WATCH: Jean-Pierre refuses to call anti-Israel protestors ‘extremists’ despite fear among Jewish students

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday refused to call anti-Israel protestors on college campuses across America “extremists,” despite antisemitic rhetoric, violence, and rising fear among Jewish students. The exchange took place during the White House press briefing when Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked Jean-Pierre over whether President Biden saw those protestors as “extremists.” […]

VP Harris: US Troops Won’t Be Part of Israel-Hamas War

Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S. has no plans to send combat troops to Israel or Gaza as the Jewish state tries to eradicate Hamas terrorists, who killed more than 1,400 Israelis during a surprise attack Oct. 7.[#item_full_content]

Apple to Unveil New Macs as PC Slump Eases

Apple is expected to unveil at an event Monday evening new Mac computers and possibly a new chip to power them as it gears up for a fresh bout of competition against Windows-based PCs with better battery life starting next year, analysts said.[#item_full_content]

WH Vows Veto on ‘Partisan’ House Appropriations Bills

President Joe Biden would veto appropriations bills for the federal departments including Interior, Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency, the White House said on Monday, calling the measures partisan and meager.[#item_full_content]

US Intel Programs Received Nearly $100B in FY2023

The US intelligence community received almost $100 billion in funding over the course of Fiscal Year 2023, roughly $10 billion more than the previous year, according to the Director of National Intelligence and the Pentagon.[#item_full_content]

Cyprus braces for migrant influx amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Cyprus is doubling the existing 1,153-person capacity of its main migrant reception camp as the island nation prepares for potentially a large influx of people if the crisis in neighboring Israel and Gaza escalates, authorities said Monday. The Pournara reception camp — on the outskirts of the capital Nicosia — will see an increase in […]

Alaska once again grapples with food stamp application backlog

An Alaska state agency faces a new backlog in processing applications for people seeking food stamp benefits, more than a year after it first fell behind in recertifying applicants. The current backlog of new and returning applications totals about 6,000, the Anchorage Daily News reported. It was created after resources were focused on clearing an […]