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Amb. Danon: Forces at UN 'Facilitating Terrorism'
Danny Danon, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, slammed forces in the U.N. Security Council for "facilitating terrorism." "While the blood of Israeli representatives is not yet dry on the sidewalk in Washington, the Security Council is meeting to condemn Israel,"...
Fri, 23 May 2025 07:42:07 EDTNetanyahu: World Spreading 'Starving Palestinian Children' Lie
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out on Thursday night at world leaders for spreading "Hamas's propaganda" that Israel is starving Palestinian children, which culminated in the killing of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington...
Fri, 23 May 2025 07:30:45 EDTSouth Africa's Sibanye Working to Rescue 289 Trapped in Gold Mine
South Africa's Sibanye Stillwater said on Friday that rescue efforts were underway for 289 mine workers trapped underground at its Kloof gold mine near Johannesburg. "We can confirm that we had an incident at Kloof 7...
Fri, 23 May 2025 07:13:41 EDTHHS Report: Columbia Violated Federal Civil Rights Law on Antisemitism
A Health and Human Services inquiry has determined that Columbia University acted with "deliberate indifference" about the ongoing harassment of Jewish students, violating federal civil rights law.
Fri, 23 May 2025 06:57:36 EDTUS Stock Futures Flat as Markets Mull Trump's Tax Bill
U.S. stock index futures were muted Friday as investors were risk-averse after President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill won a crucial House vote the previous day, raising concerns about the country's deteriorating fiscal outlook.
Fri, 23 May 2025 06:41:20 EDTUS, Iran to Resume Nuclear Talks Amid Clashing Red Lines
Iranian and U.S. negotiators will resume talks on Friday in Rome to resolve a decades-long dispute over Iran's nuclear ambitions, despite Tehran's supreme leader warning that clinching a new deal might be insurmountable amid clashing red lines.
Fri, 23 May 2025 06:38:21 EDTTrump: Major Prisoner Swap Completed Between Russia-Ukraine
President Donald Trump said on Friday that a major prisoner swap was just completed between Russia and Ukraine. "A major prisoners swap was just completed between Russia and Ukraine. It will go into effect shortly...
Fri, 23 May 2025 06:31:54 EDTHaiti Seeks Regional Gang-fighting Support as US Defers Funding
Top Haitian officials called for urgent security support from neighbors at a meeting of the Organization of American States on Thursday, while the U.S. signaled it would not continue current funding aimed at holding back the nation's armed gangs.
Thu, 22 May 2025 22:53:08 EDTWSJ: US Banks Eye Move Into Crypto With Joint Stablecoin
Some of the biggest U.S. banks are exploring whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Thu, 22 May 2025 22:42:31 EDTJapan's Tariff Envoy to Meet With Bessent in US
Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, intends to visit the United States again on May 30 for a fourth round of trade talks, just one week after this weekend's visit, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Thu, 22 May 2025 22:29:38 EDTJack Ciattarelli to Newsmax: Sherrill Owes N.J. Answers
Jack Ciattarelli, Republican candidate for governor of New Jersey, said Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., owes Garden State voters answers about how she made millions from stock trades in her time in Washington, more than tripling her net worth over three terms.
Thu, 22 May 2025 21:52:38 EDTSouth Korea's Defense Ministry: No Talks with US on Troop Withdrawal
South Korea's defense ministry said on Friday that Seoul and Washington had not had discussions about the withdrawal of some U.S. troops stationed in the country.
Thu, 22 May 2025 21:45:49 EDTMahmoud Khalil Permitted to Hold Newborn Son for the 1st Time
Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his one-month-old son for the first time Thursday after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a plexiglass barrier.
Thu, 22 May 2025 21:36:14 EDTUS Copyright Office Director Sues Trump Administration Over Firing
The U.S. Copyright Office director fired by the Trump administration sued President Donald Trump and other government officials on Thursday, arguing her firing was unconstitutional and should not be allowed to take effect.
Thu, 22 May 2025 21:29:50 EDTKermit the Frog Tells Maryland Graduates to 'Leap Together'
Kermit the Frog knows it's not easy being green, or graduating from college and entering the real world, especially in a time of economic uncertainty and political turmoil. Members of the University of Maryland's class of 2025 received their diplomas ...
Thu, 22 May 2025 21:26:37 EDTIndigenous Tribe: Times Story Mischaracterized Us as Porn Addicts
An Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued The New York Times, saying the newspaper's reporting on the tribe's first exposure to the internet led to its members being widely portrayed as technology-addled and addicted to pornography.
Thu, 22 May 2025 21:24:39 EDTPentagon: Russia Has Nuke-Tipped Air-to-Air Missiles
The Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency has warned that Russia has expanded its nuclear arsenal by adding nuclear-tipped air-to-air missiles, a callback to such weapons harnessed during the Cold War by the U.S. and Soviet Union.
Thu, 22 May 2025 20:06:23 EDTSen. Johnson: Trump 'Can't Pressure' Me on Budget Bill
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., criticized the "big beautiful" budget bill passed by the House early Thursday and said he's more insulated from the pressure coming out of the White House to quickly pass the measure, The Hill reported.
Thu, 22 May 2025 19:56:37 EDTTrump: Executive Order Will Cause Drug Prices to Fall
President Donald Trump says prescription drug prices will drop in a matter of weeks due to an executive order he signed.
Thu, 22 May 2025 19:42:54 EDTIran Threatens to Move Nuclear Material to Shield It From Israel
Iran has threatened to move nuclear material to secret sites to protect it from potential Israeli strikes, Axios reports.
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