earlier this month
The Supreme Court has preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that the district discriminated against Black voters.
Missouri prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a Kansas City-area man charged with murder in the killings of a court employee who tried to serve an eviction notice on him and a police officer who responded
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in California have discovered more than 1,400 packages of methamphetamine worth over $18 million inside a shipment of squash.
How Israel twists antisemitism claims to project its own crimes onto Palestinians (www.972mag.com)
What Israel and its supporters accuse Palestinians of inciting, Israeli officials are openly declaring, and the Israeli army is prosecuting.
‘We are divided’: unity in Israel fades as war in Gaza approaches ninth month (www.theguardian.com)
Morale is dropping as talks to free hostages collapse and more believe ‘total victory’ over Hamas is impossible
The Star Witness Who Never Testified at Trump’s Trial (news.yahoo.com)
Days before his inauguration in Washington in 2017, Donald Trump had a debt to settle in New York: a payout to his fixer, Michael D. Cohen. They met on the 26th floor of Trump Tower, Cohen says, and struck a $420,000 deal. Seven years later, Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan hinges on that fleeting encounter, which is both...
Evidence Is Mounting That the Saudis Had a Hand in 9/11 (jacobin.com)
It’s becoming impossible to deny Saudi government complicity in 9/11. So why does Joe Biden want to sign a security pact with the kingdom that would obligate Americans to fight and die on its behalf?
How does this end? With Hamas holding firm and fighting back in Gaza, Israel faces only bad options (apnews.com)
Hamas is still putting up a fight after seven brutal months of war with Israel, regrouping in some of the hardest-hit areas in northern Gaza and resuming rocket attacks into nearby Israeli communities.
Trump appeared on stage at his Bronx rally with two rappers charged in a felony gang case (apnews.com)
Former President Donald Trump invited two rappers on stage at his recent rally who have been charged in a sweeping gang case.
Italian teenage computer wizard set to become the first saint of the Millennial generation (apnews.com)
Pope Francis has paved the way for the canonization of the first saint of the millennial generation, attributing a second miracle to a 15-year-old Italian computer whiz who died of leukemia in 2006.
Cats on the moon? Google's AI tool is producing misleading responses that have experts worried (apnews.com)
Google’s search engine used to spit out a ranked list of websites that might help you figure out an answer to your question.
Palestinians flee Jabaliya refugee camp as Israeli troops launch new operations in northern Gaza (apnews.com)
Palestinian families flowed out of the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza on Friday, fleeing an intensified Israeli military assault on Hamas fighters there.
Pronouns and tribal affiliations are now forbidden in South Dakota public university employee emails (apnews.com)
A new South Dakota Board of Regents policy keeps employees from including their gender pronouns in school email signatures and other correspondence.
Utah man declined $100K offer to travel to Congo on 'security job' that was covert coup attempt (apnews.com)
The friend of a prominent Congolese opposition leader’s son said he turned down a six-figure offer to travel there as part of the family’s security detail in what turned out to be a failed coup attempt.
As killings surge, Haitians struggle to bury loved ones and find closure in violent capital (apnews.com)
Victims of gang violence are increasingly left to decay on the street because some areas are too dangerous for people to retrieve the bodies.
CUNY Workers Against Austerity (jacobin.com)
At the City University of New York, academic workers have been fighting for a new union contract for over a year. They are resisting austerity and further corporatization of the university, pushed by politicians and university administrators alike.
UN court order demanding Israel to halt Gaza offensive further isolates US position (apnews.com)
The operation faces mounting international condemnation, but American officials describe it, at least for now, as limited and targeted.
Trump will address the Libertarian Party convention as he goes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (apnews.com)
Donald Trump is addressing the Libertarian National Convention, courting a segment of the conservative electorate that’s often skeptical of the former president’s bombast while trying to ensure attendees aren’t drawn to independent White House hopeful Robert F.
Trump TV: Internet broadcaster beams the ex-president's message directly to his MAGA faithful (apnews.com)
Right Side Broadcasting Network has gone from an upstart internet broadcaster to a major player in Donald Trump’s universe, amassing more than 2 million subscribers on its YouTube channel and Rumble.
Morgan Spurlock, filmmaker behind 'Super Size Me' documentary, dies from cancer (abcnews.go.com)
Morgan Spurlock, the filmmaker behind the award-winning "Super Size Me" documentary, died from cancer complications on Thursday, his family announced on Friday.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of embattled Kharkiv region (abcnews.go.com)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces have secured “combat control” of areas where Russian troops entered Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region earlier this month
Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district (apnews.com)
The Supreme Court has preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that the district discriminated against Black voters.
Missouri prosecutors to seek death penalty in killing of court employee and police officer (abcnews.go.com)
Missouri prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a Kansas City-area man charged with murder in the killings of a court employee who tried to serve an eviction notice on him and a police officer who responded
Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting 'Free, free Palestine' (abcnews.go.com)
Hundreds of students in graduation robes walked out of the Harvard commencement chanting “Free, free Palestine” after weeks of protests on campus
Vials of blood found in package addressed to Trump at RNC's DC headquarters: Sources (abcnews.go.com)
The U.S. Secret Service said the package was "addressed to a Secret Service protectee."
2nd human case of bird flu confirmed in Michigan: Health officials (abcnews.go.com)
The second human case of bird flu associated with the current outbreak has been confirmed in Michigan, health officials said Wednesday.
1,400 packages of meth weighing almost 6 tons and worth over $18 million found in squash shipment (abcnews.go.com)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in California have discovered more than 1,400 packages of methamphetamine worth over $18 million inside a shipment of squash.